| Record of the Year |
THE WINNER:
Adele
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Our Prediction:
Adele
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You Voted For:
Adele
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Poll Results
"Rolling In The Deep" - Adele: 54.6%
"Firework" - Katy Perry: 20.7%
"Grenade" - Bruno Mars: 20.1%
"The Cave" - Mumford & Sons: 2.4%
"Holocene" - Bon Iver: 2.2% |
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| Much like the Album of the Year category, we thought Adele's No. 1 hit would cruise to a win, and that she deserved the victory. Fans also saw an Adele win here, with a whopping 54.6% voting for the first single from "21." |
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| Song of the Year |
THE WINNER:
Adele
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Our Prediction:
Bruno Mars
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You Voted For:
Adele
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Poll Results
"Rolling In The Deep" - Adele: 59.5%
"Grenade" - Bruno Mars: 21.5%
"All Of The Lights" - Kanye West et al: 14.2%
"The Cave" - Mumford & Sons: 2.8%
"Holocene" - Bon Iver: 2% |
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| Although the Billboard.com staff thought that "Rolling in the Deep" was the strongest song of the five nominees, we forecasted an upset in Bruno Mars' favor. Yet Adele was not to be denied, and earned Song of the Year along with producer/writer Paul Epworth. Although we didn't see it coming, the fans sure did, with 59.5% going in the "Deep" direction and only 21.5% agreeing with our "Grenade" prediction. |
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| Best New Artist |
THE WINNER:
Bon Iver
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Our Prediction:
The Band Perry
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You Voted For:
Nicki Minaj
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Poll Results
Nicki Minaj: 63.2%
The Band Perry: 13.3%
Bon Iver: 9.5%
J. Cole: 7.1%
Skrillex: 6.8% |
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| In the only major surprise of the night, folk-rock act Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon) stole the Best New Artist trophy from more well-known acts like Nicki Minaj and Skrillex. We thought Justin Vernon should win the award, but incorrectly saw a victory for country trio The Band Perry. The fans who voted in our poll also got it wrong, but in a different direction: 63.2% thought Minaj would emerge victorious, compared to only 9.5% for Bon Iver. |
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| Best Pop Solo Performance |
THE WINNER:
Adele
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Our Prediction:
Lady Gaga
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You Voted For:
Adele
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Poll Results
"Someone Like You" - Adele: 35.1%
"You And I" - Lady Gaga: 28.4%
"Grenade" - Bruno Mars: 17.6%
"Firework" - Katy Perry: 12.8%
"F**kin Perfect" - Pink: 6% |
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| Our staff predicted that Gaga would win one of her only major nominations for "You and I," but even Mother Monster couldn't slow down Adele's momentum. Once again, the fans got it right, as 35.1% were confident that Adele's somber ballad would get the win, compared to 28.4% for Gaga. |
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| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance |
THE WINNER:
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
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Our Prediction: Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
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You Voted For: Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
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Poll Results
"Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera: 47.3%
"Paradise" - Coldplay: 19%
"Pumped Up Kicks" - Foster The People: 17.5%
"Body and Soul" - Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse: 15%
"Dearest" - The Black Keys: 1.3% |
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| A sentimental favorite, Tony Bennett and the late Amy Winehouse's collaboration for his "Duets II" album triumphed over younger artists like Coldplay and Foster The People, as we expected. The fans didn't see it coming, with over 47% of the voters leaning toward Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and only 15% going for the Bennett/Winehouse combo. |
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| Best R&B Album |
THE WINNER:
Chris Brown
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Our Prediction:
Chris Brown
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You Voted For:
Chris Brown
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Poll Results
"F.A.M.E." - Chris Brown: 68.9%
"Love Letter" - R. Kelly: 16.9%
"Kelly" - Kelly Price: 6.8%
"Pieces of Me" - Ledisi: 4.6%
"Second Chance" - El Debarge: 2.8% |
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| Three years after Breezy cancelled his Grammy performance, the controversial singer saw his fourth full-length win Best R&B Album, as we predicted. The fans also got this one right -- over 68% were on Team Breezy, with R. Kelly's "Love Letter," who we thought should have won the award, coming in second with the fans with 16.9%. |
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