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A visual history · Grammys

The winners who defined New Artist.

65 ceremonies, 1960–2025. 65 different winners.

Who won most recently?
Chappell Roan in 2025.
  1. Chappell RoanChappell Roan
  2. Victoria MonétVictoria Monét
  3. Samara JoySamara Joy
  4. Olivia RodrigoOlivia Rodrigo
  5. Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion
  6. Billie EilishBillie Eilish
Years explored
1960–2025
Different winners
65
Category leader
No leader
About this record

Best New Artist was first awarded in 1960, so it does not run the full 1959–2025 window.

Awarded since the 2nd Grammy ceremony in 1960, except in 1967 when no award was given.

2000–2025

26 ceremonies

19602025

01 / The reigns

26 winners shaped this category.

The timeline turns the 2000–2025 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.

One band per year, because no winner has gone back-to-back in the years on record. 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

02 / The power map

Who stood behind the winners?

Universal leads the recorded label credits with 10 wins, 2000–2025. The full distribution shows whether power was concentrated or shared.

Universal10 wins
Independent5 wins
Sony5 wins
Warner3 wins
GOOD1 win
Heads Up1 win
Wins by label
  1. Universal1038%
  2. Independent519%
  3. Sony519%
  4. Warner312%
  5. GOOD14%
  6. Heads Up14%
  7. Other14%

04 / The archive

Every year.
Every winner.

The complete reference behind the story, showing 2000–2025. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.

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