Who won the MTV Best New Artist Award in 2000 for "I Try"?

Macy Gray won the 2000 MTV Best New Artist Award for her breakout song “I Try.” The award was officially styled Best New Artist in a Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 7, 2000, in New York City.

“I Try” was Gray’s signature hit from her 1999 debut album, On How Life Is. Its soulful sound, conversational lyrics, and Gray’s distinctive raspy voice helped make her one of the most recognizable new artists of the era. The song was also nominated in other categories, including Best Female Video.

A common mix-up is the Grammy Awards: Christina Aguilera won the 2000 Grammy for Best New Artist, while Macy Gray won MTV’s video-focused award. Gray later received Grammy recognition for “I Try,” including a 2001 win for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female.