Eight nominees competed for Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, but only one could take home the honor. Olivia Dean ultimately won the category during the Sunday, February 1, ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. "I never really imagined that I would be up here, let alone nominated, so thank you so much," Dean, 26, said while getting emotional before thanking her manager. "I guess I wanna say I'm up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant. I wouldn't be here ... I'm a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated. So, yeah, we're nothing without each other.