The very best in music will be battling it out this weekend at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, where the likes of Beyonce, Adele, and Harry Styles are all up for top honors.
But with such a stacked line-up of talented nominees, it’s anyone’s guess as to who will go home with a trophy or leave empty-handed.
Audiences and critics have historically been at odds with each other over who should win, with fans generally rooting for musicians often overlooked by insiders.
Here, DailyMail.com has made some predictions of the artists that are most likely to win big on the night, along with the musicians fans believe are actually deserving of an award.
DailyMail.com has made our own predictions of artists who we believe are likely to win, along with the musicians fans believe are actually deserving of the award
Album of the year
- Voyage – ABBA
- 30 – Adele
- Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
- Renaissance – Beyoncé
- Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J. Blige
- In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile
- Music Of The Spheres – Coldplay
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
- Special – Lizzo
- Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Who will win? Beyonce
Who should win? Beyonce
Beyonce, who is currently tied with her husband Jay-Z for most Grammy nominations of all time, is long overdue for this award. She has lost all five of the Album of the year nominations she was previously nominated for. While critics argued Renaissance may not have been her best work, it was still praised by fans and insiders alike when it was released over the summer.
Beyonce, who is currently tied with her husband Jay-Z for most Grammy nominations of all time, is long overdue for this award
Record of the year
- Don’t Shut Me Down – ABBA
- Easy On Me – Adele
- Break My Soul – Beyoncé
- Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige
- You And Me On The Rock – Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
- Woman – Doja Cat
- Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
- The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar
- About Damn Time – Lizzo
- As It Was – Harry Styles
Who will win? Adele
Who should win? Kendrick Lamar
Grammy favorite Adele has been named by various critics as the likely winner this year. But many are also rooting for Lamar. While he has received numerous Grammy nominations in rap categories, Lamar has yet to win any of the four Album of the year nominations he previously was up for. This critically-acclaimed musician is deserving of this award.
While he has received numerous Grammy nominations recognizing his rap music, Lamar has yet to win four of Album of the year nominations he previously was up for
Song of the year
- Abcdefu – Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger, songwriters (GAYLE)
- About Damn Time – Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)
- All Too Well (10 Minute Version) – Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
- As It Was – Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)
- Bad Habit – Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters (Steve Lacy)
- Break My Soul – Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- Easy On Me – Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele)
- God Did – Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
- The Heart Part 5 – Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
- Just Like That – Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
Who will win? Adele, Easy On Me
Who should win? Taylor Swift, All Too Well
While Adele is topping many lists as the favorite to win here, Taylor’s 10-minute long version of All Too Well has also captured the hearts of many hoping it will win Song of the year.
Unlike Record of the year, which honors the artists, engineers, and producers who worked on the recording, Song of the year focuses on the composition of the song and awards the songwriters behind it.
Taylor’s 10-minute long version of All Too Well has also captured the hearts of many hoping it will win Song of the year
Best new artist
- Anitta
- Omar Apollo
- DOMi & JD Beck
- Muni Long
- Samara Joy
- Latto
- Måneskin
- Tobe Nwigwe
- Molly Tuttle
- Wet Leg
Who will win? Latto
Who should win? Wet Leg
Latto has been ranked high as most likely to win this year with her infectious track Big Energy making waves last year, but Wet Leg is also favored by many fans for their playful approach.
Latto has been ranked high as most likely to win this year with her infectious track Big Energy making waves last year
Wet Leg is also favored by many fans for their fun music
Best pop solo performance
- Easy On Me – Adele
- Moscow Mule – Bad Bunny
- Woman – Doja Cat
- Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
- About Damn Time – Lizzo
- As It Was – Harry Styles
Who will win? Easy On Me, Adele
Who should win? Moscow Mule, Bad Bunny
Adele has historically swept the Grammy awards, but Bad Bunny’s Moscow Mule was a fan favorite track over the summer and has got people hoping the Puerto Rican artist will take home the trophy.
Bad Bunny’s Moscow Mule was a fan favorite track over the summer and has got people hoping the Puerto Rican-born artist will take home the trophy
Best pop vocal album
- Voyage – ABBA
- 30 – Adele
- Music Of The Spheres – Coldplay
- Special – Lizzo
- Harry’s House – Harry Styles
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Break My Soul – Beyoncé
- Rosewood – Bonobo
- Don’t Forget My Love – Diplo & Miguel
- I’m Good (Blue) – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
- Intimidated – KAYTRANADA Featuring H.E.R.
- On My Knees – RÜFÜS DU SOL
Who will win? 30, Adele
Who should win? 30, Adele
Not only is Adele named most likely to win this award, she is also the fan favorite! With her incredible vocals and infectious tracks, Adele is the leading contender in this category.
Adele is the leading contender for the Best pop vocal album award
Best rap album
- God Did – DJ Khaled
- I Never Liked You – Future
- Come Home The Kids Miss You – Jack Harlow
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
- It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T
Who will win? Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Who should win? It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T
Insiders are all naming Kendrick’s album as the favorite to win this year, but many are hoping Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry will take home the trophy.
Many are hoping Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry will take home the trophy
Best rock album
- Dropout Boogie – The Black Keys
- The Boy Named If – Elvis Costello & The Imposters
- Crawler – Idles
- Mainstream Sellout – Machine Gun Kelly
- Patient Number 9 – Ozzy Osbourne
- Lucifer On The Sofa – Spoon
Who will win? Patient Number 9, Ozzy Osbourne
Who should win? Lucifer on the Sofa, Spoon
Ozzy Osbourne has already earned several Grammy nominations this year for Patient Number 9, making him one of the names critics are buzzing about. In contrast, this is Spoon’s first go at a Grammy. The band has been rocking for decades but this marks their very first Grammy nomination.
Ozzy Osbourne has already earned several Grammy nominations this year for Patient Number 9, making him one of the names critics are buzzing about this year
This is Spoon’s first go at a Grammy. The band has been rocking for decades but this marks their very first Grammy nomination