From rock royalty to K-Pop virality, these are our picks for who will win at this year’s awards show. Associate Opinion Editor Maeva ElizabéRecord of the Year: ‘Manchild’ by Sabrina CarpenterThis girl has officially met the world, and she sure is leaving her mark on it. Associate Opinion Editor Joshua AbrahamSong of the Year: ‘Golden’ by HuntrixWas this the most overplayed song of 2025? Rae has as compelling a story for this award as we have seen in past winners such as Chappel Roan, and her fantastic debut album “Addison” backs it up. Senior Opinion Columnist Isabella GarciaBest Rock Album: ‘private music’ by DeftonesIt’s rare I find an album without feeling the need to skip any tracks.