The Best New Artist category at the 2026 Grammy Awards is stacked with up-and-coming stars, including Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Olivia Dean, and more. The latter singer, however, isn't so much "new" as she is finally getting her flowers. See her black-and-white Chanel gown on the red carpet. Does Dean look like a newbie to you?
Dean's fans have left comments like "you can tell her stylist loves her" on her performance look pics for months, but Simone Beyene's adoration was clear on Sunday inside L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena. First-time nominee Dean arrived in custom Chanel crafted just for her by creative director Matthieu Blazy. Every element—from the sequin bodice to the ballgown-like skirt—was just as romantic as her Grammy-nominated album, The Art of Loving. Classic Chanel by Blazy feathers around her drop waist (seen in all three of his runway shows) married the black top and white pleated skirt. What started as a high-low hem flared into a bustled train, which Dean flaunted during her step-and-repeat.
