Best new artist is one of the "Big Four" categories at the Grammy Awards, a huge honor for any rising music star.
The category is also somewhat controversial. Qualifications have shifted over the years, but in general, artists don't actually need to be "new" in order to be nominated. They just need to be "new" to the mainstream.
These days, screening committees are tasked with evaluating whether artists "had attained a breakthrough or prominence prior to the eligibility year." In short, the award is meant to distinguish the artist who had the shiniest banner year - and has an even brighter future.
This hasn't always worked out as planned. While some best new artists have gone on to superstardom, there are just as many winners who have faded from the spotlight.
We rounded up 10 of the most famous best new artists in Grammys history, as well as 10 of the least famous.
(Note: We only considered artists who won 10 or more years ago. For those who won more recently, their fame is too fresh to gauge objectively. Each category is listed in chronological order below.)