Gracie Abrams can take home her first Grammy, while Lady Gaga never won in this category. And with Super Bowl and a expected world tour, 2026 may be the year of Bad Bunny
In the preparation for indications to Grammy on November 7, the Rolling Stone It is analyzing 10 different categories. For each, we are predicting the nominees, besides who goes (and who should) win on the night of the Grammy.
A fictional band, a Puerto Rican superstter and a pop star that Rhyme “Amen” with “Hey Men”. Our predictions for the song of the year vary a lot, but if there is one thing we know about the GrammyIt is that they like to keep us on suspense – especially when it comes to this category. The eight songs we chose dominated the charts, won new fans and are likely to take the big victory.
“The talent on display is on another level,” says Alex TearVice president of musical programming of Siriusxm. “World class composition, powerful narratives and authentic energy that is connecting with their respective audiences. They all struggled a lot – and delivered. Everyone, including me, can be aside opting and judging, but each artist here has a work of art that did well, and they should be extremely proud.”
Music of the Year – Our Predictions
Sabrina Carpenter“Manchild”
Gracie Abrams“THAT’S SO TRUE”
Lady Gaga“Abracadabra”
Kendrick Lamar“Luther”
Chappell Roan“The Subway”
Bad Bunny“BAILE INOLVIDABLE”
Huntr/X“Golden”
Alex Warren“Ordinary”
Who will win?
Sabrina Carpenter, “Manchild”
“Manchild” Sabrina Carpenterreleased on your new album Man’s Best Friend (2025), premiered first in Billboard Hot 100. “It’s easily my favorite music we’ve done together,” said her producer Jack Antonoff in its recent cover matter in the Rolling Stone. Carpenter It has two Grammys in your resume, but not in this category – “Please please please”Lost to“Not like US” Lamar last year. Your victory in Song of the Year For this Country disco jam looks obvious. (Or basically: “Why so sexy if you get so dumb?”)
“Sabrina It had an amazing year, ”he says Larry Calderon Jr.Programming Director of Y100.7 in Miami. “Conquering that debut in number one, and Jack Antonoff continuing to produce so many successes for her. It is really a sharp composition that we have there. For me, she’s really a favorite. ”
“I am personally very proud of her, because it has been a mission,” he says Loom. “It was not a success overnight. She has been trying for a long time, well over a decade, so it’s very well deserved, and I’m super happy for her.”
Who should win?
Gracie Abrams, “That’s So True”
While Carpenter and Chappell Roan (for its impressive hit of unrequited love “The Subway“) They will probably score in this category, it would be amazing to see Gracie Abrams win your first Grammy -Especially by the highly addictive roller coaster that is “THAT’S SO TRUE“. Audrey Hobert and released into The Secret of Us (Deluxe) (2025), marks the first hit top 10 Abrams. It has already been nominated for two Grammys. She deserves to take one home.
“She was on tour with Taylor Swift and being endorsed by her, ”says Loom. “One of the most impressive things I think about Graci It is your sincerity in the composition. She is a storyteller. Her audience and fans are in tune with her, experiencing things she is experiencing. I can’t wait to hear what comes next Gracibut it definitely deserves to be recognized by the academy this year. ”
Predicting the field
Gaga It was nominated in the category four times and has not yet won, so win by “Abracadabra“, Highlight of Mayhem (2025), would be a massive victory for the singer. “I believe she is a favorite,” he says Loom. “She does a great job, has been doing it for a long time. She continues to deliver songs that define the musical landscape. She modernized her characteristic sound, returning to her roots.”
It is also important not to underestimate massive successes such as “Golden” Huntr/X ( Netflix KPOP Demon Hunters (2025)), “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZAand “Ordinary” Alex Warren. The latter spent 10 weeks as number 1 in Hot 100 from the Billboard. “It is a hymn that turned it from a viral creator into a true pop singer and songwriter,” he says Loom. “He is also very charismatic. This is a boy who, if he takes the stage and receiving this award, would love to see his authentic and sincere reaction.” Bad Bunny take this award home for the highlight of I have been taking bad pictures (2025), “BAILE INOLVIDABLE“2026 is already configuring itself as the year of Bad Bunnywith a presentation as a main attraction at the interval of Super bowl lx and a world tour in preparation. Win this award Grammy – or several, by the way – would be historical. “I think that Bad Bunny It will be a surprise factor for Grammys“, it says CALDERON Jr.. “He managed to cross borders impeccably, in a way that no other artist on the Latin side managed to do. His energy and articism are amazing.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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