With the 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony coming up this Sunday, WSN’s Arts Desk took a poll of the newsroom in anticipation of music’s biggest night. Whether you had a “brat summer” or know every word to “Not Like Us,” everyone is buzzing to hear what will be recorded as 2024’s best. 

The consensus seems to be that female artists will dominate the Grammys record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist categories. In the words of Film & TV editor Dani Biondi, “While I am not a member of the Recording Academy, it is undeniable that this was the year for female artists — a ‘Femininomenon,’ if you will. Whether you had a ‘brat summer’ or you ‘Juno’-positioned your way through the fall semester, there is no doubt in my mind that the top awards of the night are going to the women that shaped 2024 sonically.” 

Record of the Year: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter (38.5%)

Runners up: “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish, “Now and Then” by The Beatles

“Bumpin ‘that.” — Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief

“Feels very weak in terms of selection.” — Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor

Album of the Year: “BRAT” by Charli XCX (53.8%)

Runners up: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish, “The Tortured Poets Department” by Taylor Swift

“‘eternal sunshine’ was snubbed.” — Anjali Mehta, Copy Chief 

“They definitely don’t have the guts to give Taylor AOTY two years in a row but I can dream.” — Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor 

“‘BRAT’ NEEDS to win album of the year. No joke, it changed the course of the summer, influencing elections, marketing campaigns and my soul. #forevera365partygirl” — Kiara Mujica, Illustration Editor 

“I said Beyoncé would win AOTY, but I also would not put it past the Grammys to never give her AOTY ever.” — Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Deputy Copy Chief 

Song of the Year: “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish (38.5%) 

Runners up: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan and “Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Taylor is LONG overdue for SOTY.” — Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor

“I feel like ‘Too Sweet’ by Hozier would have been good for SOTY too.” —  Lauren Ng, Culture Editor

Best New Artist: Chappell Roan (76.9%)

Runners up: Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter

“If Doechii does not win the best new artist, it’s a SHAM. She’s been consistently releasing bop after bop since the 2010s, and it’s about time she gets her flowers for creativity and talent — especially as a female rapper.” — Kiara Mujica, Illustration Editor

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