Album Of The Year
We Are, Jon Batiste
Love For Sale, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Back Of My Mind, H.E.R.
Montero, Lil Nas X
SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
evermore, Taylor Swift
Donda, Kanye West
Will win: Olivia Rodrigo had the kind of year most breakout artists could only dream of, so a sweep of all the major categories isn’t out of the question here. Likewise, Billie Eilish is a darling of these awards, and could easily take home another trophy. However: At this point, Taylor Swift is Grammy royalty, second only to Beyoncé in her absolute dominance of the ceremonies. evermore is critically acclaimed and wildly popular—and most important of all, this is the only major category in which she’s nominated, meaning it’s the Academy’s only chance to recognize her work this year. Therefore, expect it to go to Taylor Swift.
Should win: As much as we like evermore (and we really do), there are a couple of contenders. Lil Nas X’s Montero is about as bold and inventive as commercial pop gets, and even if it’s not wholly successful, that kind of swing deserves to be rewarded. But when it comes to the year’s best all-killer-no-filler pop album, Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR is the winner.
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