Annually, the Grammy Awards fall on the first Sunday of February. The 2026 Grammy Awards is on Sunday, February 1st, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The category Best New Artist has grasped attention from fans; who will win? The nominees for Best New Artist include Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marìas, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.

Olivia Dean is a British singer-songwriter known for her pop hits. Her fame has skyrocketed with her 2025 hit single “Man I Need,” which maintains a spot on the Billboard Top 100 Chart, currently sitting at number 4. She has broken the UK chart record by being the first solo female artist to have four singles in the UK top 10. This summer she will commence her sold-out arena tour, “The Art of Loving.” Ticket prices range from $140 to $400.

KATSEYE is a culturally diverse K-Pop girl group based in Los Angeles, widely recognized for their eclectic music style. The group is composed of six members: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung. Their ages range from 17 to 22. Their song “Gabriela,” featuring Spanish and Latino influence, is a major hit that has been featured in the Billboard Top 100 as well. Last year their North American “Beautiful Chaos Tour” sold out all 16 shows. Ticket prices ranged from $100 to $200. 

The Marías is an indie pop band based in Los Angeles. The band is named after the lead singer, María Zardoya. They are known for having songs in both English and Spanish. Their song “Ojos Tristes” has become the biggest song on Latin pop stations across the U.S. four months since its release. Last year they toured “The Submarine Tour,” and it was quick to sell out. 

Addison Rae is an American singer and actress known for becoming one of the most followed TikTok creators in 2019. She first found her interest in music in 2021 when she released her first single, “Obsessed.” Her first major label single was her song “Diet Pepsi,” which got to number 54 on the Billboard Top 100. Her 2026 sold-out tour, “The Addison Tour,” begins this summer. Tickets sell for an average price of $115. 

Sombr is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer whose real name is Shane Michael Boose. He is known for his viral TikTok romance songs. His debut album, ‘I Barely Know Her,’ entered into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Chart. His single “Undressed” reached number 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Sombr’s “I Barely Know Her Tour” sold more than 100,000 tickets across two dozen countries. 

Leon Thomas III is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He has already won a Grammy for Best R&B for SZA’s song “Snooze” in 2024, which Leon co-wrote and produced. This year Leon is nominated for 6 Grammy nominations in his solo career, including Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best New Artist, Best R&B Performance, Album of the Year, and Best Traditional R&B Performance. 

Alex Warren is an American singer, songwriter, and influencer. He rose to fame from TikTok videos and then later began making music. Alex is very open with his childhood trauma and utilizes it as inspiration for his songs, as well as writing about his wife, Kouvr Annon. Alex was Billboard’s Top New Artist of 2025, and his song “Ordinary” hit number 1 on the Billboard Charts for 10 weeks. His 2026 sold-out tour, “Little Orphan Alex Live,” will start this spring. The average price for tickets is $133. 

Lola Young is an English singer and songwriter from South London. Lola is most known for her hit song “Messy,” which was on the Billboard Number 1 chart at the beginning of 2025. Lola continued to play at multiple festivals and open for Billie Eilish. Unfortunately, Lola has cancelled all future shows because of her health problems, where she fainted at the “All Things Go” Music Festival. 

The Grammys are on February 1st, where you can watch to see who wins. Best New Artist is the most competitive award because all of these artists have potential and have worked really hard to be where they are. You can watch the 2026 Grammy Awards live on the CBS Television Network, streaming live and on-demand via Paramount+, and get bonus content and backstage access at live.GRAMMY.com.