ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Will win: Dave Matthews Band's Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé both have a decent shot, but considering the Academy's traditionally rock-friendly inclinations, the Dave Matthews Band seem like the front-runner in this category.

Should win: Taylor Swift's Fearless
There's no shortage of quality material here, but Swift's album holds up best as a start-to-finish listen more than a year after its release.

THE WINNER: Taylor Swift's Fearless