The American Music Award for New Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2004. Years reflect the year during which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out on November of the same year). Previous names of the award include Favorite Breakthrough Artist (2004) and Breakthrough Artist (2005–2010).
Winners and nominees 2000s Year Artist Ref 2004 Gretchen Wilson Maroon 5 Kanye West 2005 Sugarland The Killers Jesse McCartney 2006 Carrie Underwood Chamillionaire The Pussycat Dolls 2007 Daughtry Plain White T's Robin Thicke 2008 Jonas Brothers Colbie Caillat Flo Rida Paramore The-Dream 2009 Gloriana Keri Hilson Kid Cudi Lady Gaga
2010s Year Artist Ref 2010 Justin Bieber B.o.B Taio Cruz Jason Derulo Kesha Lady Antebellum Travie McCoy Mike Posner 2011 Hot Chelle Rae Marsha Ambrosius The Band Perry Foster the People LMFAO Miguel Thompson Square Wiz Khalifa 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen fun. Gotye J. Cole The Wanted 2013 Ariana Grande Florida Georgia Line Imagine Dragons Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Phillip Phillips 2014 5 Seconds of Summer Iggy Azalea Bastille Sam Smith Meghan Trainor 2015 Sam Hunt Fetty Wap Tove Lo Walk the Moon The Weeknd 2016 Zayn Alessia Cara The Chainsmokers DNCE Shawn Mendes 2017 Niall Horan James Arthur Julia Michaels Post Malone Rae Sremmurd 2018 Camila Cabello Cardi B Dua Lipa Khalid XXXTentacion 2019 Billie Eilish Luke Combs Lil Nas X Lizzo Ella Mai
2020s Year Artist Ref 2020 Doja Cat DaBaby Lil Baby Lewis Capaldi Roddy Ricch Megan Thee Stallion 2021 Olivia Rodrigo 24kGoldn Giveon Masked Wolf The Kid Laroi2022 Dove Cameron Gayle Steve Lacy Latto Måneskin 2023 – 24 colspan="3" 2025 Gracie Abrams Benson Boone Chappell Roan Shaboozey Teddy Swims Tommy Richman2026 Katseye Alex Warren Ella Langley Leon Thomas Olivia Dean Sombr
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