Olivia Dean has gained Greatest New Artist on the 2026 Grammys. She claimed one of many Massive 4 trophies over fellow nominees Leon Thomas, Addison Rae, Lola Younger, Alex Warren, Katseye, the Marías, and Sombr. She was propelled by her album, The Artwork of Loving.
In her speech, she highlighted her background as a descendent of immigrants, urging for unity. “I’m up right here as a granddaughter of an immigrant,” she mentioned. “I’m a product of bravery and I believe these individuals need to be celebrated. We’re nothing with out one another.”
Leon Thomas made his solo Grammys arrival in fashion this yr, notching up six nominations together with one other Massive 4 nod, in Album of the Yr, for Mutt. He’s the one Greatest New Artist nominee to have a previous Grammy within the cupboard, too. That was for his contribution to SZA’s 2024 Greatest R&B Music “Snooze.” Of the opposite nominees, Katseye and Lola Younger had a nomination apiece in pop efficiency classes earlier tonight, and the Marías have been beforehand nominated for his or her contributions to Dangerous Bunny’s 2023 Album of the Yr contender Un Verano Sin Ti.
See the total winners record and observe together with all of Pitchfork’s protection of the 2026 Grammys.
