Grammys 2025: Why the Best New Artist Nominees Aren't Very "New"
Briefly

"The Best New Artist category at the 2025 Grammys is no exception. Among the nominees are Sabrina Carpenter, who first started releasing music over a decade ago, putting out five studio albums before being nominated with this year's Short n' Sweet."
"It's a long-running trend with the Best New Artist category, which has historically been a little confounding. In years past, many artists who already seemed fairly established to music fans found themselves nominated for the award..."
"Looking through this list of nominees, it's clear that literally none of them actually 'debuted' during the eligibility time for the 2025 Grammys, showcasing a significant gap between timeline and recognition in this category."
"Think Alessia Cara winning the award in 2018, Chance the Rapper in 2017, or Fun. in 2013, all years after they started their careers, illustrating this ongoing confusion regarding the Best New Artist honor."
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