Here's How an Artist Can Qualify for the Grammys' "Best New Artist" Category, Since You're Confused

Elvis Costello picked up his second contemporary Grammy on Sunday for his 2018 album “Look Now,” making his first trip to the podium since he and Burt Bacharach won for their joint project “Painted from Memory” 21 years ago. But, of course, it’s his first miss, all the way back in 1979, that continues to tickle the public imagination.

Billie Eilish took home the Best New Artist trophy tonight at the 2020 Grammy Awards. She won over Lil Nas X, Lizzo, ROSALÍA, Maggie Rogers, Tank and the Bangas, Black Pumas, and Yola. In her acceptance speech, Eilish focused on the importance of fans. “Mainly I think the fans deserve everything,” she said. “I feel like they have not been talked a bout enough tonight.” She also addressed the other Best New Artist nominees. “All the other artists that were in this category, I love you all.”

BillieEilish took home the award for best new artist during Sunday night's Grammy Awards.During her acceptance speech, the 18-year-old singer dedicated her win to her fans, saying that they "haven't been talked about enough" during the ceremony. "Thank you to the fans.

In the second category of the 2020 Grammys' "Big Four," Billie Eilish is finally letting you see her in a crown as the recipient of the best new artist. 

The race for best new artist at the 2020 Grammys was hotly contested Sunday night (Jan. 26), with Billie Eilish beating out fellow rising stars like Maggie Rogers, Rosalía and Lizzo.

Billie Eilish might be a “Bad Guy” to Lizzo and Lil Nas X fans — but she’s the best gal at Grammys 2020.

After more than a year of steering clear of the public eye, Demi Lovato is actually back in the spotlight, and Lovatics everywhere are probably losing their sh*t over her stunning and emotional performance tonight.

Demi Lovato just took the stage at the 2020 Grammys.It's her first public performance since recovering from an overdose in 2018. After more than a year of steering clear of the public eye, Demi Lovato is actually back in the spotlight, and Lovatics everywhere are probably losing their sh*t over her stunning and emotional performance tonight.

A huge congratulations to Billie Eilish!

Rosalía is a winner!

The race is on for the Grammys’ best new artist with Lizzo and Billie Eilish positioned as frontrunners in an exceptionally exciting 2020 category. Survey the odds for all eight of the year’s contenders below.

“I got some big things coming, I can’t wait for people to see it.” Lil Nas X was teasing his future projects as he hit the carpet at Spotify’s Best New Artist Grammy Party at The Lot in Los Angeles, CA. 

On Thursday (Jan. 23), three nights before the annual Grammy awards, all eight best new artist nominees delivered stadium-level performances to a much more intimate crowd at Spotify’s Best New Artist party at West Hollywood’s The Lot Studios.

It's almost time for the 2020 Grammy Awards!

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday (Jan. 26), and eight acts have been nominated for Best New Artist after their extraordinary trajectory from rising stars to megawatt hitmakers.  

When UK-based Americana artist Yola was announced among the best new artist nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards, her manager, Neverno Management's Charlie Pierce, was immediately flooded with congratulatory texts — and requests.“I had people saying, ‘if she’s at the Spotify party, can I come?’ Pierce says. “I was like, ‘we haven’t even been asked to do that yet!’”It’s hard to blame the frantic texters.

The Grammys have given an award for best new artist in all but two years since the awards got underway in 1958. They didn't have the category that first year, and they inexplicably dropped it in 1966 -- which, ironically, was a good year for new artists.

Rüfüs Du Sol’s profile in America has been steadily on the rise the past five years, thanks in no small part to incessant touring — the trio has played everywhere from Michigan’s Electric Forest to such festivals as San Diego’s CRSSD. Since their 2015 breakthrough single in the United States, “You Were Right,” the act has been winning over not just dance music purists, but increasingly alternative rock fans, with strong songwriting at the root of it all.