Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét emerged victorious at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, taking home the coveted Best New Artist award. The 34-year-old artist triumphed over strong contenders including Gracie Abrams, Fred Again.., Noah Kahan, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, and The War and Treaty. Monét's win was not entirely unexpected, as she had already established herself as a frontrunner in The Associated Press' Grammy predictions. What set her apart from the other nominees was her dual nomination in one of the top three general field categories: Record of the Year.
During her acceptance speech, Monét took a moment to express her gratitude to the champagne servers before acknowledging her team, fellow nominees, and most importantly, her mother – a single mom who raised 'this really bad girl.' Monét aimed to inspire dreamers with her win, stating, 'I want you to look at this as an example.' She likened her journey to that of a plant, with her roots growing unseen beneath the ground for 15 years before finally sprouting and receiving recognition.
