The 2027 Grammy Awards predictions are in, and the race is on! With a new rule allowing artists to be entered four times in the Best New Artist category, the field is wide open. Here's a breakdown of the top contenders and their chances in the biggest categories.
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift: With her last four albums nominated, Swift is a strong contender for 'The Life of a Showgirl'. She could become the second artist to be nominated with five consecutive studio albums, following Kendrick Lamar. Her collaboration with Paul McCartney on 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' is also a strong contender, though McCartney's record-extending 10th nomination in this category may be a slight disadvantage.
Ella Langley: Langley's sophomore album 'Dandelion' is a dark horse contender. If she co-produces it with Miranda Lambert and Ben West, she could become the first country crossover artist to achieve a nomination in four of the six general field categories.
Olivia Dean, Noah Kahan, Bruno Mars, RAYE, and Olivia Rodrigo: These artists are also in the running, with their albums 'The Art of Loving', 'The Great Divide', 'The Romantic', 'This Music May Contain Hope', and 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' respectively.
Record of the Year
Ella Langley, Olivia Dean, Noah Kahan, and Bruno Mars: These artists have strong hits that could be nominated, including 'Choosin’ Texas', 'So Easy (To Fall in Love)', 'The Great Divide', and 'I Just Might' respectively.
RAYE and Olivia Rodrigo: Their songs 'Where Is My Husband!' and 'the cure' are also in the running.
Song of the Year
- Ella Langley, Sienna Spiro, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, and Taylor Swift: These artists have strong contenders in this category, including 'Choosin’ Texas', 'Die on This Hill', 'the cure', 'The Great Divide', and 'The Fate of Ophelia' respectively.
Best New Artist
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Ken Carson, Ravyn Lenae, and Geese: These artists are in the running, with Langley and Moroney having already won awards in this category.
Bella Kay, Sienna Spiro, and Malcolm Todd: These artists are also in the running, with Kay and Spiro having cracked the top 20 on the Hot 100.
In my opinion, the 2027 Grammys will be a close race, with Taylor Swift and Ella Langley leading the pack. However, with the new rule change, there are many dark horses that could surprise everyone and take home the top awards.
