The big categories for the 2025 Grammy Awards consist of Album, Record, Song, Producer and non-classical songwriter of the Year. There are lots of significant people running for these awards this year, so choosing a winner will be a difficult choice.
Nominees include big names such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. As voting closed on Jan 3rd, it is time to predict who the winners will be.
Record Of The Year Nominees:
“Now and Then” – The Beatles
“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Beyoncé
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“360” – Charli xcx
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Record of the Year Predicted Winner: “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
Should Win: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
All of the nominees for Record of the Year have made a significant impact in the music industry and amongst fans. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar is a strong contender and deserves to win the record of the year for its powerful lyrics and Kendrick’s ability to keep the conversation of black culture in the spotlight. The record has hit over a billion streams on Spotify, but it’s not always the most popular song that wins.
The records we can rule out are “Now and Then” by the Beatles and Good Luck, Babe! By Chappell Roan. While these were two great records, they didn’t resonate with larger audiences as much as the other nominees.
My predicted winner for this category is “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter. This record has reached multiple generations, cultures, and countries, and has returned Miss Carpenter into the spotlight. This was a fan-favorite and since Sabrina Carpenter has had no Grammy wins, it is likely she will secure record of the year this year with her recent success.
Album of the Year Nominees:
New Blue Sun – André 3000
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
BRAT – Charli xcx
Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift
Album of the Year Predicted Winner: COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé
Should Win: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish
Beyonce has been nominated for 99 Grammys in the past and has won 32, so it is likely she will win at least one award this Year. Considering this is her first record-breaking country album, she will likely take this award home.
Another likely winner of this award is HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish, and it probably should win this award. Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas often produce and write Billie’s songs together, and Billie has had 32 nominations and nine wins. If Billie wins Album of the Year this Year, it’ll be her second win.
Song of the Year Nominees:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Die With A Smile” — Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
“Fortnight” — Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
“Good Luck, Babe!” — Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
“Please Please Please” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” — Brian Bates, Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Song of the Year Predicted Winner: “Please Please Please” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
Should Win: “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
Sabrina Carpenter has taken over pop music this recent year, so we predict she will win one, if not more, awards. Yet, the record that should win is Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Lamar’s song has unparalleled storytelling ability, tackling themes of social justice, systemic inequality, and self-identity, and rightfully deserves this win.
Songwriter of the Year, Nonclassical Nominees:
Jessi Alexander
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” (Luke Combs)
“All I Ever Do Is Leave” (Luke Combs)
“Chevrolet” (Dustin Lynch Featuring Jelly Roll)
“Make Me A Mop” (Cody Johnson)
“Never Left Me” (Megan Moroney)
“No Caller ID” (Megan Moroney)
“Noah” (Megan Moroney)
“Remember Him That Way” (Luke Combs)
“Roulette On The Heart” (Conner Smith & Hailey Whitters)
Amy Allen
“Chrome Cowgirl” (Leon Bridges)
“Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter)
“High Road” (Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph)
“Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter)
“run for the hills” (Tate McRae)
“scared of my guitar” (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Selfish” (Justin Timberlake)
“Sweet Dreams” (Koe Wetzel)
“Taste” (Sabrina Carpenter)
Edgar Barrera
“Atención” (Ivan Cornejo)
“(Entre Paréntesis)” (Shakira & Grupo Frontera)
“It Was Always You (Siempre Fuiste Tú)” (Carin León & Leon Bridges)
“No Se Vale” (Camilo)
“The One (Pero No Como Yo)” (Carin León & Kane Brown)
“POR EL CONTRARIO” (Becky G With Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar)
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (Karol G)
“Sincere” (Khalid)
“TOMMY & PAMELA” (Peso Pluma & Kenia Os)
Jessie Jo Dillon
“Am I Okay?” (Megan Moroney)
“Go To Hell” (Post Malone)
“Heaven By Noon” (Megan Moroney)
“Lies Lies Lies” (Morgan Wallen)
“MESSED UP AS ME” (Keith Urban)
“Never Left Me” (Megan Moroney)
“No Caller ID” (Megan Moroney)
“Sorry Mom” (Kelsea Ballerini)
“Two Hearts” (Post Malone)
RAYE
“Ask & You Shall Receive” (Rita Ora)
“Because I Love You” (Halle)
“Dear Ben, Pt II” (Jennifer Lopez)
“Genesis.” (RAYE)
“Mother Nature” (RAYE & Hans Zimmer)
“Paralyzed” (Lucky Daye Featuring RAYE)
“RIIVERDANCE” (Beyoncé)
“You’re Hired” (NEIKED Featuring Ayra Starr)
Songwriter of the Year, Nonclassical Predicted Winner: Amy Allen
Should Win: RAYE
Since I have predicted Sabrina Carpenter to be one of the top winners for the 2025 Grammys, it only makes sense that Amy Allen, a co-writer for two of the nominated Sabrina Carpenter songs, wins.
A notable nominee, however, is RAYE. RAYE is a British singer and songwriter who has written songs for Beyonce and Rita Ora. This is the first year she has been nominated for an award(s). Her nuanced songwriting style is ground-breaking and is the rightful winner for this category.
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Nominees:
Alissia
“Bugs” (Jamila Woods)
“DON’T MATTER” (Rae Khalil)
“Honey” (BJ The Chicago Kid Featuring Chlöe)
“IRREPLACEABLE (INTERLUDE)” (Rae Khalil)
“IS IT WORTH IT” (Rae Khalil)
“Love Takeover” (LION BABE)
“Spend The Night” (BJ The Chicago Kid, Coco Jones)
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Algorithm (Lucky Daye)
“Bar Song” (Koe Wetzel)
“Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars)
“HERicane” (Lucky Daye)
“I Love U” (Usher)
“One Of Them Ones” (Usher)
“Power of Two (From “Star Wars: The Acolyte”)” (Victoria Monét)
“That’s You” (Lucky Daye)
Ian Fitchuk
“AMEN” (Beyoncé)
Angel Face (Stephen Sanchez)
Deeper Well (Kacey Musgraves)
Don’t Forget Me (Maggie Rogers)
“Lemon” (Still Woozy)
“Oh, Gemini” (ROLE MODEL)
“Peaceful Place” (Leon Bridges)
“Redemption Song (Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film)” (Leon Bridges)
“Three Little Birds (Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film)” (Kacey Musgraves)
Mustard
Faith Of A Mustard Seed (Mustard)
“Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
“Parking Lot” (Mustard & Travis Scott)
Daniel Nigro
“Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes)” (Olivia Rodrigo)
Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan)
“girl i’ve always been” (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan)
“so american” (Olivia Rodrigo)
“stranger” (Olivia Rodrigo)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Predicted Winner: Daniel Nigro
Should Win: Daniel Nigro
Daniel Nigro has only won one Grammy for Olivia Rodrigo’s best pop vocal album, “Sour”, and we expect him to win this year for producer of the year, non-classical. Daniel Nigro has been the producer behind major songs these past years. He produced songs for big new artists such as Chappel Roan and Olivia Rodrigo, who are both nominated for Grammys this year, so it is expected that he will and deserves to win.
