This year's Grammy Awards will be like nothing we've ever seen from past ceremonies.
This year’s Grammy Awards will be like nothing we’ve ever seen from past ceremonies. It’s not because the producers have some epic performance planned that will knock our socks off (although the scheduled Motown performance sounds pretty fun), it’s because a rule change allowed for more nominees in each category.
The Grammys have been criticized the last couple of years for major snubs and a lack of diversity among its nominees, so hopefully expanding the nominee list will ease some of those issues. Still, it all depends on who goes home with the big awards, and we’ve got some predictions to make.
By the Way, I Forgive You — Brandi Carlile
Scorpion — Drake
H. E. R. — H. E. R.
Beerbongs & Bentleys — Post Malone
Dirty Computer — Janelle Monáe
Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves
Let’s start with the toughest category of the evening, shall we? Kacey Musgraves’ « Golden Hour » is a perfect album and a truly career-defining moment for the country singer. Given that she is the only country artist in the category, another nominees could split the vote (Cardi B, Drake, Post Malone and Kendrick Lamar are all in the same genre) and the award could go to Musgraves or even Brandi Carlile. However, 2018 was the year of Cardi B, and it would be a shame to not see the rapper give an acceptance speech, okurrr.
“I Like It” — Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin
“The Joke” — Brandi Carlile
“This Is America” — Childish Gambino
“God’s Plan” — Drake
“Shallow” — Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
“All the Stars” — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Rockstar” — Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
“The Middle” — Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
If Cardi B doesn’t win for Album of the Year, then Record of the Year has to be hers.
