Grammy nominations 2016: the surprises, snubs and shoo-ins
Music critics Carly Lewis and Dalton Higgins react to the freshly-released list of Grammy nominations and make their early bets.
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On the heels of this morning's Grammy nominations, guest host Gill Deacon checks in with music critics Carly Lewis and Dalton Higgins. They weigh in on the surprises, snubs and shoo-ins and also reflect on a banner year for Canadian artists.
The 58th annual Grammy Awards gala will take place on February 16, 2016.