US EditionWILL GRAMMYS GO GAGA?
Variety editors highlight close races in Album, Record, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, noting cultural impact and industry momentum shaping the 2026 Grammy predictions.
- On Feb. 1, Variety published final Grammy predictions and says three of the four Big Four categories are too close to call before winners reveal on February 1, 2026.
- Because competitions shift with buzz and events, the predictions are updated weekly and reflect standings after final-round voting ran Dec. 12, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026.
- Editors are split on major-category winners as Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations while Lady Gaga, Cirkut, and Jack Antonoff have seven apiece, with Erica favoring Gaga and Samuel Maude expecting Lamar and SZA to win.
- The telecast airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+, where winners will be revealed to settle close contests, as Trevor Noah hosts his sixth and final time.
- Editors debate whether a Spanish-language Song of the Year could prevail as Bad Bunny's DeBÉ TiRAR MÉS FOToS grows into a cultural movement with a Puerto Rico residency, world tour, and Super Bowl headlining slot.
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Business Insider’s entertainment team predicts who will take home a Grammy
DON EMMERT/ Getty Images This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider’s daily newsletter here. Grammy’s night forecast: cloudy with a chance of snubs After covering the Grammy Awards for nearly two decades, there are a few moments I know will happen on music’s biggest night: Someone will go home happy, and someone will go home sad. Either way, we’ll get Trevor Noah as the host for his sixth and …
Business Insider's entertainment team predicts who will take home an award, and why.
DON EMMERT/ Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Grammy's night forecast: cloudy with a chance of snubsAfter covering the Grammy Awards for nearly two decades, there are a few moments I know will happen on music's biggest night: Someone will go home happy, and someone will go home sad.Either way, we'll get Trevor Noah as the host for his sixth and final …
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