Evolution of "Best New Artist" Grammy Winners (2026-2017) - Video

???? From Chance the Rapper to Olivia Dean, here is the complete history of the Grammy Award for Best New Artist over the last decade.

The "Best New Artist" curse is a myth... mostly. Looking back at this list, some of these artists became global icons (Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa), while others faded away. Now that Olivia Dean has officially taken the crown for 2026, where does she rank among the greats?

???? THE LAST 10 WINNERS: 2026: Olivia Dean (The newest queen! ????????) 2025: Chappell Roan (The "Midwest Princess" takeover ????) 2024: Victoria Monét (Long overdue!) 2023: Samara Joy (The Jazz surprise) 2022: Olivia Rodrigo (The SOUR era) 2021: Megan Thee Stallion (Real Hot Girl Sh*t) 2020: Billie Eilish (The historic sweep) 2019: Dua Lipa (Future Nostalgia began here) 2018: Alessia Cara 2017: Chance the Rapper (Independent icon)

The "Curse" Check: Which of these artists actually lived up to the hype? We are breaking down the stats, the streams, and the impact of every single winner.

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