2015 Grammy Nominee Expectations: Sam Smith, Beyonce, Pharell Williams Could Rule

By Steven Hogg - 05 Dec '14 09:11AM

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards are all set to roll out award nominations on CBS at 9.00 pm Friday and right ahead of the announcement, the internet is buzzing with predictions of who will get the prestigious nominations.

Sam Smith, Beyonce and Pharell Williams are expected to get several nominations this time. Iggy Azalea and Sia are also expected to end up getting mentions in certain categories.

Below we bring you Billboard's predictions of Grammy Nominations:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Beyonce, Beyonce

Jack White, Lazaretto

Ed Sheeran, x

Eric Church, The Outsiders

Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Beyonce feat. Jay Z, "Drunk in Love"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"

Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Pharrell Williams, "Happy" (live version)

Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea, "Problem"

SONG OF THE YEAR

John Legend, "All of Me" (live version)

Beyonce feat. Jay Z, "Drunk in Love"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"

Sia, "Chandelier"

Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"

BEST NEW ARTIST

Sam Smith

Iggy Azalea

HAIM

Bastille

FKA Twigs

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