The Best New Artist GRAMMY continues to stand as the ultimate testament to the impact a rising star had on the music industry in the nomination eligibility year.
Known by many as the “kiss of death” because several of its recipients over the years went on to see their careers stall or even completely derail after capturing the award, former winners like Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Sade, and Alicia Keys respectively defied those odds after each took the award home.
Undoubtedly hoping to keep the latter tradition going, Gracie Abrams, Fred again.., Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, Victoria Monét, and The War And Treaty went head-to-head at the GRAMMYS on Sunday (February 4) to see who would be named the category’s victor for 2024.
Look inside to see how Vickie’s emergence as winner entered her in a unique class.
Of the 56 winners who have landed a Best New Artist triumph since the award’s inception, 27 have been women (a number that previously included 10 Black women).
With her win at the 2024 ceremony, Monet became the 11th Black woman to claim the honor – a victory that puts her in a class with Natalie Cole, Jody Watley, Tracy Chapman, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Samara Joy, Esperanza Spalding, and Megan Thee Stallion.
The award capture also continues a unique winning streak as every winner of Best New Artist since 2018 has been a woman.
Check out the full winner’s list to see who else took home a golden gramophone.
WELL DESERVED 👏
They should’ve also aired the Best R&B Album because queen Vic WON that as well!
Tracy Chapman was in the building. She is the legendary winner of the best new artist award in 1989. All hail Tracy Chapman.
LOL MARIAH CAREY IS NOT BLACK, YALL LOVE JERKING OFF TO THAT FANTASY OF TURNING HER WHITE RAISED AND BRED PALE ASS INTO A BLACK WOMAN LMAO 🤣 🤡