Who Will (and Should) Win at the 2024 Grammys?

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( grammys 2024 [Who Will (and Should) Win at the 2024 Grammys?]( SZA could sweep or Taylor could make history. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Prince Williams/WireImage, Fernando Leon/TAS23/Getty Images, Douglas Mason/Getty Images Maybe you wrote the Grammys off after [Beyoncé lost Album of the Year yet again](in 2023. But let’s face it: Most of us don’t have [the Weeknd](’s conviction to outright quit these awards. We’re more like [Drake](, in or out depending on the year. This one certainly looks less chaotic. The Academy cut the Big Four categories down from ten to eight nominees, reducing the risk of another year of left-field ABBA nominations. It also introduced three new categories, including Best African Music Performance. And there were some pleasant nomination-day surprises, like Victoria Monét and boygenius showing up in the top categories. But it’s never that simple, especially with stale, downballot rock, rap, and country slates. Let’s see if that trend continues through the ceremony itself. If nothing else, at least we’ll get [Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman performances]( out of it. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 60% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: [Paella It Forward]( • Feud: Capote vs. the Swans: [Welcome to Swan Lake (Episode 1)](, [Reciprocity (Episode 2)]( • The Real Housewives of Miami: [Divine Comedy]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [The Truth Behind Max’s Cancellation Spree “You didn’t get many things that were broadening out from HBO. You got things that were adjacent to HBO.”]( [The Memes Were Looking Absolutely Fire in January We’re Vulture. Of course we’re going to tell you how online you are.]( [Jerry Seinfeld Directs a High-Concept Movie About How Pop-Tarts Are Kinda Cool According to all known laws of gastronomy, there is no way that a tart should be able to pop.]( By Rebecca Alter [Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley Is Finally Happening The long-awaited fourth film has a release date.]( By Jason P. Frank [Girls5eva Take Their Talents to Netflix for Season 3 No one ever said Peacock5eva.]( By Zoe Guy [Kate McKinnon(’s Cat) Stars in Super Bowl Commercial Get out the Buffalo-chicken dip, it’s time to consume.]( By Jason P. Frank [Universal Music Group Is Taking Your Favorite Songs Off TikTok UMG said TikTok could not come to an agreement on key issues of payment, AI, and safety.]( By Justin Curto [Squid Game Season Two Is Closer Than You Think In neon-lit first-look images.]( By Alejandra Gularte [Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine Have a Gay Time in Mary & George Premiering on Starz on April 5.]( By Justin Curto [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 15-Across, Five Letters: Ogre who has layers, like an onion Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved