Best New Artist: Grammy Winners & Nominees By Year

Last Updated on October 17, 2022 by Scott Shetler

Carrie Underwood Best New Artist
Carrie Underwood accepts her Best New Artist trophy at the 2007 Grammys.

 

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.