R&B

Best R&B Performance

“Get You” (Daniel Caesar featuring Kali Uchis)

“Distraction” (Kehlani)

“High” (Ledisi)

“That’s What I Like” (Bruno Mars)

“The Weekend” (SZA)

Will Win: “That’s What I Like”

Should Win: “That’s What I Like”

Dark Horse: “The Weekend”

Comments: Bruno Mars’ to lose. SZA is likely playing for second.

Best Traditional R&B Performance

“Laugh and Move On” (The Baylor Project)

“Redbone” (Childish Gambino)

“What I’m Feelin’” (Anthony Hamilton featuring The Hamiltones)

“All the Way” (Ledisi)

“Still” (Mali Music)

Will Win: “Redbone” (Childish Gambino)

Should Win: “Redbone” (Childish Gambino)

Dark Horse: …

Comments: “Redbone” is nominated for record of the year.  Childish Gambino should come out victorious here.

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Free 6LACK (6LACK)

“Awaken, My Love!” (Childish Gambino)

American Teen (Khalid)

Ctrl (SZA)

Starboy (The Weeknd)

Will Win: “Awaken, My Love!”

Should Win: “Awaken, My Love!”

Dark Horse: Ctrl (SZA)

Comments: My guess is that SZA plays second fiddle to Childish Gambino. Don’t completely count out The Weeknd either.

Best R&B Album

Freudian (Daniel Caesar)

Let Love Rule (Ledisi)

24K Magic (Bruno Mars)

Gumbo (PJ Morton)

Feel the Real (Musiq Soulchild)

Will Win: 24K Magic

Should Win: 24K Magic

Dark Horse: …

Comments: Two words: Bruno Mars.