Competition heats up for Grammys season once again

By Rae Jefferson
A&E editor

The biggest names in music will gather for the 57th annual Grammy Awards Show Sunday. The program, hosted by rapper LL Cool J, will award Grammys to musicians for achievements in more than 80 musical categories. Here are a few:

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. “Morning Phase” by Beck
2. “Beyoncé” by Beyoncé
3. “X” by Ed Sheeran
4. “In the Lonely Hour” by Sam Smith
5. “Girl” by Pharrell Williams

BEST NEW ARTIST

1. Iggy Azalea
2. Bastille
3. Brandy Clark
4. Haim
5. Sam Smith

RECORD OF THE YEAR

1. “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea, featuring Charli XCX
2. “Chandelier” by Sia
3. “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)”
by Sam Smith
4. “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
5. “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor

BEST ROCK ALBUM

1. “Ryan Adams” by Ryan Adams
2. “Morning Phase” by Beck
3. “Turn Blue” by The Black Keys
4. “Hypnotic Eye” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
5. “Songs of Innocence” by U2

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

1. “3005” by Childish Gambino
2. “0 To 100/ The Catch Up” by Drake
3. “Rap God” by Eminem
4. “I” by Kendrick Lamar
5. “All I Need Is You” by Lecrae

RECORD OF THE YEAR

1. “Riser” by Dierks Bentley
2. “The Outsiders” by Eric Church
3. “12 Stories” by Brandy Clark
4. “Platinum” by Miranda Lambert
5. “The Way I’m Livin” by Lee Ann Womack