This year, some nominations I'm pretty sure about. I had a hard time narrowing down some categories. I'm probably more excited this year than I have been in previous years to compare this list with the actual nominees. Enjoy! What do you think will be nominated?
NOTE: I am not a member of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and this list is in NO WAY official or reflective of their attitudes. Typically, there are five nominations in each category, but I've left some blank. Nomination eligibility period was October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.
DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert
Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa
24K Magic, Bruno Mars
Divide, Ed Sheeran
Record of the Year
"Believer," Imagine Dragons; produced by Mattman & Robin
"That's What I Like," Bruno Mars; produced by Shampoo Press & Curl and The Stereotypes
"Feel It Still," Portugal, The Man; produced by John Hill and Asa Taccone
"Love on the Brain," Rihanna; produced by Fred Ball and Kuk Harrell
"Castle on the Hill," Ed Sheeran; produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco
"Look What You Made Me Do," Taylor Swift; produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff
Song of the Year
"Water Under the Bridge," Adele; written by Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin
"Better Man," Little Big Town; written by Taylor Swift
"Castle on the Hill," Ed Sheeran; written by Ed Sheeran and Benjamin Levin
"Too Good at Goodbyes," Sam Smith; written by Sam Smith, James Napier, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, and Tor Erik
"Look What You Made Me Do," Taylor Swift; written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Richard Fairbrass, Fred Fairbrass, and Rob Manzoli
Best New ArtistDua Lipa
Harry Styles
SZA
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Love So Soft," Kelly Clarkson
"That's What I Like," Bruno Mars
"Castle on the Hill," Ed Sheeran
"Too Good at Goodbyes," Sam Smith
"Look What You Made Me Do," Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance"In My World," Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie
"Something Just Like This," The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"Feels," Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and Big Sean
"What Lovers Do," Maroon 5 featuring Sza
"Chained to the Rhythm," Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley
Best Pop Album
Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie
Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa
Melodrama, Lorde24K Magic, Bruno Mars
Divide, Ed Sheeran
Best Dance Recording
"Cola," Camelphat feat. Elderbrook
"Anymore," Goldfrapp
"It Ain't Me," Kygo featuring Selena Gomez
"Stay," Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
"Solid Gold," Zoot Woman
Silver Eye, Goldfrapp
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, Calvin Harris
Absence, Zoot Woman
Best Rock Performance
"Believer," Imagine Dragons
Best Rock Album
Concrete and Gold, Foo Fighters
Evolve, Imagine Dragons
Best Alternative Album
Everything Now, Arcade Fire
Best R&B Performance
"Love on the Brain," Rihanna
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Ctrl, SZA
Best Rap Performance
"HUMBLE.," Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Song
"Fake Love," Drake; written by Aubrey Graham, Brittany Hazzard, Anderson Hernandez, and Adam Feeney
"HUMBLE.," Kendrick Lamar; written by Kendrick Duckworth, Michael Willams II, and Asheton Hogan
Best Rap Album
More Life, Drake
4:44, Jay-Z
DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
Culture, Migos
Best Country Solo Performance
"Adiós," Glen Campbell
"Body Like a Back Road," Sam Hunt
"Tin Man," Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"It Ain't My Fault," Brothers Osborne
"Funny How Time Slips Away," Glen Campbell featuring Willie Nelson
"Better Man," Little Big Town
"Speak to a Girl," Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
"The Fighter," Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood
"Tin Man," Miranda Lambert; written by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall
"Better Man," Little Big Town; written by Taylor Swift
"Speak to a Girl," Tim McGraw and Faith Hill; written by Shy Carter, Dave Gibson, and Joe Spargur
"I Could Use a Love Song," Maren Morris; written by Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, and Laura Veltz
Best Country Album
Adiós, Glen Campbell
The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert
The Breaker, Little Big Town
From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Come from Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Groundhog Day
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
La La Land; produced by Justin Hurwitz, Marius de Vries, and Steven Gizicki
"Audition" from La La Land; music by Justin Hurwitz -- lyrics by Pasek & Paul
"City of Stars" from La La Land; music by Justin Hurwitz -- lyrics by Pasek & Paul
"How Far I'll Go" from Moana; music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
"Evermore" from Beauty and the Beast; music by Alan Menken -- lyrics by Tim Rice
Best Recording Package
Absence, Zoot Woman
"Too Good at Goodbyes" (Galantis Remix), Sam Smith; remixed by Galantis
"Love on the Brain" (Gigamesh Remix), Rihanna; remixed by Gigamesh
"Versace on the Floor" (Bruno Mars vs. David Guetta), Bruno Mars; remixed by David Guetta
"Desperado" (3LAU Remix), Rihanna; remixed by 3LAU
Best Music Video
"It Ain't My Fault," Brothers Osborne
"My Way," Calvin Harris
"HUMBLE.," Kendrick Lamar
"The One Moment," OK Go
"Look What You Made Me Do," Taylor Swift
