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Best New Artist Grammy

First Winner
Bobby Darin
Award Show
Grammys
Established
1959

About Best New Artist Grammy

Grammy Award handed to the new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.

Achievement of Best New Artist Grammy

The category is notable for being the only category in which a Grammy Award was vacated. In 1990, Milli Vanilli had their award rescinded when it was revealed that they did not contribute vocals for their album.

Latest information about Best New Artist Grammy updated on October 28 2022.