It’s that time of the year again.
The Grammys have many well-documented faults, and we all know there’s a lot of room for improvement when it comes to the awards process, but it’s undeniable that the event still holds weight in the music world. In theory, it’s a night when the most talented and successful musicians receive well-deserved recognition for their work. In reality, of course, that isn’t always the case. Year after year, we see worthy artists get snubbed.
Considering the chaotic history of the Grammys, it’s always a difficult task to predict what will actually happen in each category, so we like to split our predictions in two: who will win, and who should win. This is our way of predicting the choices of the Academy, while also sharing our own opinions about who we think deserves to take home some hardware. Without further ado, here are this year’s Grammys predictions from the Complex Music staff.