Chappell Roan won the Grammy for best new artist and used her speech to demand that record labels provide health insurance for their artists.

Chappell Roan called out the record labels during her acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The singer took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to accept her first Grammy after winning as Best New Artist and took the opportunity to make some needed demands to developing artists.

Roan was dropped by a label after her early work didn’t immediately resonate with audiences. Part of that journey was also reflected in her speech.