The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Maroon 5
• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Evanescence
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Norah Jones
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Alicia Keys
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Shelby Lynne
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Christina Aguilera

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Lauryn Hill
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Paula Cole
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • LeAnn Rimes
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Hootie & the Blowfish
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Sheryl Crow
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Toni Braxton
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Arrested Development
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Marc Cohn
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Mariah Carey
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Milli Vanilli (revoked)

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Tracy Chapman
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Jody Watley
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Sade
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Cyndi Lauper
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Culture Club
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Men at Work
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Sheena Easton
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Christopher Cross
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Rickie Lee Jones

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • A Taste of Honey
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • Debby Boone
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Starland Vocal Band
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Natalie Cole
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Marvin Hamlisch
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Bette Midler
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • America
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Carly Simon
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • Carpenters
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Jose Feliciano
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Bobbie Gentry
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • none
• Grammy Awards of 1966
  • Tom Jones
• Grammy Awards of 1965
  • The Beatles
• Grammy Awards of 1964
  • Ward Swingle (The Swingle Singers)
• Grammy Awards of 1963
  • Robert Goulet
• Grammy Awards of 1962
  • Peter Nero
• Grammy Awards of 1961
  • Bob Newhart
• Grammy Awards of 1960
  • Bobby Darin