 At the Grammy Awards that year, in 1960, Newhart had a night for the ages. He won three Grammy Awards. Best New Artist, Best Comedy Performance, Spoken, and Album of the Year. Besting singers like Harry Belafonte, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole. He won over those guys. He was the first comedian to win Album of the Year and remains the only stand-up comic to ever win Best New Artist. Ever.