Billie Eilish made Grammy historical past in 2020 when, at age 18, she turned the youngest artist — and solely second ever — to sweep the awards show’s 4 main classes: Report of the Yr, Album of the Yr, Track of the Yr and Greatest New Artist.
If all goes to plan for Olivia Rodrigo on the 2022 ceremony, she may grow to be the following to attain the feat. Along with the coveted “Huge 4,” the “Excessive College Musical: The Musical: The Collection” breakout, 19, is up for Greatest Pop Vocal Album (“Bitter”), Greatest Pop Solo Efficiency (“Drivers License”) and Greatest Music Video (“Good 4 U”).
However Rodrigo has loads of competitors. For the primary time, the Recording Academy has expanded the “Huge 4” from eight to 10 nominees, a transfer that the group’s CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., stated will “make room for extra artists and genres from music’s expansive and various panorama.”
Can Rodrigo observe in Eilish’s spectacular footsteps, although? Under, Web page Six predicts how the night time will — and will — pan out when “The Every day Present” host Trevor Noah hosts the sixty fourth annual Grammy Awards Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Report of the Yr
“I Nonetheless Have Religion in You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Girl Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber that includes Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Proper on Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me Extra,” Doja Cat that includes SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero (Name Me by Your Title),” Lil Nas X
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Go away the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
Will win: “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
Ought to win: “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Drivers License” was one of many high songs of 2021 for a motive. Rodrigo’s career-launching No. 1 single achieves what only a few artists can do: make a 40-something really feel 18 once more. Punctuated by the sounds of a automobile engine and a door-ajar chime, her story of younger love and agonizing heartbreak tugs on the heartstrings — all earlier than the bone-chilling bridge even kicks in.
However “Happier Than Ever” nonetheless takes the cake for the most important sonic shock of the 12 months. Two and a half minutes into what begins as a bare-bones acoustic ballad, Eilish turns issues up 15 notches and launches into an absolute headbanger extra monstrous than something the Greatest Rock nominees have put out in years.
Album of the Yr
“We Are,” Jon Batiste
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Girl Gaga
“Justice,” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her,” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Again of My Thoughts,” H.E.R.
“Montero,” Lil Nas X
“Bitter,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Evermore,” Taylor Swift
“Donda,” Kanye West
Will win: “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
Ought to win: “Bitter,” Olivia Rodrigo
Album of the Yr is all the time a toss-up (keep in mind when Beck in some way, someway beat Beyoncé in 2015?), and this 12 months can be no totally different. Bennett and Gaga’s second album could look like an underdog right here — particularly contemplating it was not a industrial success like their first, “Cheek to Cheek” — however lest we overlook the jazz legend, 95, has been taking residence Gramophones for almost six a long time. Now that he has retired, the Recording Academy may very effectively determine to honor him one final time.
It’s, nonetheless, extra possible that one of many class’s two youngest nominees will take residence the trophy. The understated but punch-packed “Happier Than Ever” is the apparent selection given Eilish has grow to be a Grammy darling over the previous two years, however “Bitter” ushered in one of the promising acts since, effectively, Eilish herself. Impressed by Alanis Morissette, Hayley Williams and Taylor Swift, Rodrigo pieced collectively an angsty, multidimensional masterpiece that united generations in a time when the world wanted it most.
Track of the Yr
“Unhealthy Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Stunning Noise,” Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Combat for You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me Extra,” Doja Cat that includes SZA
“Go away the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Montero (Name Me by Your Title),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber that includes Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Proper on Time,” Brandi Carlile
Will win: “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
Ought to win: “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
Rodrigo has Track of the Yr within the bag. Certain, she is probably the most novel songwriter of the bunch — fellow nominees Sheeran, Keys, H.E.R., Eilish and Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars have already got SOTY trophies on their cabinets at residence — however the cultural touchstone that’s “Drivers License” resonated with the plenty in a method the trade has not seen in years. Rodrigo’s rigorously curated lyrics despatched followers into overdrive as they spent months on finish dissecting whether or not the heartrending observe was impressed by behind-the-scenes drama at Disney. A stamp of approval from her idol Swift (an 11-time Grammy winner herself) solely additional solidified Rodrigo’s place within the canon of pop music.
Greatest New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Child Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Child Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Will win: Olivia Rodrigo
Ought to win: Olivia Rodrigo
All bets are on Rodrigo for Greatest New Artist, too. Her solely actual competitors is Finneas, whose nomination is frankly puzzling given he has been profitable Grammys (eight, to be exact) since 2020 for his work on his sister Eilish’s songs. However Finneas the performer has but to make the mark that Finneas the author and producer has made, so Rodrigo needn’t break a sweat. And if her subsequent undertaking is half nearly as good as her debut, she’ll be going to the Grammys for a few years to return.
