Don Toliver, Megan Moroney & ADÉLA — Who Made the Entry List for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys & Who Didn’t?

Don Toliver, a five-time consecutive top 10 album artist on the Billboard 200 since March 2020, is among the 331 artists vying for a best new artist nomination at the 2027 Grammy Awards. In contrast, Megan Moroney, the first CMA Awards new artist of the year winner in November 2024, fails to make the cut. The 2027 Grammy Changes include five new categories, a more lenient rule for the Best New Artist eligibility, and 2,300 new voting members, with a particular focus on expanding diversity in the Asian Pop category.

Toliver's breakthrough with his album Octane, which marked his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200, counts as his fifth consecutive hit. However, those who reached the top spot before his current streak may be disqualified. For instance, Sam Fender, nominated for the Brit Awards Best New Artist in 2020 for a hit with Olivia Dean, meets the criteria for eligibility due to Rein Me In's status as his first Billboard Hot 100 hit.

The Grammy Academy lifted the cap on the number of times an artist can be entered in this category from three to four. Thus, Ella Langley, Ken Carson, Geese, and their lead singer Cameron Winter, among others, can now compete in the category. Four VMA nominees for Best New Artist – Sienna Spiro (who won at the VMAs), Bella Kay, Malcolm Todd, and Stella Lefty – and three CMA Awards nominees – Avery Anna, Carter Faith, and Stephen Wilson Jr. – also make the Grammy list.

Kwn and Monaleo, who were nominated at the BET Awards for Best New Artist, are also included. However, Audrey Hobert and her brother Malcolm Todd, along with Violet Grohl and North West, who are separately entered, do not have direct ties to the nominations. ADÉLA, despite being eligible, has not been submitted for the Best New Artist Grammy.