Grading the GRAMMYs: How Accurate Were My Picks for 2016?

Am I a little bit clairvoyant? Do I have a future with the Dionne Warwick Psychic Friends Network? Let's see how accurate my GRAMMY picks were before you ask me for this week's Powerball Numbers.

I'm going to list my picks one by one, and then I'll give myself a final grade. Here's my post yesterday for official reference.

Record of the Year: "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
My Pick: Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
SCORE: 1

Album of the Year: 1989, Taylor Swift
My Pick: 1989
SCORE: 1

Song of the Year: "Thinking Out Loud," Ed Sheeran
My Pick: "Uptown Funk"
SCORE: 0

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor
My Pick: Meghan Trainor
SCORE: 1

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Thinking Out Loud," Ed Sheeran
My Pick: "Blank Space"
SCORE: 0

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
My Pick: "Uptown Funk"
SCORE: 1

Best Pop Vocal Album: 1989, Taylor Swift
My Pick: 1989
SCORE: 1

Best Rock Performance: "Don't Wanna Fight," Alabama Shakes
My Pick: "Don't Wanna Fight"
SCORE: 1

Best Rock Song: "Don't Wanna Fight," Alabama Shakes
My Pick: "Don't Wanna Fight"
SCORE: 1

Best Rock Album: Drones, Muse
My Pick: The Calm and the Chaos, James Bay
SCORE: 0

Best Alternative Album: Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes
My Pick: Sound & Color
SCORE: 1

FINAL SCORE: 8/11
FINAL GRADE: C-

My picks were pretty accurate. I learned never to underestimate the power of Ed Sheeran, as "Thinking Out Loud" brought home two awards last night. I always thought Ed looked kind of like a cute little British Muppet, and just look at him in this tux.

See? Adorable.

Anyway, I'm probably NOT psychic, but I do know my stuff when it comes to music. Yay me!

Random thoughts:

• I had several favorite performances last night--Kendrick Lamar was AMAZING.
• I need to go see Hamilton: The Musical.
• WHOO BOY, CAN ADELE S A N G.
• Awesome to see the Alabama Shakes win big this year!
• I literally screamed YAAAAAAAS, GAGA during that Bowie tribute.

Closing this post out with my favorite jam of 2015, the Grammy-winning "Don't Wanna Fight." Let's rock, y'all!