In the case of the Grammy for Best New Artist, it truly is an honor just to be nominated. Lucky for them, a recent crop of winners indicate a new era for the award, one that signals an end to the Best New Artist curse. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 1 / 2 INFO 1 / 2Ten nominees were recognized for Best New Artist in 2022, but only Olivia Rodrigo took home the statue (a fitting accomplishment for the girl whose debut single debuted at No. 7, Katseye are singlehandedly reviving the girl group craze, and Addison Rae was just about every girl and gay’s favorite artist of 2025. Regardless of who wins, this year’s Best New Artist honorees can rest easy knowing they all have long, fruitful, and prosperous careers ahead of them.