Olivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race

Hope you like the sound of the name “Olivia,” because you’re going to hear it again and again — and probably again — at the 2027 Grammys ceremony. But which Olivia? Ah, now, there’s the rub… and a bet we’re going to hedge, at least until the forecast comes into clearer focus, if indeed it […] Variety predicts the nominations for the Grammys' 2027 album of the year, including Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan and more. Hope you like the sound of the name “Olivia,” because you’re going to hear it again and again — and probably again — at the 2027 Grammys ceremony.

But which Olivia? Ah, now, there’s the rub… and a bet we’re going to hedge, at least until the forecast comes into clearer focus, if indeed it does, when the nominations are announced Nov. 16. But even with the Feb. 7 ceremony still being exactly four months away, some bettors are already laying odds on either Olivia Rodrigo or Olivia Dean to take a lead in the race toward the noms or final wins. Not that we are ruling out divas who happen to have a different first name, like Taylor Swift and Ella Langley, or a couple