Chappell Roan is making her first Grammys count. She’s not just here to turn heads on the red carpet in a Jean Paul Gaultier ballgown or perform or (hopefully) accept some awards. She’s also there to send a message and support the LGBTQIA+ community.

The pop princess known for her soaring, 80s-style vocals is joined by industry powerhouses Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and more in the prestigious event's most coveted categories. Roan, who accepted a 2024 MTV Video Music Award for best new artist, worked as a singer-songwriter for nearly a decade before she gained acclaim last year.

Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label.

Roan, who won best new artist at the event, wore a 2003 Jean Paul Gaultier gown that featured art from Edgar Degas' famous ballerina paintings and lots of tulle.

Halsey shared a lengthy message defending Chappell Roan ’s Grammy s speech on more rights for emerging artists. The Pink Pony Club singer, 26, used her speech to highlight some of the glaring issues present within the music industry while accepting the gong for best new artist.

Money where my mouth is xx.” It’s a nice little ball Roan has set to rolling, but as she posted on her own Instagram on Sunday, it’s not actually what she intended. “Sharing my personal experience on the Grammy stage wasn’t meant to be a crowdfunded bandaid but a call to action to the leaders of the industry to step up,