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Every year, several up-and-coming music artists are nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards<\/a>\u2018 Best New Artist award. While there can only be one winner, every rising star deserves the recognition! For the 2024 VMAs<\/a>, the following artists<\/a> were nominated:\u00a0Benson Boone, Chappell Roan<\/a>, Gracie Abrams<\/a>, Shaboozey<\/strong>, Teddy Swims<\/strong> and Tyla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The winner of the Best New Artist award went to Chappell, 26.<\/p>\n While accepting her award, Chappell dedicated her win to \u201call the drag artists who inspire [her],\u201d and nodded to \u201call the queer, trans people who inspire pop.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor all the queer kids in the Midwest watching right now \u2014 I see you I understand you because I am one of you,\u201d she continued. \u201cAnd don\u2019t ever let anyone tell you that you can\u2019t be exactly who you want.\u201d<\/p>\n Chappell Roan reads from her journal during her #VMAs<\/a> acceptance speech. pic.twitter.com\/Dd6tv5re7X<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n All of the Best New Artist nominees had a productive year. Tyla, 22, won the VMA for Afrobeats this year for her song \u201cWater.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAfrican music can be pop music too,\u201d Tyla pointed out after accepting the award. \u201cThis is just so special but also bittersweet because I know there\u2019s a tendency to group all African artists under afrobeats. \u2026\u00a0African music is so diverse, it\u2019s more than just Afrobeats.\u201d<\/p>\n Benson, 22, has also been working hard. Before taking home the Moonman for Best Alternative son, he served as an opening act for global pop icon Taylor Swift<\/strong> <\/a>during her Eras Tour<\/em>. The \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d hitmaker has steadily gained polarity for her powerhouse vocals and range.<\/p>\n Rumor has it that I’ll never stop congratulating @ChappellRoan<\/a> on her very FIRST #VMAs<\/a> win \ud83d\udc9e pic.twitter.com\/Gus0WdasWO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MTV (@MTV) September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As for Chappell, the \u201cGood Luck, Babe!\u201d artist has gained momentum on social media and in the music space. Thanks to her colorful fashion and bold vocal choices, her style has quickly garnered fans\u2019 attention after playing at multiple music festivals this past year. Earlier this summer, Olivia Rodrigo<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a VMA winner herself \u2014 invited Chappell to perform on stage<\/a> during her GUTS. World Tour<\/em>. The duo belted out Chappell\u2019s other hit single, \u201cHOT TO GO!\u201d<\/p>\n Chappell and Benson aren\u2019t the only artists who have worked with the likes of Taylor, 34, and Olivia, 21. Gracie has worked with both mega stars in the past. In fact, Gracie, 25, co-wrote the song \u201cUs\u201d with Taylor, and they even gave fans a glimpse at how interesting of a songwriting process they went through over the summer.<\/p>\n\n
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