BEST NEW ARTIST
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Who will win: Silversun Pickups
Why: This category is the most hip of the entire night. Because of that it is truly a crap shoot as to who will win. In past years, this has been a much easier call — hello Amy Winehouse — but in 2010, it could go to MGMT, Zac Brown Band or The Ting Tings. Look for the Silversun alternative rockers to eek out a win.
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Adele – Hometown Glory
Beyonce – Halo
Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
Pink – Sober
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Who will win: Taylor Swift, You Belong With Me
Why: Very tempting to personally give this award to Katy Perry or Beyonce. There is a flow to these awards, and this entire year, when it comes to Taylor Swift, is all hers. Sorry to sound like a broken record. Knowledge is power, and in this case, Swift has momentum by the boatloads.
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
John Legend – This Time
Maxwell – Love You
Jason Mraz – Make It Mine
Seal – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Stevie Wonder – All About the Love Again
Who will win: Seal, If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Why: The Grammys adore giving artists such as Seal Grammy Awards for recordings such as the remade classic from Seal’s Soul album.
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – Sea of Heartbreak
Ciara & Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – Breathe
Who will win: Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, Lucky
Why: Of all the tracks nominated, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat’s Lucky does not need any as it should cruise to the Grammy Awards stage to accept their trophy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Black Eyed Peas – The END
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted
The Fray – The Fray
Pink – Funhouse
Who will win: Black Eyed Peas, The END
Why:
BEST DANCE RECORDING
Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Madonna – Celebration
Britney Spears – Womanizer
Who will win: Lady Gaga, Poker Face
Why: The Grammy Awards have to award Lady Gaga for something. 2009 was as much her year in many was as it was Swift’s.
BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me
Lalah Hathaway – That Was Then
Ledisi – Goin’ Thru Changes
Jazmine Sullivan – Lions, Tigers & Bears
Who will win: Beyonce, Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Why: Beyonce not only scored the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance with Single Ladies, but she also created a cultural phenom in the process.
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Anthony Hamilton – The Point of It All
Maxwell – Pretty Wings
Musiq Soulchild – Sobeautiful
Pleasure P – Under
Charlie Wilson – There Goes My Baby
Who will win: Maxwell, Pretty Wings
Why:
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – Blame It
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – Chocolate High
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – Ifuleave
Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – Higher Ground
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – Love Has Finally Come At Last
Who will win: Jamie Foxx & T-Pain, Blame It
Why:
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Beyonce – At Last
Anthony Hamilton – Soul Music
Boney James & Quinn – Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Ann Nesby – Sow Love
Calvin Richardson – Woman Gotta Have It
Who will win: Beyonce, At Last
Why: Classic. Classic. Classic. And Beyonce.
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