Chappell Roan made the most of her Best New Artist acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys. “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music,

Chappell Roan has responded to criticism of a speech she gave calling for artists to receive a living wage while accepting her Grammy for Best New Artist. The Pink Pony Club hitmaker was honoured at the ceremony on Sunday and used the platform to urge music labels to provide more support, including healthcare, to developing musicians.

Halsey came to Chappell Roan's defense after The Hollywood Reporter published a scathing takedown of her Grammy Awards acceptance speech. On Sunday night, Chappell Roan called out the music industry's treatment of young artists when she took the podium for her Best New Artist win.