Anitta Declares She is “Making History” at the 2023 Grammys

Anitta‘s 2023 Grammys night is simply the best.

The singer-songwriter, who is up for the coveted Best New Artist award at the Feb. 5 ceremony, reflected on what it’s like to be nominated for a Grammy. Her answer? It’s a win for both herself and for her native Brazil.

“It’s crazy. It’s been 50 years since an artist [from] Brazil was here nominated,” Anitta exclusively told E! News’ Laverne Cox on Live From the Red Carpet. “For me, for the whole country it’s like we’re making history right now.”

Other artists up against her for the honor include Latto, Omar Apollo, Maneskin, DOMi and JD Beck, Tobe Nwigwe, Muni Long, Samara Joy, Molly Tuttle and Wet Leg.

But, as Anita made clear, she doesn’t have to take home the trophy to feel proud. “Today I feel like a winner ‘cause for me, winning or not, it’s already the biggest victory to be here part of this major thing,” she said. “So, I’m feeling like a winner no matter what.”