Album of the year
Until Adele released her masterpiece 25, Taylor Swift was certainly the most prominent and popular female artist of 2015. Simply, this young girl’s 1989 album was also a masterpiece with many songs.
There are two important reasons for people to believe this. First, in 2013, Kendrick Lamar’s record good kid, m.A.A.d city lost to Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories, also in the `Album of the Year` category and
Recording of the year
However, among the 8 nominations for 1989, Taylor Swift will have a chance to win another important category, `Recording of the Year` with the song Blank Space even though the possibility is only 50%, because the song
Critics strongly favor Blank Space, while the public loves Uptown Funk because it is a harmonious blend of old and new, making listeners always have a smile on their faces and not boring no matter what they listen to.
Song of the year
Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift will face each other in another important category, `Song of the Year`, however, the two names that need more attention are the group Little Big Town with the song Girl Crush and Ed Sheeran.
Rap/pop/alternative album nominations
Leading the list with 11 Grammy Award nominations, Kendrick Lamar can win more in the categories `Best Rap Album` and `Best Rap Song`, as well as `Best Rap Performance`.
Veteran artist Bob Dylan with his top smooth jazz album Shadow In The Night is considered the strongest candidate, however, the film and musical album Stages by the `prince of classical crossover` Josh Groban
Veteran artist Bob Dylan with his top smooth jazz album Shadow In The Night is considered the strongest candidate, however, the film and musical album Stages by the `prince of classical crossover` Josh Groban
Veteran artist Bob Dylan with his top smooth jazz album Shadow In The Night is considered the strongest candidate, however, the film and musical album Stages by the `prince of classical crossover` Josh Groban
ELLE’s predictions on the winners of the most popular categories
Album of the year: TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY – KENDRICK LAMAR
Recording of the Year: BLANK SPACE – TAYLOR SWIFT
Song of the year: GIRL CRUSH – LITTLE BIG TOWN
Best New Artist: SAM HUNT
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT – BOB DYLAN
Best Rock Album: DRONES – MUSE
Best Rap Album: TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY – KENDRICK LAMAR
Best Country Album: MONTEVALLO – SAM HUNT ALBUM
Best R&B: BLACK MESSIAH – D’ANGELO & THE VANGUARD
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