Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The 53rd Grammy Big Winners

Though I failed to watch it live via sattelite, I will be seeing it this coming Sunday. Apart from knowing who won what, the Grammy Performances are always to watch out for. Artists tend to do insane, over the top and classy performances during the big night! Last month, I made some predictions and I got almost all of them right! I'll give you guys a rundown.

Record of the Year
My Bet: Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys or Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
Winner: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
My Bet: Recovery by Eminem
Winner: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire (oh, ok... this album critically raved)

Song of the Year
My Bet: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
Winner: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Best New Artist
My Bet: Drake
Winner: Esperanza Spalding (who? lol)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
My Bet: King of Anything by Sara Bareilles
Winner: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga (after all it was featured in Gossip Girl...)

Best Male Pop Performance
My Bet: Half of My Heart by John Mayer or Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Winner: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars (go Bruno! go to REHAB!)

Best Pop Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
My Bet: The Only Exception by Paramore
Winner: Hey, Soul Sister (Live) by Train (ok, ok, but I believe Glee did the Paramore cover first! lol)

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
My Bet: California Gurls by Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
Winner: Imagine by Herbie Hancock, pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare (whew!)

Best Pop Vocal Album
My Bet: The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga
Winner: The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga (who went to the show "in" a cocoon!)

Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
My Bet: Radioactive by Kings of Leon
Winner: Tighten Up by The Black Keys

Best Rock Song
My Bet: Radioactive by Kings of Leon
Winner: Angry World by Neil Young

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
My Bet: Bittersweet by Fantasia
Winner: Bittersweet by Fantasia

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
My Bet: There Goes My Baby by Usher
Winner: There Goes My Baby by Usher

Best Urban/ Alternative Performance
My Bet: F**k You by Cee Lo Green
Winner: F**k You by Cee Lo Green

Best R&B Song
My Bet: Bittersweet by Fantasia
Winner: Shine by John Stephens, songwriter John Legend and The Roots

Best R&B Album
My Bet: Wake Up! by John Legend and The Roots
Winner: Wake Up! by John Legend and The Roots

Best Contemporary R&B Album
My Bet: Raymond V Raymond by Usher
Winner: Raymond V Raymond by Usher

Best Rap Solo Performance
My Bet: Over by Drake or Not Afraid by Eminem
Winner: Not Afraid by Eminem

Best Rap Performance By Duo or Group
My Bet: My Chick Bad by Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj
Winner: On To The Next One by Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz

Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration
My Bet: Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
Winner: Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys (wohoo, at least Alicia did win something)

Best Rap Song

My Bet: Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
Winner: Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys

Best Rap Album
My Bet: Thank Me Later by Drake
Winner: Recovery by Eminem

Best Short Form Music Video
My Bet: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
Winner: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

For a complete list of winners click here!

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