RECORD OF THE YEAR

 

Nominations:

 

Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX

 

Chandelier by Sia

 

Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) by Sam Smith

 

Shake It Off by Taylor Swift

 

All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor

 

Our prediction: “Haters gonna hate” but Taylor Swift’s catchy lead single from her album 1989 is what everyone is humming right now. Looks like “this sick beat” (don’t sue us already, Taylor) might be the no-surprises-there win.

 

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

 

Nominations:

 

Morning Phase — Beck

 

Beyoncé — Beyoncé

 

X — Ed Sheeran

 

In The Lonely Hour — Sam Smith

 

Girl — Pharrell Williams

 

Our prediction: After dropping a universally-acclaimed self-titled album, Queen B has played her cards right. We are betting high on Beyonce’s win here.

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

 

Nominations:

 

All About That Bass

 

Chandelier

 

Shake It Off

 

Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)

 

Take Me To Church

 

Our prediction: How is song of the year different from record of the year, you ask? The song of the year award is given to the songwriter. While “Take Me To Church” is the best song given its emotional intensity, Sam Smith looks like the favourite in this category.

 

BEST NEW ARTIST

 

Nominations:

 

Iggy Azalea

 

Bastille

 

Brandy Clark

 

Haim

 

Sam Smith

 

Our prediction: This is a showdown between Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith.  And yes, Iggy has been “Fancy” all year. Honestly though, we are in two minds on this one.

 

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

 

Nominations:

 

Ghost Stories Coldplay

 

Bangerz Miley Cyrus

 

My Everything Ariana Grande

 

Prism Katy Perry

 

X Ed Sheeran

 

In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith

 

Our prediction: This is surely going to be a tussle between Sam Smith and Coldplay. And even though we love Coldplay, we’re betting on Sam Smith.

 

BEST ROCK ALBUM

 

Nominations:

 

Ryan Adams Ryan Adams

 

Morning Phase Beck

 

Turn Blue The Black Keys

 

Hypnotic Eye Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

 

Songs Of Innocence U2

 

Our prediction: Come on, with U2 on the list, you don’t really expect anyone else to get the award, right?

 

 

BEST RAP SONG

 

Nominations:

 

Anaconda by Niki Manaj

 

Bound 2 by Kanye West

 

I by Kendrick Lamar

 

We Dem Boyz by Wiz Khalifa

 

0 To 100/ The Catch Up by Drake

 

Our prediction: Well, if the Grammys were awarded for multi-talented asses…

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

 

Nominations:

 

We Exist by Arcade Fire

 

Turn Down For What by DJ Snake & Lil Jon

 

Chandelier by Sia

 

Happy by Pharrell Williams

 

The Golden Age by Woodkid Featuring Max Richter

 

Our prediction: Yes, we are all sick of being “Happy” for Pharrell Williams, but you have to admit that it is a fun video. Sia’s Chandelier though, might be a surprise win.