Who won best new artist at the Grammys?
Times of discover News: At the 2024 Grammys, winner of Best New Artist Victoria Monét's Record of the Year nomination, he was the first successful contestant to compete in the Big 3 category (Song, Record and Album of the Year). This year, Chappelle Roan, Shaboozie and Benson Boone will also be proud of the veterans who came before them. Not only are they poised to earn a Best New Artist nomination, but they're also contenders for the biggest awards — where nominees could include Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. Roan and Carpenter are also gunning for the top prize: Album of the Year. It's reminiscent of 2020, when new artist contenders included Lizzo, Lil Nas and winner Eilish, who also won Album, Song and Record of the Year. Can Chappelle do the same? THR breaks down the newcomers — or relative newcomers — at the 2025 Best New Artist Grammys. About Roan Chappelle
Roan is your favorite artist of the year. Beyoncé, Adele, Lady Gaga, Elton John and SZA are fans of the latest pop singer whose Lollapalooza performance is a must-see. Her 2023 debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess — eligible for album of the year and best pop vocal album — reached new heights on the Billboard charts, and her singles “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Hot to Go!” are certified pop smashes. Winning Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards foreshadows what her Grammy night will be like.
About Sabrina Carpenter
Should Carpenter even be considered a nominee for Best New Artist? She released her sixth album this year, and while it was her biggest year to date, I would argue she technically marked her breakthrough during the last Grammy cycle with the songs “Email I Can’t Send” — “Nonsense” and “Pain.” Soon she will be acknowledged for her talent at the Recording Academy screening meeting - where singers, producers, composers, etc. determine who is eligible for new artist and other awards and if they enter this category, will have a big breakthrough. "Espresso", "Please Please Please" and "Taste" could help her overtake Roan.
shaboos
Only three country artists have been nominated for best new artist at the Grammys, and Shaboozie could be next. The hybrid could also make history as a rapper: only five hip-hop artists have earned this honor. It's nice to win: She has appeared twice on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, and her song, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is this year's longest-running No. 1 hit - and it's so good, it shows no signs of letting up. She was nominated for two CMA Awards, and her third album, Where I've Been, Ain't Where I'm Going, remained firmly in the top 10 of the country charts.
About Megan Moroney
When it comes to national acts, Moroney's star continues to shine. Like "Tennessee Orange" and "I'm Not Pretty" from her 2023 debut, Lucky — often considered the best country album of the year — the 26-year-old singer has a knack for storytelling that tells her own story and showcases her sound. Released in July, the album has reached gold status. She has been nominated for three CMA Awards and received new artist honors at the ACM and CMT Awards.
Benson's Blessing
Her breakout, VMA performance of "Beautiful Things" (falsetto and backflip!) helped her stand out among the best new artists. One of the most successful songs of the year, the hit has dominated everywhere from radio to streaming services and TikTok, where the pop-rock singer has gained more than 3 million followers this year. "Slow It Down" and "Pretty Slowly" continued to climb the charts, and Boone proved he was more than a solo artist: His debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, only just cracked the top 20.
Stuffed Animal Swimming
"Lose Control," released last year, reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and recently notched its 34th week in the top 10 — a feat that ties Swift's "Cruel Summer" in the chart's 66-year history. It became the eighth song to make it. The singer-songwriter's debut album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), features her big, strong vocals and achieved gold status. And her soulful song, "The Door," cracked the Top 40.
Sexy Red
This year hasn't been great for successful rap artists, but Sexy Red has emerged as the most successful newcomer. And Grammy voters largely favor female rappers when it comes to best new artist, nominating Ice Spice, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Leto and Megan Thee Stallion to win in 2021. In the past year, Sexy Red has released viral jams like "Skii," "Get It Sexy," "Pound Town," "Ume Everything" and "Rich Baby Daddy," the last two of which featured Drake. It Was Together. But after that disastrous BET Awards performance, Sexy Red might be red in the face among voters — unless they watch BET.