Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are competing for Album of the Year, while "Good luck, babe" singer Chappell Roan is predicted to win Best New Artist.
Ahead of the event, various news sites made different predictions for each category. For Album of the Year, most international newspapers said that Beyoncé and Taylor Swift is a strong candidate, respectively with Cowboy Carter and The Tortured Poets Department.
Cowboy Carter Beyoncé released at the end of March 2024, in the country music genre, including 27 songs. The spirit of the album aims to honor the black community in American history and music. After its release, the album received many compliments from experts. Pitchfork rated 8.4/10, commenting that Beyoncé "asserted her rightful place in country music in a way that only a pop star as talented and extraordinarily influential as her could."
The Tortured Poets Department released in April 2024, consisting of 31 songs composed by Taylor Swift. She wrote about the pain of love, said to be inspired by previous broken relationships. The project was a commercial success, selling about 2.61 million copies in its first week. This is also the album that dominates the music charts, with the highest number of streams on Spotify and Apple Music 2024. On Metacritic - The system aggregates reviews from critics, the album received a score of 84/100 and many positive comments.
According to Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift may win due to her influence, but Beyoncé deserves better. Billboard have similar comments. This is the second time the two artists have faced off since 2010. At that time, the album Fearless Swift's win I Am...Sasha Fierce Bey. Beyoncé currently holds the record for most Grammys (32) but has never won Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has four albums honored.
In the Record of the Year nomination, Rolling Stone predict the winner Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, and the The Post and Range select Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. Both are hit in 2024, reach over one billion listens on Spotify . The Academy says the purpose of the award is to honor the performer, producer, and engineer's contributions to the song.
According to Range , after the victory of Flower (Miley Cyrus, 2024), About Damn Time (Lizzo, 2023) and Leave the Door Open (Bruno Mars, 2022), this category is considered a place for viral music because all three songs above have catchy melodies that make the audience hum along easily. Therefore, Espresso - in album Short n" Sweet - by Sabrina meets the criteria because the song has a recognizable melody, popular immediately after its release in April 2024.
Birds of a Feather belong to album Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish and his brother - producer Finneas - collaborated on the production. Rolling Stone commented that the song is a "pop gem", showing that the singer's voice has matured over time. According to Billboard , Eilish previously received a lot of criticism for her whispering singing style, but with this song, she made many people change their opinions when showing off her high-pitched and emotional voice.
In the Song of the Year category, experts focus on the composition, often honoring songs with good, meaningful lyrics and catchy choruses. This year, the sites gave many different opinions such as: Texas Hold 'Em (Beyoncé), Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars), Good Luck , Babe (Chappell Roan) and Birds of a Feather . All are highly appreciated by experts for their lyrics, reaching hundreds of millions of listens on digital music platforms.
Besides the veteran names in the music industry, the international media last year paid attention to many new factors, most notably Chappell Roan, 27 years old, and Sabrina Carpenter, 26 years old. Both were on the four main nomination lists, but the specialized pages leaned towards the singer. Good Luck, Babe when it comes to Best New Artist. According to Billboard, Compared to Carpenter, Roan is more creative and innovative.
Although this is her first time participating in the Grammy race, Chappell Roan has more than 10 years of experience in music. Her name suddenly became famous after the success of Good Luck, Babe , in April 2024. The songs ranked first and second respectively on the list of best songs of last year by Guardian , Billboard . In addition, she impressed on big stages and shows, making her mark with her drag queen fashion style. In September 2024, Chappell Roan won the VMAs' Best New Artist award.
Grammy First presented in 1959, the awards are presented by the National Academy of Music and Arts to honor artists who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry. In 2024, three new awards were added, including Best Pop Dance Performance, Best African Music Performance, and Best Alternative Jazz Album, to celebrate the diversity and creativity of the global music community.
This year’s event will take place on February 2 (local time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Comedian Trevor Noah will host the event, marking his fifth consecutive year in the role. According to Variety , extracurricular activities such as pre- and post-Grammy parties were canceled due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The Academy said this year's awards will also raise funds to support fire victims and honor the bravery of rescue workers.
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