2020 Grammy Predictions – Most Searched Nominees

With the Grammy Awards coming up on January 26^th, SEMrush, a data trends provider, took a look at what people are Googling and analyzed the search volume to find out what nominees came out on top this year.

Looks like it could be a strong night for the following:

• Lizzo – The “Truth Hurts” singer has eight nominations, and is the most searched for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
• Billie Eilish – The breakout star has six nominations, and is the most searched for Best New Artist.
• Ariana Grande – The pop singer has five nominations this year, and is the most searched for Album of the Year. She will also be performing at the ceremony this year.

Below are ranking of the most searched for each category. 

Album of the Year

1. Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
2. Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
3. Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
4. Lana Del Rey – Norman F****** Rockwell
5. Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride

Record of the Year

1. Lizzo – Truth Hurts
2. Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
3. Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
4. Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
5. Post Malone – Sunflower

Song of the Year

1. Lizzo – Truth Hurts
2. Taylor Swift – Lover
3. Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
4. Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
5. Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way

Best New Artist

1. Billie Eilish
2. Lizzo
3. Lil Nas X
4. Maggie Rogers
5. Rosalia

Best Pop Solo Performance

1. Lizzo – Truth Hurts
2. Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
3. Ariana Grande – 7 rings
4. Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
5. Beyoncé – Spirit

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

1. Lil Nas X Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road
2. Post Malone & Swae Lee – Sunflower
3. Ariana Grande & Social House – Boyfriend
4. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Senorita
5. Jonas Brothers – Sucker

Best Pop Vocal Album

1. Taylor Swift – Lover
2. Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
3. Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
4. Ed Sheeran – No 6. Collaborations Project
5. Beyonce – The Gift (The Lion King)

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

1. Michael Buble – Love
2. Andrea Bocelli – Si
3. John Legend – A Legendary Christmas
4. Barbra Streisand – Walls
5. Elvis Costello – Look Now

Best Rap Album

1. Meek Mill – Championships
2. Tyler the Creator – IGOR
3. 21 Savage – I Am I Was
4. YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy
5. Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III

Best Rap Song

1. 21 Savage – A Lot
2. Nipsey Hussle – Racks in the Middle
3. Dababy – Suge
4. Rick Ross – Gold Roses
5. YBN Cordae – Bad Idea

Best Rap Performance

1. J. Cole – Middle Child
2. Nipsey Hussle – Racks in the Middle
3. Dababy – Suge
4. Offset – Clout
5. Dreamville – Down Bad

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

1. Lil Nas X – Panini
2. Lil Baby – Drip too Hard
3. Mustard – Ballin
4. Young Thug – The London
5. DJ Khaled – Higher

Best Rock Performance

1. Gary Clark Jr. – This Land
2. Rival Sons – Too Bad
3. Brittany Howard – History Repeats
4. Bones UK – Pretty Waste
5. Karen O and Danger Mouse – Woman

Best Metal Performance

1. Tool – 7empest
2. I Prevail – Bow Down
3. Killswitch – Engage Unleashed
4. Death Angel – Humanicide
5. Candlemass – Astorolus

Best Rock Song

1. Tool – Fear Inoculum
2. Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall
3. Gary Clark Jr. – This Land
4. The 1975 – Give Yourself a Try
5. Brittany Howard – History Repeats

Best Rock Album

1. Cage the Elephant – Social Cues
2. I Prevail – Trauma
3. The Cranberries – In the End
4. Rival Sons – Feral Roots
5. Bring Me the Horizon – Amo

Best Alternative Music Album

1. Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride
2. Thom Yorke – Anima
3. James Blake – Assume Form
4. Bon Iver – II
5. Big Thief – UFOF

Best R&B Performance

1. HER – Could’ve Been
2. Lucky Daye – Roll Some Mo
3. Daniel Caesar – Run Again
4. Anderson Paak – Come Home
5. Lizzo – Exactly How I Feel

Best Traditional R&B Performance

1. India Arie – Steady Love
2. Lizzo – Jerome
3. BJ The Chicago Kid – Time Today
4. Lucky Daye – Real Games
5. PJ Morton – Built for Love

Best R&B Song

1. Chris Brown – No Guidance
2. HER – Could’ve Been
3. Lucky Daye – Roll Some Mo
4. PJ Morton – Say So
5. Emily King – Look at Me Now

Best R&B Album

1. Anderson Paak – Ventura
2. Ella Mai – Ella Mai
3. BJ The Chicago Kid – 1123
4. PJ Morton – Paul
5. Lucky Daye – Painted