Grammy 2022: Olivia Rodrigo is predicted to win big

The 64th awards ceremony will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, after two months delay because of translation. Before the event, many foreign newspapers made assessments of important items. With seven nominations, not the top of the list this year, but Olivia Rodrigo is predicted to win the main categories, many repeat opportunities record by Billie Eilish 2020.

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, HER
Montero, Lil Nas X
Sour, Olivia Rodrigo
Evermore, Taylor Swift
Donda, Kanye West

Instead of eight nominations like every year, the Recording Academy selected 10 albums to the list. Sheet Pinkfork comment Olivia Rodrigo will win with Sour. The 19-year-old singer is the second youngest artist, after Billie Eilish, to be nominated in all four major categories (album, recording, song, new artist). Sour critically acclaimed and commercially successful, selling 295,000 copies in the first week of release, topping Billboard for five weeks.

Sheet Vulture identify Happier Than Ever is the album that follows closely Sour. “This year, Billie Eilish has seven nominations. Her brother, producer, singer Finneas, is on the list of ‘New Artist’ nominations, a sign of the goodwill of the Academy towards the Academy. cousins ​​are not over yet,” wrote writer Justin Curto.

According to USA Today, Love for Sale does not have much chance of winning, even though it is a collaboration product of two names – Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. They sang as standard on the album honoring composer Cole Porter, but there was no breakthrough. However, the organizers will probably win an award to honor Tony Bennett at the age of 95. Taylor Swift is the darling of the Grammy Award, but she has little chance of winning this year because she won last year. three prizes, including the album category. Albums Planet Her (Deluxe) by Doja Cat, Back of My Mind HER’s have little chance, but Montero by Lil Nas X, Justice by Justin Bieber, Donda Kanye West’s is considered almost impossible to win.

Song of the year

Peaches, Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar, Giveon
Right on TimeBrandi Carlile
Kiss Me More, Doja Cat feat. SZA
Happier Than EverBillie Eilish
Fight for You, HER
A Beautiful NoiseAlicia Keys and Brandi Carlile
Montero (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
Drivers License, Olivia Rodrigo
Bad HabitsEd Sheeran
Leave the Door Open, Silk Sonic and Bruno Mars

Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

In the “Song of the Year” category, the sheet Vulture evaluate the candidates are all “equal” but Olivia Rodrigo still has a high win rate with Drivers License. The British singer has been dubbed the “New Generation Taylor Swift” for her ability to compose and perform herself, while the “Song of the Year” award honors musicians. Moreover, the award in recent years has honored many young factors. Besides, Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran, winner of the 2016 “Song of the Year” award, is also notable. Silk Sonic has a chance to win its first Grammy with the hit collaboration Bruno Mars, Leave the Door Open.

Record of the year

I Still Have Faith In YouABBA
Freedom, Jon Batiste
I Get A Kick Out of You, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Peaches, Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
Right On Time, Brandi Carlile
Kiss Me More, Doja Cat featuring SZA
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Montero (Call Me By Your Name)Lil Nas X
Drivers License, Olivia Rodrigo
Leave the Door Open, Silk Sonic

MV ‘Happier Than Ever’ – Billie Eilish

Sheet Pinkfork evaluate Drivers License is the most notable pop song in the past year, bringing positive energy to listeners, likely helping “rookie” Olivia Rodrigo set a record in her first Grammy attendance. According to the sheet USA Today, The Academy generally focuses on both the artistic and commercial aspects of this award, while Drivers License satisfy both factors.

Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish is also a good candidate to compete for the award. Also, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have a chance to win with I Get A Kick Out of You, mainly thanks to their name, large fan base.

Outstanding New Artist

Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

Sheet Vulture thinks that if Olivia Rodrigo doesn’t win this year’s category, the Grammy’s reputation will completely collapse. Sheet Pinkfork evaluate the inclusion of names such as Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen, Baby Keem, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid Laroi, Arlo Parks, Saweetie in the nomination list as a positive sign to recognize the contributions of artists young. However, the prize almost certainly belongs to Olivia Rodrigo. In addition, many people wonder that Finneas – Billie Eilish’s brother – who has won eight Grammy Awards – is on the list.

Nominations Grammy was announced from November 2021, including 86 categories. After being noisy last year with The Weeknd, the organizers decided to change the selection process. In the past, more than 13,000 members of the Institute – all professional singers, songwriters and music producers – recommended worthy artists and works of the year and selected the 20 candidates with the most votes. Then, a secretive panel of the Institute selects nominations from these lists.

This year, the artists who receive the most votes will be selected, not through two rounds as before. The secret council was also cancelled. Some categories increase the number of nominations from eight to 10. The Academy is planning to increase diversity within the organization, reaching its goal of increasing the number of female members to 2,500 by 2025.

Grammys The awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, to honor artists who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry. The event was first held in 1959.

Ha Thu (according to Pinkfork, Vulture, USA Today)