Chappell Roan on Why She’s “Kind of Hoping” She Doesn’t Win a Grammy

Chappell Roan may have taken home some hardware last week at the VMAs, but she’s not jumping at the idea of winning a Grammy, music‘s highest honor.

Given the singer’s rapid climb to fame in the past year following the release of her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess in 2023, it wouldn’t be a surprise if she earned some Grammy nominations this year. However, awards aren’t really Roan’s priority at the moment.

​“I’m kind of hoping I don’t win, because then everyone will get off my ass: ​‘See guys, we did it and we didn’t win, bye!’ I won’t have to do this again!” she recently told The Face, though she admits her “mom would love to go to the Grammys or the Brits.”

Last week, Roan won the Moon Person for best new artist at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. She also performed her hit song “Good Luck, Babe” during the show.

So what is the “Hot To Go!” singer’s priority right now? Roan is focused on finding a balance between her health and career and creating longevity in the music industry.

“I feel ambitious about making this sustainable,” she said. ​“That’s my biggest goal right now. My brain is like: quit right now, take next year off. This industry and artistry fucking thrive on mental illness, burnout, overworking yourself, overextending yourself, not sleeping. You get bigger the more unhealthy you are. Isn’t that so fucked up?”

Roan added. “The ambition is: How do I not hate myself, my job, my life, and do this? Because right now, it’s not working. I’m just scrambling to try to feel healthy.”

The “Pink Pony Club” artist has been very vocal about her criticism of the negative side of fame and the “predatory behavior” she’s experienced from people claiming to be fans. She’s previously pleaded for people to “stop touching me,” “stop being weird to my family and friends” and “stop assuming things about me.”