Updated 29/1/2018: Results announced. Winners are in bold green color. Percentage of accuracy: 62.5% (15 correct predictions out of 24 awards) Short comment: It was a surprise for me to see the Grammy not giving the general awards to Kendrick but Bruno. Nonetheless, Grammys is always disappointing in picking the nominations and picking the winner. No matter how many times we say Grammys suck, it still gets the widespread attention that it does not deserve. I guess the most unsurprising thing was that Jay-Z got the most nominations but zero awards.

Here’s what I think would win, should win, and should not win at the 2018 Grammy to be hosted on 29 January, 2018. The academy probably selects the winner mainly by its commercial performance and popularity, then by its artistic value.

Record of the year

“Redbone” by Childish Gambino

“Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber ( WILL WIN and SHOULD NOT WIN )

and ) “The Story of O.J.” by Jay-Z ( SHOULD WIN )

) “Humble” by Kendrick lamar

“24K Magic” by Bruno Mars

Album of the year

Awaken, My Love! By Childish Gambino

4:44 by Jay-Z ( SHOULD WIN )

) Damn by Kendrick Lamar ( WILL WIN )

Melodrama by Lorde

24K Magic by Bruno Mars ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

Song of the year

“Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber ( WILL WIN )

) “4:44” by Jay-Z ( SHOULD WIN )

) “Issues” by Julia Michaels ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “1-800-273-8255” by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid

“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars

Best new artist

Alessia Cara

Khalid ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) Lil Uzi Vert

Julia Michaels

SZA ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

Pop solo performance

“Love So Soft” by Kelly Clakson

“Praying” by Kesha

“Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga ( SHOULD WIN )

) “What About Us” by Pink

“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran ( WILL WIN and SHOULD NOT WIN )

Best pop duo/group performance

“Something Just like This” by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

“Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber ( WILL WIN )

) “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man

“Stay” by Zedd and Alessia Cara

None SHOULD WIN in this category.

Best pop vocal album

Kaleidoscope EP by Coldplay

Lust for Life by Lana Del Rey ( SHOULD WIN )

) Evolve by Imagine Dragons ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) Rainbow by Kesha

Joanne by Lady Gaga

Divide by Ed Sheeran ( WILL WIN )

Best dance recording

“Bambro Koyo Ganda” by Bonobo featuring Innov Gnawa ( SHOULD WIN )

) “Cola” by CamelPhat & Elderbrook ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “Andromeda” by Gorillaz featuring DRAM ( WILL WIN )

) “Tonite” by LCD Soundsystem

“Line of Sight” by Odesza featuring WYNEE & Mansionair

Best rock performance

“You Want It Darker” by Leonard Cohen ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

( and ) “The Promise” by Chris Cornell

“Run” by Foo Fighters

“No Good” by Kaleo

“Go to War” by Nothing More ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

Best alternative music album

Everything Now by Arcade Fire ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) Humanz by Gorillaz

American Dream by LCD Soundsystem ( WILL WIN )

) Pure Comedy by Father John Misty ( SHOULD WIN )

) Sleep Well Beast by The National

Best R&B performance

“Get You” by Daniel Caesar featuring Kali Uchis

“Distraction” by Kehlani ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “High” by Ledisi

“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars ( WILL WIN )

( ) “The Weekend” by SZA ( SHOULD WIN )

Best traditional R&B performance

“Laugh and Move on” by The Baylor Project

“Redbone” by Childish Gambino ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

( and ) “What I’m Feelin’” by Anthony Hamilton featuring The HamilTones

“All the Way” by Ledisi

“Still” by Mali Music

None should not win in this category.

Best R&B song

“First Began” by PJ Morton

“Location” by Khalid ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “Redbone” by Chidlish Gambino ( SHOULD WIN )

) “Supermodel” by SZA

“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars ( WILL WIN )

Best urban contemporary album

Free 6lack by 6lack

Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino ( SHOULD WIN )

) American Teen by Khalid ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) Ctrl by SZA

Starboy by The Weeknd ( WILL WIN )

Best R&B album

Freudian by Daniel Caesar

Let Love Rule by Ledisi

24K Magic by Bruno Mars ( WILL WIN )

( ) Gumbo by PJ Mortan ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) Feel the Real by Musiq Soulchild ( SHOULD WIN )

Best rap performance

“Bounce Back” by Big Sean

“Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B

“4:44” by Jay-Z ( SHOULD WIN )

) “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar ( WILL WIN )

( ) “Bad and Boujee” by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

None should not win this category.

Best rap/sung performance

“Prblms” by 6lack ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “Crew” by GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy

“Family Feud” by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

and ) “Loyalty” by Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna

“Love Galore” by SZA featuring Travis Scott

Best rap song

“Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B

“Chase Me” by Danger Mouse featuring Run the Jewels and Big Boi

“Humble” by Kendrick Lamar ( WILL WIN )

( ) “Sassy” by Rapsody

“The Story of O.J.” by Jay-Z ( SHOULD WIN )

None should not win this category.

Best rap album

4:44 by Jay-Z

Damn by Kendrick Lamar ( WILL WIN )

( ) Culture by Migos

Laila’s Wisdom by Rapsody

Flower Boy by Tyler, the Creator ( SHOULD WIN )

None should not win in this category.

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Baby Driver

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Hidden Figures: The Album ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) La La Land ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

( and ) Moana: The Songs

Best score soundtrack for visual media

Arrival

Dunkirk

Game of Thrones: Season 7

Hidden Figures

La La Land ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

Best song written for visual media

“City of Stars” by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone for La La Land ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

and ) “How Far I’ll Go” by Auli’I Cravalho for Moana

“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” by Zayn and Taylor Swift for Fifty Shades Darker ( SHOULD NOT WIN )

) “Never Give Up” by Sia for Lion

“Stand Up for Something” by Andra Day featuring Common for Marshall

Best engineered album, non-classical

Every Where Is Some Where by K.Flay

Is This the Life We Really Want? by Roger Waters

Natural Conclusion by Rose Cousins

No Shape by Perfume Genius ( SHOULD WIN )

) 24 Magic by Bruno Mars ( WILL WIN )

None should not win in this category.

Best music video

“Up All Night” by Beck, directed by Canada

“Makeba” by Jain, directed by Lionel Hirle and Gregory Ohrel

“The Story of O.J.” by Jay-Z, directed by Shawn Carter & Mark Romanek

“Humble” by Kendrick Lamar, directed by The Little Homies & Dave Meyers ( SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN )

( and ) “1-800-273-8255” by Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid, directed by Andy Hines

Predicted multiple wins and results

SEVEN WINS

Bruno Mars ( Album of the year , best R&B album, best engineered album, non-classical for 24K Magic; Record of the year for “24K Magic”; Song of the year , best R&B performance, and best R&B song for “That’s What I Like”) [predicted 4 wins and resulted in 7 wins]

FIVE WINS

Kendrick Lamar ( Album of the year, and best rap album for Damn; best rap performance, best rap song, and best music videos for “Humble”; Best rap/sung performance for “Loyalty” )

THREE WINS

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber (Record of the year, Song of the year, and Best pop duo/group performance for “Despacito”)

TWO WINS

Ed Sheeran (Best pop solo performance for “Shape of You”, Best pop vocal album for Divide)

La La Land (Best compilation soundtrack for visual media, Best score soundtrack for visual media , and Best song written for visual media for “City of Stars” )

ONE WIN

Alessia Cara SZA (Best new artist)

(Best new artist) Portugal. The Man (Best pop duo/group performance for “Feel It Still”)

LCD Soundsystem (Best dance recording for “Tonite”)

Gorillaz and DRAM (Best dance recording for “Andromeda”)

Leonard Cohen for (Best rock performance for “You Want It Darker”)

The National (Best alternative music album for Sleep Well Beast )

LCD Soundsystem (Best alternative music album for American Dream)

Chidish Gambino (Best traditional R&B performance for “Redbone”)

The Weeknd (Best urban contemporary album for Starboy)

Rihanna (Best rap/sung performance for “Loyalty”)

Jay-Z, Beyoncé (Best rap/sung performance for “Family Feud”)

Auli’I Cravalho (Best song written for visual media for “How Far I’ll Go” for Moana)