EW's 15 Who Should/Will Win: Grammy Edition!

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Album of the Year
Who Will Win: Eminem, Recovery
The Academy seems unprepared to recognize Gaga here (for The Fame Monster), Katy Perry's nod (for Teenage Dream) has already been roundly scorned in the press, and Lady Antebellum's pop-country (Need You Now) likely lacks gravitas, so this one is Eminem's to lose.
Who Should Win: Arcade Fire's lovely, thematically rich release The Suburbs is an album in the truest sense, not a haphazard collection of singles and filler.

Record of the Year
Who Will Win: Eminem and Rihanna, ''Love the Way You Lie''
Academy voters will be powerless against the combined forces of a perennial Grammy favorite and a pop star in her prime.
Who Should Win: B.o.B and Bruno Mars are probably too young to have a serious shot in
this category, but ''Nothin' on You'' is the most perfect pop tune of
the bunch.

Song of the Year
Who Will Win: Lady A, ''Need You Now''
This is where Lady Antebellum can take it: Their ''Need You Now'' was both
ubiquitous and beloved across genres, which may trump both the social
impact of Eminem's domestic-violence screed (''Love the Way You Lie'')
and the subtler charms of Ray Lamontagne (''Beg Steal or Borrow'') and
Miranda Lambert (''The House That Built Me'').
Who Should Win: Seriously, how fun would it be to watch a presenter open that envelope
and announce Cee Lo's ''F--- You'' to an audience of millions?

Best New Artist
Who Will Win: Drake
With his proven crossover potential and abundant star quality, hip-hop's
crown prince is a lock for this award — unless voters are really
desperate to prove they're down with today's youth, in which case Justin
Bieber just might pull off a long-shot upset.
Who Should Win: We'd love to see a quirkier choice rewarded over the big commercial
names. How about Florence + the Machine (above) or Esperanza Spalding?

Best Contemporary R&B album
Who Will Win: Usher, Raymond V Raymond
It's debatable whether his music tends more toward R&B or pop these
days, but labels don't mean very much at the Grammys. Usher's smashing
success this year speaks for itself.
Who Should Win: Janelle Monae's virtuosic debut (The ArchAndroid) contains more wild ideas than the other four nominated albums combined.

Best Male Pop Vocal
Who Will Win: Michael Jackson, ''This Is It''
Leave Jackson's posthumous soundtrack single off the list and this category
might have been a toss-up. As it stands, though, there's no chance that
voters won't recognize the late King of Pop.
Who Should Win: Jackson deserves this one for sentimental reasons, but Bruno Mars did a superior MJ impression on ''Just the Way You Are.''

Best Dance Recording
Who Will Win: Rihanna, ''Only Girl (in the World)''
Rihanna's triumphal synth-pop single sounds as great in a club as it does on pop
radio, where it was inescapable last fall. No contest.
Who Should Win: If Academy voters could find it in their hearts to introduce more
listeners to Robyn's ''Dancing on My Own'' — the finest of the many
superlative tunes the Swedish dynamo released last year to disappointing
commercial results — they would be performing a laudable public
service.

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media
Who Will Win: Crazy Heart
With a Best Original Song Oscar for ''The Weary Kind'' already under its
belt, the country set is a natural front-runner. The participation of
producer T Bone Burnett, an eight-time Grammy winner, puts it over the
top.
Who Should Win: The indie-heavy Eclipse soundtrack, featuring artists like Metric, the Black Keys, and Florence + the Machine, is the coolest option here.

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Who Will Win: The Smeezingtons
The production trio led by Bruno Mars had pop in a stranglehold last year,
scoring major credits with artists like B.o.B, Travie McCoy, and Cee Lo Green.
Who Should Win: The Smeezingtons deserve this one, though we wouldn't be sorry to see RedOne's work with Lady Gaga recognized.

Country Album
Who Will Win: Miranda Lambert
It's a category with no weak spots, essentially, but Lambert's multiple
triumphs at the CMAs last November seem to give her the edge here.
Who Should Win: We're happy to see Miranda take it, though a vote for outlaw beardo
Jamey Johnson's wild and wooly double album would signify a nice reach
for the Academy.

Rap Solo Performance
Who Will Win: Eminem, ''Not Afraid''
Once again, the man with the most nominations of the night tops the list;
Ludacris is hardly in the running with ''How Low,'' and the rest likely
just can't beat Marshall Mathers on this one.
Who Should Win: Kanye, for the sheer audacity and originality of the King Crimson-sampling, densely operatic ''Power,'' no question.

Pop Collaboration
Who Will Win: Gaga and Beyoncé (''Telephone'')
For star power alone, it's hard to beat Gaga and Honey B.
Who Should Win: ''Telephone'' is a truly visual phenomenon, not a sonic one; B.o.B,
Eminem & Hayley Williams' ''Airplanes, Part II'' and Elton John
& Leon Russell's ''If It Wasn't for Bad'' are both worthy
contenders, in their own ways.

Rock Song
Who Will Win: Mumford and Sons, ''Little Lion Man''
Breakout Brit folkies Mumford and Sons probably won't win their Best New Artist
category, so this seems like a likely (and deserved) consolation prize.
Who Should Win: Mumford have earned it, but we wouldn't be mad at a trophy for the Black Keys' excellent ''Tighten Up,'' either.

Alternative Album
Who Will Win: Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
This one's a gimme for the Canadian collective, since they're the only ones
to also appear on the top of the ballot in truly major categories.
Sorry, other dudes.
Who Should Win: Like most years, they're all worthy, though Band of Horses (Infinite Arms) and Broken Bells (Broken Bells) are perhaps less progressive achievements than the others.

Video
Who Will Win: Gaga's ''Bad Romance''
Step aside, all non-Gagas — this one belongs to the woman who practically makes videos her primary art form.
Who Should Win: Gaga, in all her zombie-claw-dancing, hairless-cat-costarring glory.
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Thoughts on their predictions?

Will you be watching the Grammy's this Sunday?

that would be cool to see florence & the machine win. i might watch if i dont forget.

Here is who I want:

Album of the Year: Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster or Lady Antebellum, Need You Now.

Record of the Year: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind or Lady Antebellum, Need You Now

Song of the Year:Love the Way You Lie or Need You Now

Best New Artist: Florence & The Machine

Best Contemporary R&B Album: No Pick

Best Pop Male Vocal: Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are

Best Dance Recording: Lady Gaga, Dance in the Dark

Best Compilation Soundtrack: Glee: The Music, Volume 1

Producer of the Year: Dr. Luke or RedOne

Country Album of the Year: Lady Antebellum Need You Now

Rap Solo Performance: Eminem, Not Afraid

Pop Collaboration: B.O.B, Emimem, & Hailey Williams, Airplane Part II or Lady Gaga & Beyonce, Telephone

Rock Song: Muse, Resistance

Alternative Album: No Pick

Video of the Year: Lady Gaga, Bad Romance


I will be watching for sure......and I too LOVE Florence & The Machine.

I am thinking personally eminem Love the way you lie if it is up for video.

Here are who I want to win *In Yellow* and who I think will win *In Blue*. If they match up then they will be [in Green!]. White text means my second place want.

Album Of The Year
The Suburbs — Arcade Fire
Recovery — Eminem
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster — Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream — Katy Perry

Record Of The Year
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem Featuring Rihanna
“F*** You” — Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Need You Now” — Lady Antebellum

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake *Also my 2nd fav.
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Song Of The Year
“Beg Steal Or Borrow” — Ray LaMontagne (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
“F*** You” — Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars (Cee Lo Green)
“The House That Built Me” —Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin (Miranda Lambert)
“Love The Way You Lie” — Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers (Eminem Featuring Rihanna)
“Need You Now” — Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
“Airplanes II” — B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
“Imagine” — Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
“If It Wasn’t For Bad” — Elton John & Leon Russell
“Telephone” — Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
“California Gurls” — Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Don’t Stop Believin’” — Glee Cast
“Misery” — Maroon 5
“The Only Exception” — Paramore
“Babyfather” — Sade
“Hey, Soul Sister” — Train

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Ready To Start” — Arcade Fire
“I Put A Spell On You” — Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
“Tighten Up” — The Black Keys
“Radioactive” — Kings Of Leon ???
“Resistance” — Muse

Best Hard Rock Performance
“A Looking In View” — Alice In Chains
“Let Me Hear You Scream” — Ozzy Osbourne
“Black Rain” — Soundgarden
“Between The Lines” — Stone Temple Pilots
“New Fang” — Them Crooked Vultures

[^ Don't even care!]

Best Rock Song
“Angry World” — Neil Young (Neil Young)
“Little Lion Man” — Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston (Mumford & Sons)
“Radioactive” — Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings Of Leon)
“Resistance” — Matthew Bellamy (Muse)
“Tighten Up” — Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney (The Black Keys)

Best Alternative Music Album
The Suburbs — Arcade Fire *I have no second fav..
Infinite Arms — Band Of Horses
Brothers — The Black Keys
Broken Bells — Broken Bells
Contra — Vampire Weekend

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Take My Time” — Chris Brown & Tank ???
“Love” — Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
“You’ve Got A Friend” — Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
“Shine” — John Legend & The Roots
“Soldier Of Love” — Sade

Best Contemporary R&B Album
Graffiti — Chris Brown ???
Untitled — R. Kelly
Transition — Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid — Janelle Monáe
Raymond V Raymond — Usher

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Deuces” — Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem & Rihanna
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Wake Up! Everybody” — John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common

Best Rap Song
“Empire State Of Mind” — Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane’t “Jnay” Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
“Love The Way You Lie” — Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers (Eminem & Rihanna)
“Not Afraid” — M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels (Eminem)
“Nothin’ On You” — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr. (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars)
“On To The Next One” — Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)

Best Rap Album
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray — B.o.B
Thank Me Later — Drake
Recovery — Eminem
The Blueprint 3 — Jay-Z
How I Got Over — The Roots

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
“Bad Angel” — Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson *Really don't care..
“Pride (In The Name Of Love)” — Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
“As She’s Walking Away” — Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
“Hillbilly Bone” — Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
“I Run To You” — Marty Stuart & Connie Smith

Best Country Song
“The Breath You Take” — Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon (George Strait)
“Free” — Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band)
“The House That Built Me” — Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin (Miranda Lambert)
“I’d Love To Be Your Last” — Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate (Gretchen Wilson)
“If I Die Young” — Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry)
“Need You Now” — Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum) *No second fav.

Best Country Album
Up On The Ridge — Dierks Bentley
You Get What You Give — Zac Brown Band
The Guitar Song — Jamey Johnson
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum *No second favorite.
Revolution — Miranda Lambert

King Silva "Xander" wrote:

^ You like her?

I LOVE her!

One of my favs and yeah I will be rooting for her big time although I doubt she will win.

It is some bullshit that she didn't get more than 1 nomination.

Why the hell leave her out of the pop categories?

I'm for sure watching and I hope the winners are good [Eminem/Gaga/Florence are my favs] and I want the performers to do well also.

i love her songs, i hope they are good too.

these 3 songs are my faves cosmic love, howl and drumming. what is your fav. song?

good songs ^. im surprised by some of the winners.

I knew that it was going to come down between Esperanza Spalding, Florence + The Machine, or Mumford and Sons for Best New Artist. That being said, it was totally awesome watching those fucking Justin Beiber Stans lose their shit on twitter tonight when he didn't walk away with the Grammy.

Ugh, those fucking annoying ass Justin Beiber fans spent last night vandalizing Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia page writing all kinds of ignorant shit.

i saw that on the news, they went crazy.

So obvious that this is the work of a tween brat.

Either Justin or Drake should've won. Damn old farts. No one really never heard of her. How's that Best New Artist?

*Takes off house shoe, spanks Oz for being a Beliber*

And just for that, I'm taking your Mickie James action figure!

I'm not a Beliber. I just don't hate kids.

He got Selena Gomez so if I hate him then she's affected.