Grammy Awards 2024: Nominees, predictions, & Winners
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards are just around the corner, and the music industry is buzzing with anticipation. The nominees for the major categories were announced on November 10, 2023, and ceremony will air February 5, 2024.
HEre is a list of nominees and predicted winners to get your hampster ball rollin:
Record of the Year:
Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For?” [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”]
Boygenius for “Not Strong Enough”
Jon Batiste for “Worship”
Miley Cyrus for “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo for “Vampire”
SZA for “Kill Bill”
Victoria Monét for “On My Mama”
Predicted winner: Taylor Swift for “Anti-Hero”I picked Taylor Swift because she has a large and devoted fan base and a track record of winning Grammys. Her song is also a well-written and well-produced track that showcases her storytelling skills and musical evolution.
Album of the Year:
Boygenius for “The Record”
Janelle Monáe for “The Age of Pleasure”
Jon Batiste for “World Music Radio”
Lana Del Rey for “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
Miley Cyrus for “Endless Summer Vacation”
SZA for “SOS”
Taylor Swift for “Midnights”
Predicted winner: Olivia Rodrigo for “Guts” I picked Olivia Rodrigo because her album is a relatable and authentic expression of her emotions and experiences as a young woman.
Song of the Year:
Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For?” [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”]
Jon Batiste for “Butterfly”
Lana Del Rey for “A&W”
Miley Cyrus for “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo for “Vampire”
SZA for “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift for “Anti-Hero”
Predicted winner: Dua Lipa for “Dance the Night” (From Barbie the Album) I picked Dua Lipa because her song is also a catchy and infectious track that has a universal appeal and a positive message.
Best New Artist:
Coco Jones
Gracie Abrams
Fred Again…
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
The War and Treaty
Predicted winner: Victoria Monét I picked Victoria Monét because he has proven her own talent and style with her album “Jaguar II”, which is a stunning and sophisticated work of art.
Best Rock Album:
Foo Fighters for “But Here We Are”
Greta Van Fleet for “Starcatcher”
Metallica for “72 Seasons”
Paramore for “This Is Why”
Queens of the Stone Age for “In Times New Roman”
Predicted winner: Foo Fighters for “But Here We Are” I picked Foo Fighters because they are an iconic and influential rock band. Their album is a solid and enjoyable work of rock music which features growth within the band despite losing Taylor.
Best R&B Album:
Babyface for “Girls Night Out”
Coco Jones for “What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)”
Emily King for “Special Occasion”
Victoria Monét for “Jaguar II”
Predicted winner: Summer Walker for “Clear 2: Soft Life EP” I picked Summer Walker because her EP is a smooth and soulful work of R&B music that showcases her vocals and lyrics.
Best Rap Performance:
Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar for “The Hillbillies”
Black Thought for “Love Letter”
Coi Leray for “Players”
Drake & 21 Savage for “Rich Flex”
Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane for “Scientists & Engineers”
Predicted winner: Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar for “The Hillbillies” I picked Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar because their song is a hard-hitting and witty track that showcases their rap skills and chemistry.
Best Rap Album:
Drake & 21 Savage for “Her Loss”
Killer Mike for “Michael”
Metro Boomin for “Heroes & Villains”
Travis Scott for “Utopia”
Predicted winner: Nas for “King’s Disease III” I picked Nas because he is a rap legend and a master of his craft. His album is a mature work that features his lyrical and musical prowess.
Best Country Album:
Brothers Osborne for “Brothers Osborne”
Kelsea Ballerini for “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat”
Lainey Wilson for “Bell Bottom Country”
Zach Bryan for “Zach Bryan”
Predicted winner: Tyler Childers for “Rustin’ in the Rain” I picked Tyler Childers because he is a talented and authentic singer and songwriter who captures the essence and spirit of country music. His album is a collection of songs that reflect his rural roots and his personal experiences, with themes of love, loss, faith, and hope. His voice is raw and expressive, and his music is acoustic and organic. He also incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass, and Americana, creating a rich and diverse sound.
Best American Roots Performance:
Allison Russell for “Eve Was Black”
Blind Boys of Alabama for “Heaven Help Us All”
Madison Cunningham for “Inventing the Wheel”
Rhiannon Giddens for “You Louisiana Man”
Predicted winner: Jon Batiste for “Butterfly” I picked Jon Batiste because he is a brilliant and versatile musician and performer who celebrates the power and joy of music. His song is a beautiful and uplifting track that blends gospel, and soul.
Best Folk Album:
Dom Flemons for “Traveling Wildfire”
Joni Mitchell for “Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)”
The Milk Carton Kids for “I Only See the Moon”
Nickel Creek for “Celebrants”
Old Crow Medicine Show for “Jubilee”
Rufus Wainwright for “Folkocracy”
Predicted winner: Paul Simon for “Psalms” I picked Paul Siomon because “Psalms” sounds like an honest expression of an artist in the final chapters of their career and the acceptance of God to fill the unknowing mortal well. To masterfully translate that into a Paul Simon album is a reminder that he is still a force to be reckoned with.
Best Global Music Album:
Bokanté for “History”
Davido for “Timeless”
Shakti for “This Moment”
Susana Baca for “Epifanías”
Predicted winner: Burna Boy for “I Told Them…” I picked Burna Boy because he is a global star and a leader of the Afro-fusion genre. His album is a vibrant and eclectic work of global music that showcases his vocals and rhythms.
Best Reggae Album:
Beenie Man for “Simma”
Burning Spear for “No Destroyer”
Collie Buddz for “Cali Roots Riddim 2023”
Julian Marley & Antaeus for “Colors of Royal”
Predicted winner: Buju Banton for “Born for Greatness” I picked Buju Banton because he is a reggae legend his album is a powerful and uplifting work of reggae music that crossover easily with R&B and soulful artist like Victoria Monet, who guests on the track, “Body Touching Body”z
Best Music Video:
Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”]”
Kendrick Lamar for “Count Me Out”
Troye Sivan for “Rush”
Tyler Childers for “In Your Love”
PREDICTED WINNER: The Beatles for “I’m Only Sleeping”: I picked The Beatles because their video is a creative and nostalgic work which features 1,300 oil paintings animated to explore the space between awake and sleeping.