If Years and Years breaks through in the US when it eventually airs on HBO, it has major potential for Limited Series category nominations. I believe it’s airing in June/July, so it has time to build a cult audience. It’s incredible. Emma Thompson and Russell Tovey are my stand-outs so far, but there are some great performances by some lesser…[Read more]

Jonas Brothers are getting solid reviews… with a hit song that already hit number one and has longevity that should see it through the summer, I can’t help but think they will get a few nominations. I could see this as the obvious Pop Duo/Group winner, likely Pop Album nomination and maybe ROTY/SOTY.

Katy Perry did not hold back on this single. It seems like a battlecry for her career and it’s her best since Teenage Dream in my mind. It’s catchy, summery, anthemic and empowering. I hope it takes off and I do hope she ends up with a Grammy. This feels more like a Pop Solo winner than thank u, next. I think radio will really grab onto it. Plu…[Read more]

Big day for new music…

Tyler, the Creator’s new one is fantastic and has a lot of buzz. It hit number 1 on Apple Music, outpacing DJ Khaled.

With that… DJ Khaled has a few tracks on that album that could contenders, the SZA one and the Nipsey/John Legend ones in particular. The video for the SZA track is also pretty epic.

Halsey’s new song…[Read more]

Mavis Staples has a new album this month that will definitely be an Americana contender. She could go the way of John Prine and just stay in the field categories, but could have potential to cross over to AOTY if it’s as well received as it’s buzzed to be. It started a preview streaming online today. She’s definitely more accepted with a younger…[Read more]

Yeah, like I said, nominations are very likely now that it’s proven to be a blockbuster of a song and should continue throughout the summer with the release of what looks like a solid video coming on Friday. I could see ROTY, BNA (if he has a follow-up hit), Rap/Sung or Country Duo/Group or Pop Duo/Group, Remixed Recording for Diplo and Music…[Read more]

I’d love to see Carly Rae climb up as a critical darling and get some Grammy love. She VERY likely won’t as there’s no committee for pop and I don’t see her touching the general field, but one can dream.

If only Truth Hurts by Lizzo was eligible because it is on its way to big time summer hit.

As for Old Time Road… it has now blocked Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber/Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes from hitting number one. It has the kind of buzz of a Despacito. It will likely get nominations within categories like ROTY or Rap/Sung, but probably will…[Read more]

I really think the committee will block A Star is Born soundtrack. It would really feel like a rehash of what was celebrated last year. The album really wasn’t what was so huge, it was Lady Gaga at the Oscars and Shallow. The album sold well, but it’s like Greatest Showman… it’s not really a great album, but people go out and buy it to relive…[Read more]

Mendes hit number 2 on the Hot 100. I feel this song will have longevity if he continues to promote it and it’s not a one-off single that fizzles. It seems like a summer radio grower and could likely land him in the SOTY and Pop Vocal Performance this year if the momentum grows. People just really like the kid, he has a voice, he’s inoffensive,…[Read more]

Jamila Woods’ Legacy! Legacy! is getting incredible reviews (92 on MC after 8 reviews) and is definitely going to be an R&B contender. The panel will eat her up. Technically she could be a BNA contender despite her last album being a critical success. She has yet to break through on a commercial level, but she’s a sure thing on the critic lists at…[Read more]

Pop Album
The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (Alt or Rock ??)
BTS – Map of the Soul: Persona
Billie Eilish – WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated
Jonas Brothers – Happiness Begins
Madonna – Madame X
P!nk – Hurts 2B Human
Mark Ronson – Late Night Feelings
Taylor Swift…[Read more]

I didn’t think J. Cole submitted KOD. Maybe I’m wrong. If he submits Middle Child it’s definitely a contender in Rap Song and Performance.

It sounds like Ed and Justin’s song could be a family-friendly summer bop. I expect it to be a hit from the clip I heard, along the lines of Can’t Stop the Feeling and Happy. Yeah… it’s for Angry Birds 2… but I feel it’ll be forgotten quickly that it was for the movie and continue on through the summer. Grammy’s tend to take a break from…[Read more]

Chance is releasing a new album in the summer. Expect that to get the mainstream vote. So far Meek Mill, Chance the Rapper, 21 Savage and Tyler the Creator seem like the frontrunners.

Shawn Mendes’ song seems like a song that’ll live on the radio charts throughout the summer, especially if it is attached to an album release. I see repeating SOTY and Pop Vocal Performance again. He’s just too bland to win though. The guy needs a monster hit or to show even the slightest bit more personality to win.

I didn’t even think to look if she had a writing credit on When the Party’s Over. That seems like the more obvious SOTY choice, but her label won’t want to risk her winning an award that doesn’t go to her. Bad Guy likely for SOTY and When the Party’s Over for Pop Vocal Performance and either for ROTY. They could MAYBE submit Bury a Friend to Rock…[Read more]

Anderson .Paak was on Ellen with Make it Better. I think with the Smokey Robinson feature, this will be his push for R&B categories. He’s another well-loved artist in the industry (hence the surprise win last year and previous surprise nominations). It could even sneak into SOTY.

Khalid is continuing to be a beast when it comes to commercial success and radio play. Talk just had a big jump on the Hot 100 to reach number 8, matching Better. It also hit number one on the R&B charts, knocking out Better after months at number one. It will likely climb a bit higher on the Hot 100. We all know his album isn’t so well received…[Read more]

P!nk is getting average reviews, but better than Beautiful Trauma. Love Me Anyway with Chris Stapleton is number 3 on iTunes (behind Lil Nas X and Taylor) could have some major country crossover success. I would say the instrumentation, singing style and featured artist could push it into a country category if country radio grabs onto it.