The Recording AcademyThis morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, the nominations for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed, and two guys whose names we’re likely to hear multiple times are Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar.
Both Ed and Kendrick are shoo-ins for Album of the Year: Ed for Divide and Kendrick for DAMN. Variety says other contenders are Bruno Mars‘ 24K Magic, JAY-Z‘s 4:44 and Harry Styles‘ self-titled solo debut, while Vulture mentions The Weeknd‘s Starboy and Lady Gaga‘s Joanne.
For Record of the Year, Ed’s “Shape of You” and Kendrick’s “HUMBLE.” seem like locks, as does “Despacito.” Other possible nominees include Sam Smith‘s “Too Good at Goodbyes” and Harry Styles‘ “Sign of the Times.” Others that have been mentioned: Kesha‘s “Praying” and Imagine Dragons‘ “Believer.”
Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich tells ABC Radio, “Obviously this has been a pretty amazing year for Bruno Mars and for Ed Sheeran and for Kendrick Lamar.” But, he adds, “I think there’s some surprises this year…I’m really excited about the New Artist category.” Those possibilities include Julia Michaels, SZA, Khalid, Alessia Cara, Logic and Cardi B.
But the big Grammy question is: will Taylor Swift will get a nomination? Her album missed the eligibility period, but “Look What You Made Me Do” is eligible. And as Vulture points out, Taylor may also be nominated for Country Song of the Year for “Better Man,” the hit she wrote for Little Big Town.
As for Taylor performing on the Grammys telecast, Ehrlich says, “We always love to have her,” adding, “We try and put people on who are nominated….she’s one of our favorites, so I’m hoping that she…is part of the show this year.”
The Grammys will air on CBS January 28, live from New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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