The 66th annual edition of the famous awards Grandmother They approach music full of doubts, intrigues and possible surprises. A panorama very different from its usual characteristic of being predictable.
The delivery of Sunday 4 February will feature big names like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and U2, and the biggest of the bunch (Swift) will try to break the record for most album of the year trophies in her career.
Taylor Swift on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards. Photo: Reuters.There is a general consensus on the favorites and possible surprises in the main categories. That means:
Production of the year (Record of the year)
Miley Cyrus at her 2022 show in Argentina at Lollapalooza. Photo: Martin Bonetto Jon Batiste—”Adoration”
Boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Billie Eilish and Finneas – “What was I created for?”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Taylor Swift – “Antihero”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Who will win: most voters probably saw it Barbie and they fell in love with it What was I created for?. That’s why it’s a favorite.
Who should win: flowers by Cyrus is a powerful song that set a record on Spotify by reaching a billion streams faster than any other song on the platform.
The doubt: Eilish has already won Record of the Year twice, but this is Swift’s fifth nomination in the category without a win.
Album of the Year
SZA poses with her Grammy from last year, for Best Group Performance by a Pop Duo, for the song “Kiss Me More.” Photo: ReutersJon Batiste – “World Music Radio”
Boygenius – “The Record”, Boygenius
Miley Cyrus – “Endless Summer Vacation”
Lana Del Rey – “Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”
Janelle Monáe – “The Age of Pleasure”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Courage”
Taylor Swift – “Midnight”
SZA-“SOS”
Who will win: The Grammys won’t miss the chance to ride Swift’s 2023 wave, which included two No. 1 albums. 1, a hit film and the highest-grossing tour of all time.
Who should win: SOS. by SZA is arguably the group’s best album, but if Beyoncé can’t break the album of the year barrier, SZA can’t either.
The doubt: Swift could break the record for most album of the year wins by an artist. She is currently tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon with three.
song of the year
Lana Del Rey – “A&W”
Taylor Swift – “Antihero”
Jon Batiste – “The Butterfly”
Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Billie Eilish – “What was I created for?”
Who will win: Eilish won song and record of the year in 2020 and will definitely do so again in 2024.
Who should win: Kill BillSZA’s original song about murdering an ex that reached No. 1. It’s a relatable breakup anthem that performed impressively on the charts.
The doubt: Keep in mind that the Record of the Year category is for the performer, while Song of the Year is for the composer.
Best New Artist
Grace Abrams
Fred again
Ice spices
Jelly roll
Coco Jones
Noah Kahan
Victoria Monet
The war and the treaty
Who will win: Monét is the only nominee in one of the other four major categories.
Who should win: Jelly Roll has a great history behind him and will likely be a figure in country music for years to come.
The doubt: This is a battle between Ice Spice, the biggest new rapper of the year, and Monét, the most critically acclaimed artist.
Source: Clarin
