TeeVee: 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to air this Sunday, Feb. 13th at 8PM on CBS. Here are the nominees, and my predictions. Check back on Tuesday, Feb. 15th for the WINNERS AND FASHION. (Sorry I won't be watching it LIVE - I'm on vacation, but don't worry, I'll get to it!) (Fashion to come soon!)
How my predictions work:
This time around out of 36 awards, I correctly predicted 20 (56% success!). 8 more were my 2nd choices (22%), 3 were my 3rd choices (8%), 3 were my dark horses (8%) and only 2 surprised me (6%).
Nothin' On You - BoB featuring Bruno Mars - 3rd choice
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna = MY PICK!
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - would be surprised
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 2nd choiceNeed You Now - Lady Antebellum - dark horse = WINNER!
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire - 3rd choice - WINNER!
Recovery - Eminem - 2nd Choice
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - dark horse
The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga - MY PICK!
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - would be surprised
Beg Steal Or Borrow - Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs - dark horse
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - would be surprised
The House That Build Me - Miranda Lambert - 3rd choice
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna - MY PICKNeed You Now - Lady Antebellum - 2nd Choice = WINNER!
(*Note - songwriters not listed here)
Justin Bieber - MY PICK
Drake - 3rd choice
Florence & The Machine - 2nd choice
Mumford & Sons - dark horse
Esperanza Spalding - would be surprised = WINNER!
King of Anything - Sara Bareilles - would be surprised
Halo (Live) - Beyonce - MY PICK!
Chasing Pirates - Norah Jones - dark horse
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga - 2nd choice - WINNER!
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - 3rd choice
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble - MY PICK
This Is It - Michael Jackson - 2nd choice
Whataya Want From Me - Adam Lambert - would be surprised
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars - dark horse = WINNER!
Half of My Heart - John Mayer - 3rd choice
Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version) - Cast of Glee - dark horse
Misery - Maroon 5 - 3rd Choice
The Only Exception - Paramore - would be surprised
Babyfather - Sade - 2nd Choice
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) - Train - MY PICK! - WINNER!
Airplanes, Part II - BoB, Eminem & Hayley Williams - would be surprised
Imagine - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Sea, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare - 2nd Choice = WINNER!
If It Wasn't For Bad - Elton John & Leon Russell - 3rd choice
Telephone - Lady Gaga & Beyonce - MY PICK!
California Gurls - Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg - dark horse
My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber - 2nd choice
I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle - would be surprised
The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga - MY PICK - WINNER!
Battle Studies - John Mayer - dark horse
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - 3rd choice
Best Pop Instrumental Performance*
Best Pop Instrumental Album*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Rocket - Goldfrapp
In For The Kill - La Roux
Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga - 2nd Choice
Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna - MY PICK = WINNER!
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Best Electronic/Dance Album*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Crazy Love - Michael Buble - MY PICK! - WINNER!
The Greatest Love Songs of All Time - Barry Manilow
Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville - Johnny Mathis
Fly Me To The Moon... The Great American Songbook: Volume V - Rod Stewart
Love is the Answer - Barbra Streisand
Run Back To Your Side - Eric Clapton
Crossroads - John Mayer - 2nd choice
Helter Skelter - Paul McCartney - MY PICK - WINNER!
Silver Rider - Robert Plant
Angry World - Neil Young
Ready to Start - Arcade Fire - 2nd choice
I Put A Spell On You - Jeff Beck & Joss Stone - would be surprised
Tighten Up - The Black Keys - 3rd choice - WINNER!
Radioactive - Kings of Leon - dark horse
Resistance - Muse = MY PICK!
A Looking In View - Alice in Chains - 3rd choice
Let Me Hear You Scream - Ozzy Osbourne - would be surprised
Black Rain - Soundgarden - 2nd choice
Between the Lines - Stone Temple Pilots - dark horse
New Fang - Them Crooked Vultures - MY PICK - WINNER!
Angry World - Neil Young - would be surprised - WINNER!
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons - 3rd choice
Radioactive - Kings of Leon - 2nd choice
Resistance - Muse - MY PICK!
Tighten Up - The Black Keys - dark horse
(*Note - Songwriters not listed here)
Emotion & Commotion - Jeff Beck - 3rd choice
The Resistance - Muse - MY PICK! = WINNER!
Backspacer - Pearl Jam - would be surprised
Mojo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - dark horse
Le Noise - Neil Young - 2nd Choice
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire - MY PICK!
Infinite Arms - Band of Horses - would be surprised
Brothers - The Black Keys - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Broken Bells - Broken Bells - 3rd choice
Contra - Vampire Weekend - dark horse
Best Metal Performace*
Best Rock Instrumental Performance*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Gone Already - Faith Evans - MY PICK!
Bittersweet - Fantasia - dark horse = WINNER!
Everything to Me - Monica - would be surprised
Tired - Kelly Price - 3rd choice
Holding You Down (Going In Circles) - Jazmine Sullivan - 2nd choice
Second Chance - El DeBarge - dark horse
Finding My Way Back - Jaheim - 3rd choice
Why Would You Stay - Kem - would be surprised
We're Still Friends - (Kirk Whalum &
Musiq Soulchild - 2nd choice
There Goes My Baby - Usher - MY PICK = WINNER!
Love - Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller - would be surprised
Take My Time - Chris Brown & Tank - dark horse
You've Got a Friend - Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin - 3rd choice
Shine - John Legend & The Roots - 2nd choice
Soldier Of Love - Sade - MY PICK! = WINNER!
When A Woman Loves - R.Kelly
Hang On In There - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK = WINNER!
You're So Amazing - Calvin Richardson
In Between - Ryan Shaw
Go (Live) - Betty Wright
Little One - Bilal
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - MY PICK = WINNER!
Orion - Carolyn Malachi
Tightrope - Janelle Monae & Big Boi
Still - Eric Roberson
Bittersweet - Fantasia - would be surprised
Finding My Way Back - Jaheim - 3rd chocie
Second Chance - El DeBarge - 2nd choice
Shine - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK = WINNER!
Why Would You Stay - Kem - dark horse
(*Note - Songwriters are not listed here)
The Love & War Masterpeace - Raheem DeVaughn - 3rd choice
Back To Me - Fantasia - dark horse
Another Round - Jaheim - 2nd choice
Wake Up! - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK! = WINNER!
Still Standing - Monica - would be surprised
Graffiti - Chris Brown - 2nd Choice
Untitled - R.Kelly - 3rd Choice
Transition - Ryan Leslie - would be surprised
The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monae - dark horse
Raymond V Raymond - Usher - MY PICK = WINNER!
Over - Drake - dark horse
Not Afraid - Eminem - MY PICK = WINNER!
How Low - Ludacris - 3rd choice
I'm Back - T.I. - would be surprised
Power - Kayne West - 2nd choice
Shutterbugg - Big Boi, Bosko, Cutty & Mouche - would be surprised
Fancy - Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz - MY PICK!
On To The Next One - Jay Z & Swizz Beatz - 2nd choice = WINNER!
My Chick Bad - Ludacris & Nicki Minaj - dark horse
Lose My Mind - Young Jeezy & Plies - 3rd choice
Nothin' On You - BoB & Bruno Mars - dark horse
Deuces - Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall - would be surprised
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna - MY PICK
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Wake Up Everybody - John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common - 3rd choice
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 3rd Choice = WINNER!
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna - 2nd Choice
Not Afraid - Eminem - MY PICK
Nothin' On You - BoB & Bruno Mars - would be surprised
On To The Next One - Jay Z & Swizz Beats - dark horse
(*Note - songwriters not listed here)
The Adventures of Bobby Ray - B.o.B. - would be surprised
Thank Me Later - Drake - 3rd choice
Recovery - Eminem - MY PICK = WINNER!
The Blueprint 3 - Jay Z - 2nd choice
How I Got Over - The Roots - dark horse
Satisfied - Jewel - dark horse
The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert - MY PICK = WINNER!
Swingin' - LeAnn Rimes - 3rd choice
Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood - 2nd choice
I'd Love To Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson - would be surprised
Macon - Jamey Johnson - would be surprised
Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) - Toby Keith - MY PICK
Turning Home - David Nail - dark horse
'Til Summer Comes Around - Keith Urban - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Gettin' You Home - Chris Young - 3rd choice
Free - Zac Brown Band - 2nd choice
Elizabeth - Dailey & Vincent - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - MY PICK = WINNER!
Little White Church - Little Big Town - dark horse
Where Rainbows Never Die - The SteelDrivers - 3rd choice
Bad Angel - Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson - 2nd Choice
Pride (In The Name Of Love) - Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers - 3rd choice
As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson - MY PICK = WINNER!
Hillibilly Bone - Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins - would be surprised
I Run To You - Marty Stuart & Connie Smith - dark horse
The Breath You Take - Twang - would be surprised
Free - Zac Brown Band - 2nd choice
The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert - dark horse
I'd Love To Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson - 3rd choice
If I Die Young - The Band Perry - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - MY PICK = WINNER!
(*Note - Songwriters are not listed here)
Up On The Ridge - Dierks Bentley - 3rd choice
You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band - dark horse
The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Revolution - Miranda Lambert - MY PICK
Best Country Instrumental Performance*
(*Note - will not be listed here)
New Age, Jazz, Gospel, Latin, Folk, World Music, Children, Spoken Word, Comedy, For Film/TV, Instrumental, etc. etc. etc. will not be listed here, but can be found at www.grammy.com
How my predictions work:
My Pick = who I think will win
2nd Choice = who I think has the best chance of an upset
3rd Choice = I could see winning, but not as likely
dark horse = not a shoe-in, but might pull an upset
would be surprised = the one I think has the least chance of winning
2nd Choice = who I think has the best chance of an upset
3rd Choice = I could see winning, but not as likely
would be surprised = the one I think has the least chance of winning
This time around out of 36 awards, I correctly predicted 20 (56% success!). 8 more were my 2nd choices (22%), 3 were my 3rd choices (8%), 3 were my dark horses (8%) and only 2 surprised me (6%).
Record of the Year
Nothin' On You - BoB featuring Bruno Mars - 3rd choice
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna = MY PICK!
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - would be surprised
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 2nd choiceNeed You Now - Lady Antebellum - dark horse = WINNER!
Album of the Year
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire - 3rd choice - WINNER!
Recovery - Eminem - 2nd Choice
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - dark horse
The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga - MY PICK!
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - would be surprised
Song of the Year*
Beg Steal Or Borrow - Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs - dark horse
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - would be surprised
The House That Build Me - Miranda Lambert - 3rd choice
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna - MY PICKNeed You Now - Lady Antebellum - 2nd Choice = WINNER!
(*Note - songwriters not listed here)
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber - MY PICK
Drake - 3rd choice
Florence & The Machine - 2nd choice
Mumford & Sons - dark horse
Esperanza Spalding - would be surprised = WINNER!
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
King of Anything - Sara Bareilles - would be surprised
Halo (Live) - Beyonce - MY PICK!
Chasing Pirates - Norah Jones - dark horse
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga - 2nd choice - WINNER!
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - 3rd choice
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble - MY PICK
This Is It - Michael Jackson - 2nd choice
Whataya Want From Me - Adam Lambert - would be surprised
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars - dark horse = WINNER!
Half of My Heart - John Mayer - 3rd choice
Best Pop Performance By a Duo/Group With Vocals
Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version) - Cast of Glee - dark horse
Misery - Maroon 5 - 3rd Choice
The Only Exception - Paramore - would be surprised
Babyfather - Sade - 2nd Choice
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) - Train - MY PICK! - WINNER!
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Airplanes, Part II - BoB, Eminem & Hayley Williams - would be surprised
Imagine - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Sea, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare - 2nd Choice = WINNER!
If It Wasn't For Bad - Elton John & Leon Russell - 3rd choice
Telephone - Lady Gaga & Beyonce - MY PICK!
California Gurls - Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg - dark horse
Best Pop Vocal Album
My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber - 2nd choice
I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle - would be surprised
The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga - MY PICK - WINNER!
Battle Studies - John Mayer - dark horse
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - 3rd choice
Best Pop Instrumental Performance*
Best Pop Instrumental Album*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Best Dance Recording
Rocket - Goldfrapp
In For The Kill - La Roux
Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga - 2nd Choice
Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna - MY PICK = WINNER!
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Best Electronic/Dance Album*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Crazy Love - Michael Buble - MY PICK! - WINNER!
The Greatest Love Songs of All Time - Barry Manilow
Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville - Johnny Mathis
Fly Me To The Moon... The Great American Songbook: Volume V - Rod Stewart
Love is the Answer - Barbra Streisand
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Run Back To Your Side - Eric Clapton
Crossroads - John Mayer - 2nd choice
Helter Skelter - Paul McCartney - MY PICK - WINNER!
Silver Rider - Robert Plant
Angry World - Neil Young
Best Rock Performance by a Duo / Group With Vocals
Ready to Start - Arcade Fire - 2nd choice
I Put A Spell On You - Jeff Beck & Joss Stone - would be surprised
Tighten Up - The Black Keys - 3rd choice - WINNER!
Radioactive - Kings of Leon - dark horse
Resistance - Muse = MY PICK!
Best Hard Rock Performance
A Looking In View - Alice in Chains - 3rd choice
Let Me Hear You Scream - Ozzy Osbourne - would be surprised
Black Rain - Soundgarden - 2nd choice
Between the Lines - Stone Temple Pilots - dark horse
New Fang - Them Crooked Vultures - MY PICK - WINNER!
Best Rock Song*
Angry World - Neil Young - would be surprised - WINNER!
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons - 3rd choice
Radioactive - Kings of Leon - 2nd choice
Resistance - Muse - MY PICK!
Tighten Up - The Black Keys - dark horse
(*Note - Songwriters not listed here)
Best Rock Album
Emotion & Commotion - Jeff Beck - 3rd choice
The Resistance - Muse - MY PICK! = WINNER!
Backspacer - Pearl Jam - would be surprised
Mojo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - dark horse
Le Noise - Neil Young - 2nd Choice
Best Alternative Music Album
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire - MY PICK!
Infinite Arms - Band of Horses - would be surprised
Brothers - The Black Keys - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Broken Bells - Broken Bells - 3rd choice
Contra - Vampire Weekend - dark horse
Best Metal Performace*
Best Rock Instrumental Performance*
(*Note - These categories will not be listed here)
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Gone Already - Faith Evans - MY PICK!
Bittersweet - Fantasia - dark horse = WINNER!
Everything to Me - Monica - would be surprised
Tired - Kelly Price - 3rd choice
Holding You Down (Going In Circles) - Jazmine Sullivan - 2nd choice
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Second Chance - El DeBarge - dark horse
Finding My Way Back - Jaheim - 3rd choice
Why Would You Stay - Kem - would be surprised
We're Still Friends - (Kirk Whalum &
Musiq Soulchild - 2nd choiceThere Goes My Baby - Usher - MY PICK = WINNER!
Best R&B Performance by a Duo / Group With Vocals
Love - Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller - would be surprised
Take My Time - Chris Brown & Tank - dark horse
You've Got a Friend - Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin - 3rd choice
Shine - John Legend & The Roots - 2nd choice
Soldier Of Love - Sade - MY PICK! = WINNER!
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
When A Woman Loves - R.Kelly
Hang On In There - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK = WINNER!
You're So Amazing - Calvin Richardson
In Between - Ryan Shaw
Go (Live) - Betty Wright
Best Urban / Alternative Performance
Little One - Bilal
F*ck You - Cee Lo Green - MY PICK = WINNER!
Orion - Carolyn Malachi
Tightrope - Janelle Monae & Big Boi
Still - Eric Roberson
Best R&B Song*
Bittersweet - Fantasia - would be surprised
Finding My Way Back - Jaheim - 3rd chocie
Second Chance - El DeBarge - 2nd choice
Shine - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK = WINNER!
Why Would You Stay - Kem - dark horse
(*Note - Songwriters are not listed here)
Best R&B Album
The Love & War Masterpeace - Raheem DeVaughn - 3rd choice
Back To Me - Fantasia - dark horse
Another Round - Jaheim - 2nd choice
Wake Up! - John Legend & The Roots - MY PICK! = WINNER!
Still Standing - Monica - would be surprised
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Graffiti - Chris Brown - 2nd Choice
Untitled - R.Kelly - 3rd Choice
Transition - Ryan Leslie - would be surprised
The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monae - dark horse
Raymond V Raymond - Usher - MY PICK = WINNER!
Best Rap Solo Performance
Over - Drake - dark horse
Not Afraid - Eminem - MY PICK = WINNER!
How Low - Ludacris - 3rd choice
I'm Back - T.I. - would be surprised
Power - Kayne West - 2nd choice
Best Rap Performance by a Duo / Group
Shutterbugg - Big Boi, Bosko, Cutty & Mouche - would be surprised
Fancy - Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz - MY PICK!
On To The Next One - Jay Z & Swizz Beatz - 2nd choice = WINNER!
My Chick Bad - Ludacris & Nicki Minaj - dark horse
Lose My Mind - Young Jeezy & Plies - 3rd choice
Best Rap / Sung Collaboration
Nothin' On You - BoB & Bruno Mars - dark horse
Deuces - Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall - would be surprised
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna - MY PICK
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Wake Up Everybody - John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common - 3rd choice
Best Rap Song*
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z & Alicia Keys - 3rd Choice = WINNER!
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna - 2nd Choice
Not Afraid - Eminem - MY PICK
Nothin' On You - BoB & Bruno Mars - would be surprised
On To The Next One - Jay Z & Swizz Beats - dark horse
(*Note - songwriters not listed here)
Best Rap Album
The Adventures of Bobby Ray - B.o.B. - would be surprised
Thank Me Later - Drake - 3rd choice
Recovery - Eminem - MY PICK = WINNER!
The Blueprint 3 - Jay Z - 2nd choice
How I Got Over - The Roots - dark horse
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Satisfied - Jewel - dark horse
The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert - MY PICK = WINNER!
Swingin' - LeAnn Rimes - 3rd choice
Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood - 2nd choice
I'd Love To Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson - would be surprised
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Macon - Jamey Johnson - would be surprised
Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) - Toby Keith - MY PICK
Turning Home - David Nail - dark horse
'Til Summer Comes Around - Keith Urban - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Gettin' You Home - Chris Young - 3rd choice
Best Country Performance By a Duo / Group with Vocals
Free - Zac Brown Band - 2nd choice
Elizabeth - Dailey & Vincent - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - MY PICK = WINNER!
Little White Church - Little Big Town - dark horse
Where Rainbows Never Die - The SteelDrivers - 3rd choice
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Bad Angel - Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson - 2nd Choice
Pride (In The Name Of Love) - Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers - 3rd choice
As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson - MY PICK = WINNER!
Hillibilly Bone - Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins - would be surprised
I Run To You - Marty Stuart & Connie Smith - dark horse
Best Country Song*
The Breath You Take - Twang - would be surprised
Free - Zac Brown Band - 2nd choice
The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert - dark horse
I'd Love To Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson - 3rd choice
If I Die Young - The Band Perry - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - MY PICK = WINNER!
(*Note - Songwriters are not listed here)
Best Country Album
Up On The Ridge - Dierks Bentley - 3rd choice
You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band - dark horse
The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson - would be surprised
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - 2nd choice = WINNER!
Revolution - Miranda Lambert - MY PICK
Best Country Instrumental Performance*
(*Note - will not be listed here)
New Age, Jazz, Gospel, Latin, Folk, World Music, Children, Spoken Word, Comedy, For Film/TV, Instrumental, etc. etc. etc. will not be listed here, but can be found at www.grammy.com
