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Every Grammys Best New Artist winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 26 different winners.

One band per year, because no winner here has ever gone back-to-back. Colored by label; scroll sideways for the full run.
Christina Aguilera'00
Shelby Lynne'01
Alicia Keys'02
Norah Jones'03
Evanescence'04
Maroon 5'05
John Legend'06
Carrie Underwood'07
Amy Winehouse'08
Adele'09
Zac Brown Band'10
Esperanza Spalding'11
Bon Iver'12
Fun'13
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis'14
Sam Smith'15
Meghan Trainor'16
Chance the Rapper'17
Alessia Cara'18
Dua Lipa'19
Billie Eilish'20
Megan Thee Stallion'21
Olivia Rodrigo'22
Samara Joy'23
Victoria Monét'24
Chappell Roan'25
Wins by label
Universal10Independent5Sony5Warner3GOOD1Heads Up1Other1

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most losses

  • 50 Cent1L · 0W
  • Alabama Shakes1L · 0W
  • Anderson .Paak1L · 0W
  • Anitta1L · 0W
  • Arlo Parks1L · 0W
  • Arooj Aftab1L · 0W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2025Chappell Roan
beat 7 others
  • Benson Boone
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Doechii
  • Khruangbin
  • Raye
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims
Island
2024Victoria Monét
beat 7 others
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Fred Again
  • Ice Spice
  • Jelly Roll
  • Coco Jones
  • Noah Kahan
  • The War and Treaty
RCA/Lovett
2023Samara Joy
beat 9 others
  • Anitta
  • Omar Apollo
  • Domi & JD Beck
  • Latto
  • Måneskin
  • Muni Long
  • Tobe Nwigwe
  • Molly Tuttle
  • Wet Leg
Verve
2022Olivia Rodrigo
beat 9 others
  • Arooj Aftab
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Baby Keem
  • Finneas
  • Glass Animals
  • Japanese Breakfast
  • The Kid Laroi
  • Arlo Parks
  • Saweetie
Geffen/Interscope
2021Megan Thee Stallion
beat 7 others
  • Ingrid Andress
  • Phoebe Bridgers
  • Chika
  • Noah Cyrus
  • D Smoke
  • Doja Cat
  • Kaytranada
1501 Certified/300
2020Billie Eilish
beat 7 others
  • Black Pumas
  • Lil Nas X
  • Lizzo
  • Maggie Rogers
  • Rosalía
  • Tank and the Bangas
  • Yola
Interscope/Darkroom
2019Dua Lipa
beat 7 others
  • Chloe x Halle
  • Luke Combs
  • Greta Van Fleet
  • H.E.R.
  • Margo Price
  • Bebe Rexha
  • Jorja Smith
Warner
2018Alessia Cara
beat 4 others
  • Khalid
  • Lil Uzi Vert
  • Julia Michaels
  • SZA
Def Jam
2017Chance the Rapper
beat 4 others
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Maren Morris
  • Anderson .Paak
Independent
2016Meghan Trainor
beat 4 others
  • Courtney Barnett
  • James Bay
  • Sam Hunt
  • Tori Kelly
Epic
2015Sam Smith
beat 4 others
  • Iggy Azalea
  • Bastille
  • Brandy Clark
  • Haim
Capitol
2014Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
beat 4 others
  • James Blake
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Ed Sheeran
Macklemore LLC/ADA
2013Fun
beat 4 others
  • Alabama Shakes
  • Hunter Hayes
  • The Lumineers
  • Frank Ocean
Fueled by Ramen
2012Bon Iver
beat 4 others
  • The Band Perry
  • J. Cole
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Skrillex
Jagjaguwar
2011Esperanza Spalding
beat 4 others
  • Justin Bieber
  • Drake
  • Florence and the Machine
  • Mumford & Sons
Heads Up
2010Zac Brown Band
beat 4 others
  • Keri Hilson
  • MGMT
  • Silversun Pickups
  • The Ting Tings
Atlantic/Southern Ground
2009Adele
beat 4 others
  • Duffy
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Jazmine Sullivan
XL/Columbia
2008Amy Winehouse
beat 4 others
  • Feist
  • Ledisi
  • Paramore
  • Taylor Swift
Universal Republic/Island
2007Carrie Underwood
beat 4 others
  • James Blunt
  • Chris Brown
  • Imogen Heap
  • Corinne Bailey Rae
Arista Nashville
2006John Legend
beat 4 others
  • Ciara
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Keane
  • Sugarland
GOOD/Columbia
2005Maroon 5
beat 4 others
  • Los Lonely Boys
  • Joss Stone
  • Kanye West
  • Gretchen Wilson
Octone/J
2004Evanescence
beat 4 others
  • 50 Cent
  • Fountains of Wayne
  • Heather Headley
  • Sean Paul
Wind-up
2003Norah Jones
beat 4 others
  • Ashanti
  • Michelle Branch
  • Avril Lavigne
  • John Mayer
Blue Note
2002Alicia Keys
beat 4 others
  • India.Arie
  • Nelly Furtado
  • David Gray
  • Linkin Park
J Records
2001Shelby Lynne
beat 4 others
  • Brad Paisley
  • Papa Roach
  • Jill Scott
  • Sisqó
Island
2000Christina Aguilera
beat 4 others
  • Macy Gray
  • Kid Rock
  • Britney Spears
  • Susan Tedeschi
RCA

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