Last Updated on October 17, 2022 by Scott Shetler
Grammy Awards: Best New Artist Winners and Nominees By Year
Here’s a list of all the Best New Artist Grammy nominees in history. Winners in bold; other nominees listed beneath.
2022: Olivia Rodrigo
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Saweetie
2021: Megan Thee Stallion
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
2020: Billie Eilish
Black Pumas
Maggie Rogers
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Rosalia
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
2019: Dua Lipa
Chloe x Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R.
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith
2018: Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA
2017: Chance the Rapper
Kelsea Ballerini
Chainsmokers
Maren Morris
Anderson.Paak
2016: Meghan Trainor
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
2015: Sam Smith
Iggy Azalea
Bastille
Brandy Clark
Haim
2014: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran
2013: fun.
Alabama Shakes
Hunter Hayes
Lumineers
Frank Ocean
2012: Bon Iver
The Band Perry
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
2011: Esperanza Spalding
Drake
Florence + the Machine
Justin Bieber
Mumford & Sons
2010: Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
2009: Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
2008: Amy Winehouse
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
2007: Carrie Underwood
James Blunt
Chris Brown
Imogen Heap
Corinne Bailey Rae
2006: John Legend
Ciara
Fall Out Boy
Keane
Sugarland
2005: Maroon 5
Los Lonely Boys
Joss Stone
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson
2004: Evanescence
50 Cent
Fountains of Wayne
Heather Headley
Sean Paul
2003: Norah Jones
Ashanti
Michelle Branch
Avril Lavigne
John Mayer
2002: Alicia Keys
India.Arie
Nelly Furtado
David Gray
Linkin Park
2001: Shelby Lynne
Brad Paisley
Papa Roach
Jill Scott
Sisqo
2000: Christina Aguilera
Macy Gray
Kid Rock
Britney Spears
Susan Tedeschi
1999: Lauryn Hill
Backstreet Boys
Andrea Bocelli
Dixie Chicks
Natalie Imbruglia
1998: Paula Cole
Fiona Apple
Erykah Badu
Puff Daddy
Hanson
1997: LeAnn Rimes
Garbage
Jewel
No Doubt
The Tony Rich Project
1996: Hootie & the Blowfish
Brandy
Alanis Morissette
Joan Osborne
Shania Twain
1995: Sheryl Crow
Ace of Base
Counting Crows
Crash Test Dummies
Green Day
1994: Toni Braxton
Belly
Blind Melon
Digable Planets
SWV
1993: Arrested Development
Billy Ray Cyrus
Sophie B. Hawkins
Kris Kross
Jon Secada
1992: Marc Cohn
Boyz II Men
C&C Music Factory
Color Me Badd
Seal
1991: Mariah Carey
Black Crowes
Kentucky Headhunters
Wilson Phillips
Lisa Stansfield
1990: Milli Vanilli (award later revoked and vacated)
Neneh Cherry
Indigo Girls
Soul II Soul
Tone Loc
1989: Tracy Chapman
Rick Astley
Toni Childs
Take 6
Vanessa Williams
1988: Jody Watley
Breakfast Club
Cutting Crew
Terence Trent D’Arby
Swing Out Sister
1987: Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Glass Tiger
Nu Shooz
Simply Red
Timbuk3
1986: Sade
a-ha
Freddie Jackson
Katrina and the Waves
Julian Lennon
1985: Cyndi Lauper
Sheila E.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Corey Hart
The Judds
1984: Culture Club
Big Country
Eurythmics
Men Without Hats
Musical Youth
1983: Men at Work
Asia
Jennifer Holiday
Human League
Stray Cats
1982: Sheena Easton
Adam and the Ants
The Go-Gos
James Ingram
Luther Vandross
1981: Christopher Cross
Irene Cara
Robbie Dupree
Amy Holland
Pretenders
1980: Rickie Lee Jones
Blues Brothers
Dire Straits
The Knack
Robin Williams
1979: A Taste of Honey
The Cars
Elvis Costello
Chris Rea
Toto
1978: Debby Boone
Stephen Bishop
Shaun Cassidy
Foreigner
Andy Gibb
1977: Starland Vocal Band
Boston
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band
The Brothers Johnson
Wild Cherry
1976: Natalie Cole
Morris Albert
Amazing Rhythm Aces
Brecker Brothers
KC and the Sunshine Band
1975: Marvin Hamlisch
Bad Company
Johnny Bristol
David Essex
Graham Central Station
Phoebe Snow
1974: Bette Midler
Eumir Deodato
Maureen McGovern
Marie Osmond
Barry White
1973: America
Harry Chapin
Eagles
Loggins and Messina
John Prine
1972: Carly Simon
Chase
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Bill Withers
1971: The Carpenters
Elton John
Melba Moore
Anne Murray
Partridge Family
1970: Crosby, Stills & Nash
Chicago
Led Zeppelin
Neon Philharmonic
Oliver
1969: Jose Feliciano
Cream
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Jeanne C. Riley
O.C. Smith
1968: Bobbie Gentry
Lana Cantrell
The 5th Dimension
Harpers Bizarre
Jefferson Airplane
1967: No award
1966: Tom Jones
The Byrds
Herman’s Hermits
Horst Jankowski
Marilyn Maye
Sonny & Cher
Glenn Yarbrough
1965: The Beatles
Petula Clark
Astrud Gilberto
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Morgana King
1964: Swingle Sisters
Vikki Carr
John Gary
The J’s with Jamie
Trini Lopez
1963: Robert Goulet
The Four Seasons
Vaughn Meader
New Christy Minstrels
Peter, Paul and Mary
Allan Sherman
1962: Peter Nero
Ann-Margret
Dick Gregory
The Letterman
Timi Yuro
1961: Bob Newhart
The Brothers Four
Miriam Makeba
Leontyne Price
Joanie Sommers
1960: Bobby Darin
Edd Byrnes
Mark Murphy
Johnny Restivo
Mavis Rivers
Find the Grammy Awards at grammy.com.