Best New Artist Winners of the 1990s
All she wanted for Christmas was best new artist... and she got it!
Mariah Carey
Georgia, Indiana
GA/IN
Canada Dry and Schweppe's are common brands of this pop
Ginger Ale
Her stand up career led to a TV show which led to one of the most successful talk shows of all time
Ellen Degeneres
Who wore it better: Heath Ledger or Joaquin Phoenix
The Joker
Darius Rucker is the lead singer of this 1996 winning band
Hootie and the Blowfish
Pennsylvania, Idaho
PA/ID
23 proprietary flavors create the taste of this soft drink
Dr. Pepper
Friend of Jane Fonda and Kennedy Center Honoree
Lily Tomlin
The alter ego of this flightless bird is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot
The Penguin
Although Milli Vanilli won in 1990 they returned the award after being exposed for doing this
Lip Syncing
Missouri, Delaware
MO/DE
Joked online that McDonald's has a particularly strong mix of this soda
Sprite
DAILY DOUBLE
Hannah Gadsby
He leaves behind clues at his crimes for Batman to figure out
The Riddler
You better be educated. This rapper/singer won in 1999
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Virginia, North Dakota, Alabama
VA/ND/AL
Introduced in 1985 it is now a cautionary tale of tampering with an established successful brand
New Coke
Some of her comedy albums include: Tongue Untied, Sick & Tired, and I'ma Be Me
Wanda Sykes
Uses the flip of a coin to decide on his dastardly deeds
Two Face
Leann Rimes won the 1997 award at this age, the youngest ever, and since!
14 years old
Nebraska,Connecticut,Arkansas
NE/CT/AR
This soda, a favorite of the Insane Clown Posse, originally came in fruit punch, strawberry, and grape
Faygo
Has been a writer for SNL since 2017 and in 2020 released her Netflix special: 3 in the Morning
Sam Jay
Mixes special chemicals together so his victims see hallucinations of their greatest fears
Scarecrow