One of the “Big 4” trophies handed out every GRAMMY Awards, Best New Artist stands 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 many of its recipients over the years went on to see their careers stall or derail after capturing the award, former winners like Mariah Carey, Sade, Toni Braxton, and Alicia Keys went on to defy those odds after respectively taking the award home.

Undoubtedly hoping to keep the latter tradition going, Anitta, Wet Leg, Molly Tuttle, Tobe Nwigwe, Domi & JD Beck, Omar Apollo, Maneskin, Latto, Muni Long, and Samara Joy went head-to-head at the 2023 GRAMMYS on Sunday (February 5) to see who would be named the category’s victor.

See how Joy’s emergence as winner entered her in a unique class.

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As reported here, Beyonce – the most-decorated singer in GRAMMY history thanks to 28 previous wins – entered the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday night (February 5) with nine nominations for work found aboard her seventh solo studio album, ‘Renaissance.‘

Making her the night’s most-nominated act, the additional nine nods also put her in the race to become the most-decorated act overall if she could snag at least four of the nine categories she’s nominated in.

Before the first hour of the GRAMMYs reached conclusion, she’d already won 3. By the end of the second hour, she’d broken the record.

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The stars shine brightest for music’s biggest calendar night – the 65th Annual Grammy Awards!

Coming to you live from Los Angeles, check out the industry’s most notable names just moments after they arrived at the scene of what is sure to be a seismic show.

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It’s been 11 years since Chris Brown won his first and last GRAMMY (Best R&B Album for 2011’s ‘F.A.M.E.’), a status his dedicated fans (affectionately called #TeamBreezy) were certainly hoping would change Sunday night (February 5) when the crooner was listed again in the same category.

This time earning mention for his 2022 effort ‘Breezy,’ the R&B bad boy had stiff competition from the likes of Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, Lucky Daye, PJ Morton, and Robert Glasper.

After Glasper was named victor for his critically acclaimed album ‘Black Radio III,’ however, Brown and his fans took to social media to let it be known they weren’t exactly happy about the news.

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The 65th annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage Sunday night (February 5).

In addition to show-stopping performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, JAY-Z, and more at the ceremony’s main show, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies.

See the list of winners inside:

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Taylor Swift is no stranger to making GRAMMY history and, thanks to wins at the 2023 ceremony, shows no sign of slowing her record run.

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Thanks to a GRAMMY win for her 2022 memoir, ‘Finding Me,’ actress Viola Davis finds herself in the history books.

Find out how inside.

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As far as legendary careers go, few can rival that of Diana Ross.

Beyond breaking down color and cultural barriers in the music industry during the height of her career in the 60’s and 70’s, the legendary diva has sold over 100 million records worldwide thanks to 25 studio albums and the countless hits from them.

Yet, even with six decades of reverence from fans, peers, and major tastemakers alike under her belt, Diana has never secured her industry’s top honor: a competitive GRAMMY.  This despite having collected 13 nominations over the last 50+ years.

And while that seemed poised to change at the award show’s 2023 ceremony, fans of ‘The Boss’ Miss Ross clocked before the show even began that she would go home empty-handed once again.

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Just two years after Beyonce collected her 28th GRAMMY (making her the most-awarded female act (and singer) in the show’s 65-year history), she stands to leave the 2023 GRAMMY ceremony Sunday (February 5) as its most-awarded act overall.

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Hailed as one of the greatest actresses of the 21st century, Viola Davis is no stranger to garnering critical acclaim for her groundbreaking roles on stage, film, and television over the last 35 years.

That acclaim has yielded the 57-year-old no shortage of industry accolades over the years as well, triumphs highlighted by her becoming the first Black actress to obtain the highly coveted Triple Crown of Acting (OSCAR, EMMY, and TONY in competitive categories).

Thanks to securing a GRAMMY nomination at the award show’s 2023 edition, however, Davis also stands a chance to make history by joining an exclusive club of EGOT winners.

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It’s GRAMMY Weekend 2023! As such, the stars are out in full force ahead of Music’s Biggest Night.

Roc Nation’s Pre-Grammy Brunch has become quite the staple fixture of the festivities surrounding the ceremony and this was no different.

Indeed, the likes of Beyonce and Kelly Rowland were on-hand and slayed their looks at the star-studded extravaganza.

Rising Nigerian singer Tems was in the building alongside the Destiny’s Child performers. As many know, the ‘Essence’ belter collaborated with Queen Bey and Grace Jones on the ‘Renaissance’ bop ‘Move.’

Also in the mix were the likes of Offset, Daniel Kaluuya, Winnie Harlow, Miguel, and more.

Peep pics and clips below…

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is here.

Toasting a major milestone, the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series once again sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already glued to screens and loving the array of characters all vying for glory on the hit competition.

With episode 7 set to air on Friday, check out a sneak peek before it hits screens…

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