Halsey came to Chappell Roan's defense after The Hollywood Reporter published a scathing takedown of her Grammy Awards acceptance speech. On Sunday night, Chappell Roan called out the music industry's treatment of young artists when she took the podium for her Best New Artist win.

After a former record label executive criticized her for calling on labels to provide wages and health care to artists.

In case you missed it, after Chappell won the Grammy for Best New Artist 2025, she used her speech to advocate for artists and criticise labels for their lack of financial support for their artists. For the most part, Chappell received praise for using her platform for good during a moment which was likely the height of her career so far.