Victoria Monét took dwelling the Grammy for greatest new artist on the 2024 awards ceremony on Sunday.
After being introduced with the dignity by Samara Pleasure (who gained greatest new artist final 12 months), Monét quipped, “Thanks to the champagne service tonight. That’s my first thanks.”
“Thanks to the Recording Academy voting members. That is due to you guys, the singer continued. “You guys pressed that button. You have been in your emails. Thanks a lot.”
She additionally confirmed some like to her single mom for “elevating this actually dangerous woman. Thanks a lot.”
In her acceptance speech, as she tried to carry again tears, Monét shared some recommendation for others attempting to get their begin within the music business: “I simply need to say to all people who has a dream, I need you to have a look at this for instance.”
Monét additionally defined that she has been pursuing a Grammy Award for 15 years, which is another excuse the dignity is so particular for her.
“I moved to L.A. in 2009 and I prefer to liken myself to a plant who was planted, and you’ll have a look at the music business as soil,” the singer mentioned. “And you’ll have a look at it as soiled or it may be checked out as a supply of vitamins and water. And my roots have been rising beneath the bottom unseen for thus lengthy. And I really feel like in the present day I’m sprouting lastly above floor.”
Monét beat out Gracie Abrams, Fred Once more.., Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan and The Warfare and Treaty.
Earlier on Sunday, through the Grammy premiere ceremony earlier than the televised awards present, Monét additionally gained greatest R&B album for Jaguar II.
The 66th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, aired stay from Los Angeles. Discover the whole checklist of the evening’s winners right here.
