Today (Monday, 3rd February) is an exciting day in the music industry, as it marks the 67th Annual Grammy Awards! There are many strong nominees this year across a range of categories, and fans have been eagerly waiting to find out who will walk away with the most awards.
Apart from the craziest fashion and performances, one of the highlights of this highly-anticipated award show was seeing the nominees nabbed their first Grammy. In no particular order, here are 6 artists who have officially earned the title of Grammy winners:
Chappell Roan
- Awards won: 1
- Categories: Best New Artist
- Fun fact: This year, Chappell Roan has been nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year
- Fun fact #2: The singer was also nominated for and won the Best New Artist category at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
- Acceptance speech: “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection. Labels, we got you — but do you got us?”
Sabrina Carpenter
- Awards won: 2
- Categories: Best Pop Vocal Album (Short n’ Sweet), Best Pop Solo Performance (Espresso)
- Fun fact: Sabrina Carpenter was nominated in four other categories, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year
- Fun fact #2: The singer has been in the music industry since 2015, but her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet” finally earned her Grammy recognition
- Acceptance speech: “This is my first Grammy so I’m gonna cry. Thank you to my family and my team. ‘Short n’ Sweet’ means the world to me. Thank you, holy shit, bye!”
Doechii
- Awards won: 1
- Categories: Best Rap Album (Alligator Bites Never Heal)
- Fun fact: Doechii made history by becoming the third female artist to win a Grammy in the Best Rap Album category, following Cardi B and Lauryn Hill
- Fun fact#2: Doechii previously won a Billboard Women in Music Award in the Rising Star category
- Acceptance speech: “I went through so much and God told me that I would be rewarded. He has shown me how good it can get. I want to thank my mother for coaching me, and my label and I want to tell every black girl watching, that anything is possible. You are exactly who you need to be where you are. I am a testimony!”
Charli XCX
- Awards won: 3
- Categories: Best Dance Pop Recording (Von Dutch), Best Dance/Electronic Album (Brat), Best Recording Package (Brat)
- Fun fact: Charli XCX was first nominated for 2 Grammy awards back in 2015 for her “Fancy” collab with Iggy Azalea
- Acceptance speech: “We’ve won 3 Grammys! This is for all of you who’ve been with me through years and years of this never really being a thing for us. I hope I made you proud this year. I love you all so much.”
NxWorries
- Awards won: 1
- Categories: Best Progressive R&B Album
- Fun fact: This is the first time the duo has been nominated for a music award (ever), and they are now certified Grammy Award winners
- Acceptance speech: “Thank you, God, and thank all of y’all. This is beautiful, this is amazing. Thank you to our beautiful team”.
Rapsody
- Awards won: 1
- Categories: Best Melodic Rap Performance (3:AM feat. Erykah Badu)
- Fun fact: This is the first time Rapsody has been nominated for a Grammy Award. This latest win also marks Erykah Badu’s first Grammy in two decades
- Fun fact #2: This Grammy Award also marks producer JeMarcus Bridges’ first nomination and win. He accepted the award on behalf of the two performing artists
- Acceptance speech: “I made what became the foundation of this song in my living room on an old Macbook, wishing I was in a studio. Look at us, dreams do come true” – JeMarcus
