music
January 28, 2026
Gonna be golden? Who will
The top categories are stacked with quality, from Bad Bunny to Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan and K-pop hits – but here are the artists who most deserve to triumph
TL;DR
- Record of the Year predictions favor Kendrick Lamar & SZA for 'Luther', acknowledging its commercial success and artistic chemistry.
- Bad Bunny is predicted to win Album of the Year for 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos', praised for its musicality and genre blending.
- The Song of the Year category is contested, with Huntr/x predicted to win for 'Golden' and Bad Bunny's 'DTMF' favored by the author.
- Olivia Dean is the predicted winner for Best New Artist, with her current popularity noted as a key factor.
- Chappell Roan is expected to win Best Pop Solo Performance for 'The Subway', though Lola Young's 'Messy' is highlighted as the best performance.
- Linkin Park is predicted to win Best Rock Performance for 'The Emptiness Machine', with Yungblud's cover of 'Changes' cited as a strong contender.
- Clipse is the predicted winner for Best Rap Performance for 'Chains & Whips (ft Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams)' due to their narrative and musical elements.
- Zach Top is predicted to win Best Country Solo Performance for 'I Never Lie', noted for its charm and traditional country elements.
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