POLL: Central’s Predictions vs. the Real GRAMMY Winners- How Do They Compare?

Josie Estes

We asked Central students to anonymously submit who they thought would win or who they wanted to win different categories of the GRAMMYs. This is how the results of our poll compare to the actual winners of these awards! 

 

  1. Record of the Year

Our Winner: “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish

The Real Winner: “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish 

 

Our results and the winner came to an agreement here, everyone really loved Eilish’s single!

Honorable mentions: “Say So” by Doja Cat, “Savage” by Megan thee Stallion, and “Circles” by Post Malone were all tied for second place. 

 

  1. Album of the Year

Our Winner: Hollywood’s Bleeding by Post Malone 

The Real Winner: Folklore by Taylor Swift

 

Post Malone narrowly beat out Taylor Swift’s first album of 2020 by only one vote!

Honorable Mentions: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

 

  1. Song of the Year

Our Winner: “Circles” by Post Malone

The Real Winner: “I Can’t Breathe” by H.E.R.

 

H.E.R.’s powerful commentary on racism in America was not nearly the most popular on our poll, but blew the other nominees out of the water and won at the actual award show. 

Honorable Mentions: “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish and “If the World was Ending” by JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels

 

  1. Best New Artist

Our Winner: Doja Cat

The Real Winner: Megan Thee Stallion

 

While the two were very close on our poll, Doja ended up beating Megan out by only 2 votes!

Honorable Mentions: Phoebe Bridgers

 

  1. Best Pop Solo Performance 

Our Winner: “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles

The Real Winner: “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles

 

There was no competing on this one– it looks like both Central and the GRAMMYs love Harry!

Honorable Mentions: “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish and “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift

 

  1. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Our Winner: “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande 

The Real Winner: “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande 

 

The Central community and the Academy have unanimously agreed; Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are the ultimate pop duo!

Honorable Mentions: “Exile” by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver and “Dynamite” by BTS

 

  1. Best Pop Vocal Album

Our Winner: Fine Line by Harry Styles

The Real Winner: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

 

While the results of our poll showed Harry’s album winning by all but one vote, the GRAMMYs had a different winner in mind and Dua Lipa went home a winner. 

Honorable Mentions: Chromatica by Lady Gaga

 

  1. Best R&B Song

Our Winner: “Do It” by Chloe x Halle

The Real Winner: “Black Parade” by Beyonce

 

Chloe x Halle’s single overwhelmingly won over the other nominees in the Central poll, but ultimately lost to Beyonce at the actual awards. 

Honorable Mentions: “Slow Down” by Skip Marley & H.E.R.

 

  1. Best R&B Album

Our Winner: Bigger Love by John Legend

The Real Winner: Bigger Love by John Legend

 

The students surveyed almost unanimously agreed that Bigger Love was the best R&B album of the year, and it seems as though the Academy agreed!

Honorable Mentions: Take Time by Giveon

 

  1. Best Rap Song

Our Winner: “Savage” by Megan thee Stallion

The Real Winner: “Savage” by Megan thee Stallion

 

While there were several contestants who had votes of their own, Megan thee Stallion rose above the others and took the crown both at Central and the GRAMMYs. 

Honorable Mentions: “Rockstar” by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, “the Box” by Roddy Ricch, and “the Bigger Picture” by Lil Baby

 

  1. Best Rap Album

Our Winner: King’s Disease by Nas 

The Real Winner: King’s Disease by Nas

 

Similarly to the results of the actual GRAMMYs, Central students proved to be the most impressed with Nas’ album. 

Honorable Mentions: Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist and A Written Testimony by Jay Electronica

 

  1. Best Music Video

Our Winner: “Adore You” by Harry Styles

The Real Winner: “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyonce

 

While our predictors had Harry winning with only 2 votes going to other artists, the GRAMMYs results differed with Beyonce coming out on top. 

Honorable Mentions: “Life is Good” by Drake