There is an overabundance of A-list stars and talent in the mix this year including multiple Grammy winners. At the 2021 Grammys, the Song of the Year category is sure to be a healthy mix of love balladry and pop perfection, as has been the case for a few years now. So who will win when awards are handed out in 2021? I love following charts and the biggest and most successful names in the industry, and I'm always interested in highlighting incredible feats and discovering what's next. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Heading for Double Nominations? I am a freelance music journalist based in New York City. Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Scroll down to see the top contenders. Two previous chart-toppers, Post Malone’s “Circles” and Selena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me,” are fair game and appear to be well on their way to inclusion, which would benefit a large number of songwriters (there are 10 credited writers between them). What makes a well-written song is difficult to pinpoint. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Record Of The Year, Best New Artist, Song Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. 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My byline has appeared in The Huffington Post, Billboard, Mashable, Noisey, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV, Fuse, and dozens of other magazines and blogs around the world. With 11 nominations to her credit, Diane Warren could be headed towards numbers 12 and even 13 with two songs in the mix. Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) Created 3 weeks ago. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images). UPDATED: Oct. 1, 2020 (PRE-SEASON) There is an overabundance of A-list stars and talent in the mix this year including multiple Grammy winners. Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber’s “10,000 Hours” and Maroon 5’s “Memories” both sound like perfectly-crafted nominees, and it helps they they ended up becoming smashes as well. (Photo by Frederic J. Sometimes it’s lyrics that break a heart, while other times, the perfect hook can lead to a songwriter (or more likely songwriters) ending up nominees for the greatest prize for those working behind the scenes in the music business. 2021 OSCARS PREDICTIONS: BEST ORIGINAL SONG. The eligibility period for the 63rd annual kudos is September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Oscars Predictions: Best Original Song – Billie Eilish Looks to Make History; Leslie Odom Jr. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images), Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVE. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 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Voters love syrupy-sweet love songs and ones that may bring a tear to the listener’s eye, so it’s safe to count these in. 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The eligibility period for the 63rd annual kudos is September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. The Grammy Award for Record of the Year goes to the artists, producers, engineers and mixers behind the year’s best recording. Billie Eilish could be the youngest nominee of the category ever with “No Time to Die.” Leslie Odom, Jr. can repeat the same historic double nomination that Mary J. Blige accomplished in 2017 when she nabbed an acting and songwriting nomination. Georgetown University football player arrested and charged with murder. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. You may opt-out by. At the upcoming 2021 Grammys, there is sure to be at least 50% overlap between Record and Song of the Year, which isn’t unusual for the two separate, but related categories. †† = could be campaigned in lead or supporting categories / original or adapted screenplay categories. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The most awarded songwriters in this category are Sammy Cahn, Johnny Mercer, Alan Menken and Jimmy Van Heusen with four wins each. Here’s a look at very early predictions for Song of the Year.