With the Grammy Awards imminent, here’s a quick look at who we think will win some of the major categories, who should win and who should have been here in the first place. Also, all the smart money is on Beyonce. For real.

Record of the Year

Will Win: “Formation,” by Beyonce

Should Win: “Formation,” by Beyonce

Should have been nominated: “Lazarus,” by David Bowie

Album of the Year

Will Win: “Lemonade,” by Beyonce

Should Win: “Lemonade,” by Beyonce

Should have been nominated: “Blackstar,” by David Bowie

Song of the Year

Will Win: “Formation,” by Beyonce

Should Win: “Hello,” by Adele

Should have been nominated: “Lazarus,” by David Bowie

Best Pop Performance

Will Win: “Hold Up,” by Beyonce

Should Win: “Hold Up,” by Beyonce

Should have been nominated: “Treat You Better,” by Shawn Mendes

Best Pop Vocal Album

Will Win: “25,” by Adele

Should Win: “25,” by Adele

Should have been nominated: “Illuminate,” by Shawn Mendes

Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song and Best Alternative Album

Will Win: “Blackstar,” by David Bowie

Should Win: “Blackstar,” by David Bowie

By all rights, this should be by Queen Bae’s year. “Lemonade” was a staggering musical and cultural feat that pushed her art to a whole new level. Really, her only serious competition in the major categories is Adele, but likely she’ll only snag a trophy or two. Still, the Thin White Duke should have been on the list on the quality of his swansong album alone. He’ll sweep the rock categories as a sort of posthumous consolation prize. Also, while it’s hard to say if that’s the right category, Shawn Mendes’ complete snub is kind of surprising.

Best New Artist

Will Win: The Chainsmokers

Should Win: Chance the Rapper

Should have been nominated: Jamilla Woods

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Will Win: “Closer,” by the Chainsmokers

Should Win: “Work,” by Rihanna, featuring Drake

Should have been nominated: "Are You Lost in the World Like Me," by Moby, featuring the Void Pacific Choir

Rihanna doesn’t seem to have as much heat as she deserves after an album like “ANTI,” and it’s hard to see it taking down the Chainsmokers’ juggernaut. That said, it would have been nice to see a nod here to something fun and substantive such as Moby’s infectious “Are You Lost in the World Like Me.” Both Chance and Woods put out fantastic, independently released download-only albums this year, but Woods still isn’t a big-enough name to make the cut. She should, though, because her “HEAVN” was a startlingly good debut.

A few other predictions:

•Best R&B Performance: “Cranes in the Sky,” by Solange

•Best Urban Contemporary Album: “Lemonade,” by Beyonce

•Best Rap Performance: “No Problem,” by Chance The Rapper ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz

•Best Rap/Sung Performance: “Freedom,” by Beyonce ft. Kendrick Lamar

•Best Rap Song: “No Problem,” by Chance The Rapper ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz

•Best Rap Album: “Coloring Book,” by Chance the Rapper

This appears to be a Grammy year with a few clear favorites, dominating their particular corners of the musical world, but there are still a few potential upsets, particularly for Best Rap Album, which should go to De La Soul for “And The Anonymous Nobody.” There are also a lot of albums conspicuous by their absence, particularly “You Want It Darker” and A Tribe Called Quest’s “We Got It from Here ... Thank You 4 Your Service,” as well as Frank Ocean’s “Blonde,” which wasn’t entered into the competition. Still, that aside, there are some definite high spots, and if you’re a Beyonce fan, you’ll probably have a good night.

Email Victor D. Infante at Victor.Infante@Telegram.com and follow him on Twitter @ocvictor.