Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga are set to battle it out for the coveted album of the year prize at this year’s Grammy Awards. The industry’s highest honors will be handed out on Sunday during the show airing live on CBS at 5 p.m. Los Angeles time and streaming on Paramount+.
Returning to host for his sixth time, Trevor Noah is expected to conclude his Grammys stint. No artist has previously claimed the accolade in this category since the Grammy Awards began 68 years ago. Any of the three artists could be crowned winners during the ceremony scheduled for Los Angeles.
Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album “Debi Tirar Más Fotos” may clinch victory, making it the first such win in a major award show. The rapper is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show next month.
If Lamar wins with his album “GNX,” he would be the first solo male rapper to achieve this honor. Only two hip-hop musicians – female artist Lauryn Hill and Outkast duo – have previously been recognized in the category.
Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” stands a chance for her illustrious career, marking her first of its top four Grammy prizes despite over two decades in music.
Current events may boost support for Bad Bunny, predicted Paul Grein, Billboard’s awards editor.