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Fearless Grammy Predictions

Expect wins from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Green Day

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2010 7:56 AM CST

(Newser) – The Grammys are tonight, so Spin breaks down the best bets to take home a trophy.

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift’s Fearless is a shoo-in here, because “the only thing Grammy voters love as much as very old people is very young

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