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Olivia Dean Grammy Award For Best New Artist After Strong Performance

She was the clear frontrunner to win.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Olivia Dean attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The first of the year’s Big Four Grammy Awards has been distributed, and it went to a major betting favorite.

Olivia Dean, considered a near-lock to win the trophy, indeed walked away with Best New Artist.

An emotional Dean accepted the award just shortly after performing alongside her fellow nominees in a medley. Dean’s rendition of “Man I Need” was one of the medley’s standouts.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, the in-progress 68th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast is airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Written by Brian Cantor

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