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Grammy Awards: Who Deserves To Win

Mike Vulpo |
February 11, 2012 | 6:42 p.m. PST

Senior Entertainment Editor

The Grammy Awards air Sunday at 8 on CBS (Jaclyn Wu/Neon Tommy)
The Grammy Awards air Sunday at 8 on CBS (Jaclyn Wu/Neon Tommy)
Before the Grammy Awards air Sunday night on CBS, music critics from around the country try their best to predict the big winners of the night. Many agree there are many artists deserving of the gold trophies. Nonetheless, only one can be the winner per category. Will it finally be Adele’s year? Will Kanye West take home best rap album or will Jay-Z or Nicki Minaj spoil his fun? 

Here’s a look at a few critics choices for who should win on music’s biggest night.

Album Of The Year

Nominees include Adele “21,” Foo Fighters “Wasting Light,” Lady Gaga “Born This Way,” Bruno Mars “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” Rihanna “Loud”

Los Angeles Times- Adele

Associated Press- Adele

NPR Radio- Adele

People Magazine- Adele

Entertainment Weekly- Adele

Rolling Stone- Adele

Record Of The Year

Nominees include Adele “Rolling In The Deep,” Bon Iver “Holocene,” Bruno Mars “Grenade,” Katy Perry “Firework,” and Mumford & Sons “The Cave”

Los Angeles Times- Adele

Associated Press- Adele

NPR Radio- Adele

People Magazine- Adele

Entertainment Weekly- Adele

Rolling Stone- Adele

Song Of The Year

Nominees include Bruno Mars “Grenade,” Bon Iver “Holocene,” Adele “Rolling In The Deep,” Mumford & Sons “The Cave,” and Kanye West et al “All Of The Lights”

Los Angeles Times- “All Of The Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Associated Press- “Rolling In The Deep,” Adele

NPR Radio- “Rolling In The Deep,” Adele

People Magazine- “All Of The Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Entertainment Weekly- “Rolling In The Deep,” Adele

Rolling Stone- N/A

Best New Artist

Nominees include J. Cole, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, The Band Perry

Los Angeles Times- Nicki Minaj

Associated Press- Bon Iver

NPR Radio- The Band Perry

People Magazine- Nicki Minaj

Entertainment Weekly- Bon Iver

Rolling Stone- Skrillex 

Best Rap Album

Nominees include Jay-Z & Kanye West “Watch The Thone,” Lil Wayne “Tha Carter IV,” Lupe Fiasco “Lasers,” Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday,” Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”

Los Angeles Times- Kanye West

Associated Press- Kanye West

NPR Radio- Jay-Z and Kanye West

People Magazine- Kanye West

Entertainment Weekly- Nicki Minaj

Rolling Stone- Kanye West 

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Thanks to People Magazine and Los Angeles Times and Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone

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