Grammys CEO Responds to Sabrina Carpenter's Best New Artist Nomination 6 Albums Into Her Career

The CEO of the Recording Academy – the voting body that awards the Grammys – opened up about Sabrina Carpenter‘s Best New Artist nomination.

On Friday (November 8), the 25-year-old “Espresso” pop star was nominated for one of the most prestigious Grammy awards. Some fans might be surprised that the nomination came as Sabrina was nominated for Short N’ Sweet, which is her sixth studio album.

In a new interview, Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Academy, weighed in on her earning the nod.

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Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Harvey admitted that it was a complicated process to decide who qualified.

“It’s difficult, I’ll say that. I was going to say it’s pretty simple, but it’s actually not that simple. It’s difficult, and it’s challenging because it’s a little bit amorphous how you would evaluate best new artist,” he said.

He continued, saying, “But for me, what it comes down to is when an artist rises to national or international prominence. It could be their first record, it could be their sixth record. To me, this feels like a time when our best new artists have broken through and become nationally prominent and are doing amazing work. So it is not an easy calculus to decide which artist fits that criteria and which doesn’t, but I trust our committees that do that work, and I trust the voters to vote for the right people and I’m really pleased with the outcome.”

Here’s the technical reason that Sabrina was eligible for the category.

See all of the nominees for the 2025 Grammys, which take place on February 2, 2025.

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