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THE GRAMMY’S
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be gracing the venerated halls of the Los Angeles Staples Center on Sunday, February 10. Music’s biggest event and the highest rated award show of the season will celebrate many artists, with many tossups this year, unlike the predictable sweeps last year by Kanye West and Adele.
and Mumford & Son’s album has a folk-pop style that appeals to a wide audience, as shown by the 600,000 copies sold in its first week. This album alone stole six spots in the Billboard Hot 100, a success achieved before only by the Beatles.
Song of the Year: “We Are Young” by fun. Record of the Year: “Somebody That I Used to Know” Another tough call, our prediction for Song of the Year goes by Gotye feat. Kimbra to fun. for their indie pop ballad “We Are Young”, featuring Five time Aria Award winner and MTV EMA nominated artist Gotye hit Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, one of the first Australian or Belgian artists to ever do so. This catchy song experienced widespread popularity
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from almost obscurity, and blasted other Gotye albums “Making Mirrors” and “Like Drawing Blood” to the limelight. However, the other nominations are also stellar options, making this a hard decision to make.
Album of the Year: Babel by Mumford & Sons Probably the clearest winner in this year’s batch of tough calls, Babel, is back to the Grammy’s after receiving the Best New Artist nomination two years ago and nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year last year with “The Cave.” The Album of the Year award is always one that displays a less adventurous choice,
Janelle Monae on their album “Some Nights.” It maintained number one on the Billboards Hot 100 list for six weeks straight and is the first song to get 300,000 digital sales for seven consecutive weeks. Though “Call Me Maybe” also reached a great degree of popularity, it is unlikely that Carly Rae Jepsen will receive the Grammy award, and though skilled, Miguel is still not well known enough to land as major an award as the Song of the Year. This leaves only “Strong (What Doesn’t Kill You)” as a true contestant for the title.
Best New Artist: Hunter Hayes The Best New Artist Award is the category the Grammy’s takes the biggest risk with, as shown with Bon Iver’s surprising victory last year. Hunter Hayes, a nineteen year old from Louisiana, has been pursuing music since age five, but it took until his 2011 album Hunter Hayes with Atlantic Records to catapult him into fame. He currently has three songs, “Wanted”, “Somebody’s Heartbreak”, and “Storm Warning” on the Billboards Hot 100, all of with he wrote, sung, and played all the instruments for himself. He has been opening shows for Taylor Swift lately as well as touring in smaller events as well since his recent demand.
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THE OSCARS
Best Picture: Lincoln
litionist character, which is simply awe-inspiring. The winner of the Best Picture Award will go down in history like the man it portrays. To the chagrin of some, Actress in a Supporting Role: Les Misérables this man is not Django, but Lincoln. The film, Lincoln, will Anne Hathaway’s acting prowess is unparalleled. Her march to victory as Sherman marched to the sea. ability to fit any role shines through as Fantine. Although appearing in less than half the film, Anne Hathaway still leaves a deep impression on viewers. For her moving performance, she will win the dream she dreams.
Directing: Lincoln Lincoln carries out its artistic vision with such skill and mastery that one would suspect that the man himself directed its production. Such praise falls upon Steven Spielberg, who has yet another success under his belt.
Music – Original Song: “Skyfall” Adele flawlessly executes the mission with “Skyfall,” the original song for Skyfall. An orchestral backdrop sets the scene for Adele’s distinct vocals that culminate in a song Actor in a Leading Role: Les Misérables Hugh Jackman will certainly not be looking down when befitting any secret agent. ▪ it comes to the award for leading actor. After an emotional performance in Les Misérables, Jackman will hear the people sing. lincolnthemovie.com
Actress in a Leading Role: Silver Linings Playbook There’s a silver lining to this cloud. Jennifer Lawrence from Silver Linings Playbook makes you want to laugh and cry at the same time.
Actor in a Supporting Role: Lincoln Tommy Lee Jones portrays Radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens with the very passion contained within his abo-
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