Which boy band won the 1965 Grammy Award for Best New Artist?

The Beatles won the 1965 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The award recognized the British group after its extraordinary breakthrough in the United States during 1964.

The Beatles’ American success accelerated after their February 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Their albums and singles dominated the US market, while Beatlemania made them one of the most influential popular-music acts of the decade.

The award is sometimes associated with later American teen-pop groups because several famous boy bands also won Best New Artist. The Beatles, however, received the honor at the seventh Grammy Awards, covering music released during 1964. Their win preceded Grammy victories for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and other major categories.