Can BTS be nominated for Grammy 2023?
It’s the most exciting time of the year for music-industry awards watchers: Grammy season is officially here! The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards will be announced on Nov. 15, 2022. While the nominations in many key categories are up for grabs, and the Grammys are famously unpredictable, that’s no reason we can’t make our best guesses. Here’s what Rolling Stone staffers and music-business experts expect to see when the nominations are announced. (Note: We’ve left off artists like Silk Sonic, Drake, and the Weeknd, who have chosen not to submit their music for Grammy consideration this year.) Show
Album of the YearAdele reasserted her dominion, Beyoncé made the planet her dance floor, and Rosalía created pop music without borders Adele,
30 Beyoncé,
Renaissance Harry Styles,
Harry’s House Kendrick Lamar,
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Bad Bunny,
Un Verano Sin Ti Rosalía,
Motomami Megan Thee Stallion, Traumazine Blackpink, Born Pink Who Will Win: Adele Who Should Win: Beyoncé Record of the YearTaylor’s 10-minute masterpiece will battle it out with hits from Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and Adele, we predict Adele,
“Easy on Me” Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” Stephanie Beatriz and the Cast of Encanto, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Harry Styles, “As It Was” Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” Doja Cat, “Woman” Lizzo, “About Damn Time” Dove Cameron, “Boyfriend” Who Will Win: Adele Who Should Win: Taylor Swift Song of the YearTop 40 superstars and bold innovators face off in the Big Four category that recognizes great songwriting Adele, “Easy on Me” Harry Styles, “As It Was” Lizzo, “About Damn Time” Kendrick Lamar,
“N95” Jack Harlow, “First Class” Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó” Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa, “Sweetest Pie” Who Will Win:
Adele Who Should Win: Bad Bunny Best New ArtistSome blew up on TikTok, some took the more traditional radio route — they’re all moving music forward Gayle Latto
Tems Jack Harlow Wet Leg Tate McRae Zach Bryan PinkPantheress Who Will Win: Tems Who Should Win: Tems Best Rap AlbumIt was a big year for long-standing superstars and veterans like Pusha T and Future, who deserve some Grammy love Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Pusha T, It’s Almost Dry Future, I Never Liked You Vince Staples, Ramona Park Broke My Heart Jack Harlow, Come Home the Kids Miss You Who Will Win: Kendrick Lamar Who Should Win: Pusha T Best Rap SongIn a stacked field, a rising Brooklyn drill rapper and a hot new Atlanta star will go up against veteran hip-hop heroes Latto feat. Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled, “Big Energy (Remix)” Pusha T feat. Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams, “Neck & Wrist” Fivio Foreign feat. Ye and Alicia Keys, “City of Gods” Kendrick Lamar, “N95” Cardi B feat. Ye and Lil Durk, “Hot Shit” Who Will Win: Kendrick Lamar Who Should Win: Kendrick Lamar Best R&B AlbumThe category is full of adventurous, deeply satisfying efforts — but we predict that Summer Walker’s breakup opus is the one to beat Brent Faiyaz, Wasteland Lucky Daye, Candydrip Summer
Walker, Still Over It Giveon, Give or Take Ella Mai, Heart on My Sleeve Who Will Win: Summer Walker Who Should Win: Summer Walker Best Música Urbana AlbumBad Bunny’s record-breaking ode to summer looks like the favorite, but he’ll have to beat out a legend taking his final bow Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti Daddy
Yankee, Legendaddy Trueno, Bien o Mal Mora, Microdosis Anuel AA, Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren Who Will Win: Bad Bunny Who Should Win: Daddy Yankee Best Latin Rock or Alternative AlbumArtists representing a wide range of sounds could be contenders here, but Rosalía is a clear favorite Silvana Estrada, Marchita Jorge Drexler, Tinta y Tiempo Rosalía, Motomami El Mató a un
Policía Motorizado, Unas Vacaciones Raras Pehuenche, Vida Ventura Who Will Win: Rosalía Who Should Win: Rosalía Best Pop Vocal AlbumFour of pop’s biggest stars will battle it out with a Spanish artist who made the year’s most delightfully eccentric album, we predict Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version) Adele, 30 Rosalía, Motomami Harry Styles, Harry’s House Beyoncé, Renaissance Who Will Win:
Beyoncé Who Should Win: Rosalía Best Pop Solo PerformanceAdele has won this category three times. Will the academy be able to resist her in 2023? (Probably not) Adele, “Easy on Me” Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” Harry Styles, “As It Was” Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” Lizzo, “About Damn Time” Who Will Win: Adele Who Should Win: Beyoncé Best Country AlbumMaren Morris’ country-rock journey, Carrie Underwood’s sparkly showstopper, and Miranda Lambert’s horse of a different color Miranda Lambert, Palomino Luke Combs, Growin’ Up Maren Morris, Humble Quest Thomas Rhett, Where We Started Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones Who Will Win: Miranda Lambert Who Should Win: Miranda Lambert Best Americana AlbumRobert Plant and Alison Krauss’ long-awaited reunion, Amanda Shires’ sonic adventure, and another epic from Brandi Carlile Brandi Carlile, In These Silent Days Amanda Shires, Take It Like a Man Lyle Lovett, 12th of June
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raise the Roof Bonnie Raitt, Just Like That … Who Will Win: Brandi Carlile Who Should Win: Amanda Shires Best Country Solo PerformanceVocal fireworks from Carrie Underwood, a message of inspiration from Cody Johnson, and a sultry slow burner by Luke Combs Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’t” Miranda Lambert, “Actin’ Up” Maren Morris, “Circles Around This Town” Luke Combs, “The Kind of Love We Make” Carrie Underwood, “Ghost Story” Who Will Win: Carrie Underwood Who Should Win: Cody Johnson Best Country SongFrom the autobiographical to the aspirational, these likely nominees embody the best of country songwriting Maren Morris, “Circles Around This Town” Miranda Lambert, “If I Was a Cowboy” Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’t” Carrie Underwood, “Ghost Story” Carly Pearce With Ashley McBryde, “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” Who Will Win: Maren Morris Who Should Win: Carly Pearce With Ashley McBryde Best Rock AlbumA superb solo effort by a grunge-era legend, a return to form for a blues-rock duo, and a record cut in an actual barn Eddie Vedder, Earthling Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Unlimited Love Black Keys, Dropout Boogie Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Barn Jack White, Fear of the
Dawn Trending Who Will Win:
Red Hot Chili Peppers Who Should Win: Eddie Vedder |