Country Album Of The Year:
I see this as a race between Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Brandy Clark.
Pick: "Your Life Is a Record" - Brandy Clark
Country Duo/Group Performance of the Year:
This seems like a fairly safe bet with Dan + Shay.
Pick: "10,000 Hours" - Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
Country Solo Performance of the Year:
The Grammy's could really make a statement here.
Pick: "Black Like Me" - Mickey Guyton
Rap Performance of the Year:
Pick: "Savage" - Megan Thee Stallion ft/ Beyonce
Pick: "Chilombo" - Jhene Aiko
Traditional R&B Performance of the Year:
Chloe x Halle should have gotten a nomination for album of the year, but I see them still taking this home.
Pick: "Wonder What She Thinks of Me" - Chloe x Halle
R&B Performance of the Year:
A really loaded field, but Beyonce seems like a favorite.
Pick: "Black Parade" - Beyonce
Rock Song of the Year:
I see this as going down to Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple and Brittany Howard.
Pick: "Kyoto" - Phoebe Bridgers
Rock Performance of the Year:
Even more of a packed field, throwing in Haim and Grace Potter.
Pick: "The Steps" - HAIM
Pop Vocal Album of the Year:
This is between Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa. I wouldn't be surprised to see these two splitting some awards.
Pick: "Future Nostalgia" - Dua Lipa
Pop Solo Performance of the Year:
Just like with "Pop Vocal Album", I have this as being down to Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa.
Pick: "Don't Start Now" - Dua Lipa
New Artist of the Year:
This seems like its down to Megan Thee Stallion and Phoebe Bridgers.
Pick: Phoebe Bridgers
Song of the Year:
It seems like a given that Taylor Swift is going to take at least 1, if not more of these big 3 awards.
Pick: "Cardigan" - Taylor Swift
Album of the Year:
Just like with Pop vocal album & pop solo performance, I think this comes down to Taylor and Dua.
Pick: "Folklore" - Taylor Swift
Record of the Year:
There are a number of ways to go with this, from Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish.
Pick: "Savage" - Megan Thee Stallion ft/ Beyonce