Olivia Rodrigo 2024 bma's Best New Artist Award winner every year several upand cominging music artists are nominated for the NV Video Music Awards Best New Artist award while there can only be one winner every Rising Star deserves the recognition for the 2024 bmas the following artists were nominated Benson Boon Chapel Ron Gracie Abrams shabzi Teddy swims and Tyla the winner of the best new artist award went to Chapel 26 while accepting her award Chapel dedicated her win to all the drag artists who Inspire her and nodded to all the queer trans people who Inspire pop for all the queer kids in the midwest watching right now I see you I understand you because I am one of you she continued and don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't be exactly who you want all of the best new artist nominees had a productive year Tyla 22 won the VMA for afro beats this year for her song water African music can be pop music too Tyler pointed out after accepting the award this is just so special but also bittersweet because I know there's a tendency to group all African artists under afro beats African music is so diverse it's more than just afro beats Benson 22 has also been working hard before taking home the moonman for best alternative sun he served as an opening act for Global pop icon Taylor Swift during her ears tour the Beautiful Things hit maker has steadily gained polarity for her Powerhouse vocals and range