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Miley Cyrus Questions the Grammys For Excluding Her for 20 Years
There is a first time for everything.
While it may be hard to imagine Taylor Swift or Beyoncé as fresh faces in music, every single one of the industry’s biggest names had their first time attending the Grammys at some point or another. And some of those new faces at the 67th ceremony Feb. 2 could one day be just as legendary.
Back before Beyoncé was a record-holder for the most wins—currently 29—at music’s most prestigious award show, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer attended her first ceremony in 2001 with her girls, quite literally. She accepted her first-ever Grammys alongside fellow Destiny’s Child members Michelle Williams and lifelong friend Kelly Rowland.
That night, the girl group—who sported coordinating Y2K looks on the red carpet and amid the ceremony—naturally took home Record of the Year as well as Best R&B Performance for their still-a-smash single “Say My Name.”
Seven years later, Taylor attended her first Grammys where she was nominated for Best New Artist. (Amy Winehouse ended taking home the prize.) The then-18-year-old wore a custom purple gown by Sandi Spika— wife to her old record label’s owner Scott Borchetta.
“I’m not going to prom this year,” Taylor said during a red carpet interview with CBS. “I decided to go to the Grammys instead. Not a bad trade off.”
At this year’s ceremony—set to be hosted by Trevor Noah at Crypto.com Arena—those up for the coveted Best New Artist gramophone include Doechii, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Raye, Khruangbin and Sabrina Carpenter.
Although it will be some of the nominees’ first time attending the Grammys—Doechii and Teddy have attended already—they have been in the industry for much longer and have finally earned their spots on the Grammys roster.
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“I’ve really loved getting to know the mindset of a slow rise,” Sabrina, who dropped her debut album in 2015, said at the Variety's Hitmakers event in 2023. “Knowing that I have a lot to look forward to and no matter how much I experience and how much I have under my belt, I’ll always have something to learn. That’s kind of where I’m at right now, I’m just learning and I’m very grateful.”
Sabrina will soon get to learn the ins-and-outs of the Grammys at her very first ceremony. Keep reading to see inside more stars’ Grammys debuts…
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Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé & Michelle Williams, 2001
During the 2001 ceremony, the Grammys kept saying Destiny's Child name as they nabbed Record of the Year and Best R&B Performance. The girl group donned matching outfits at what was Beyoncé's—as well as fellow members Kelly Roland and Michelle Williams'—first time attending.
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Taylor Swift, 2008
Before she swiped her first of four Album of the Year wins in 2010, Taylor Swift attended her first ceremony—where she was nominated for Best New Artist—in 2008, months before dropping Fearless. The award instead went to the late Amy Winehouse.
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Katy Perry, 2009
This California Gurl had her most unforgettable Grammys night during her first time attending in 2009, where she was nominated for "I Kissed A Girl."
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Lady Gaga, 2010
Although Art Pop wasn't out yet, the "Paparazzi" singer attended her first Grammys in 2010 to heaps of applause. After earning one nomination for "Just Dance" in 2009, the pop icon was up for five nominations off of The Fame—and walked away with two wins.
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Bruno Mars, 2011
The "Just The Way You Are" first proved he, too, was amazing during the Grammys in 2011, where he was honored with six nominations and a win in the Male Pop Vocal Performance for his aforementioned hit.
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Ariana Grande, 2011
Although she didn't score a nomination herself until 2015, Ariana Grande attended her first Grammys ceremony alongside brother Frankie Grande in 2011, one year after Victorious premiered on Nickelodeon.
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Frank Ocean, 2013
Notoriously known to fly under the radar, Frank Ocean did step out to pick up his only two Grammys during the 2013 ceremony.
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Kendrick Lamar, 2014
The "Not Like Us" rapper now has 57 Grammy nominations under his belt—but his first seven were earned back in 2014, when he first attended the ceremony, for his album good kid, m.A.A.d city.
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Charli XCX, 2015
Now, this was brat. Before earning a whopping eight nominations for her latest album, Charli XCX attended the 2015 ceremony, where she earned two nods for her and Iggy Azalea's track "Fancy."
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Kelsea Ballerini, 2017
The "Cowboys Cry Too" singer may have only recently hit mainstream, but she was recognized by the Recording Academy in 2017 for a Best New Artist nomination.
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Billie Eilish & Finneas, 2019
Duh! The "Bad Guy" singer had quite the haul during her first Grammys in 2019, where she won not only Best New Artist, but also Album of the Year—which she shared with her frequent collaborator and brother.
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Megan Thee Stallion, 2021
It's her. The rapper earned her flowers for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best New Artist after bursting into the mainstream with her hit "Savage."
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Harry Styles, 2021
It's definitely not the same as it was. Although the former One Direction singer didn't win Album of the Year until 2022, he took home Best Pop Solo Performance for "Watermelon Sugar" during his first ceremony in 2021.
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Dan Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, 2022
Good 4 Olivia! After becoming a household name overnight with the success of "Drivers License," the Guts artist—along with her producer Dan Nigro—scored seven Grammys nominations, and walked away with three wins.
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