The 2024 Billboard Music Awards lit up the music world with a star-studded evening celebrating the year’s most outstanding artists and achievements. Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the two-hour special recognized excellence based on Billboard’s year-end charts, highlighting top performers across genres and platforms.
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A Night of Milestones and New Faces
This year saw Zach Bryan leading the nominations with a staggering 18 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with 16, Morgan Wallen with 15, and Sabrina Carpenter with nine. Newcomers such as Teddy Swims, Tyla, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, and Chappell Roan also made their mark as first-time nominees.
The 2024 BBMAs also introduced three new award categories:
- Top Hard Rock Album
- Top Hard Rock Artist
- Top Hard Rock Song
These additions expanded the scope of recognition for artists pushing boundaries in the hard rock genre.
Memorable Performances
The night’s musical performances were as impressive as the awards themselves. The stage came alive with performances from Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Tyla, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, Linkin Park, and Fuerza Regida, creating unforgettable moments for fans.
The 2024 Billboard Music Winners: The Complete List
Top Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Drake
- Taylor Swift
- Morgan Wallen
Top New Artist
- Benson Boone
- Tommy Richman
- Chappell Roan
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Top Male Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Drake
- Post Malone
- Morgan Wallen
Top Female Artist
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Taylor Swift
- SZA
Top Duo/Group
- blink-182
- Coldplay
- Fuerza Regida
- Linkin Park
- Stray Kids
Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Drake
- Taylor Swift
- SZA
- Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift
- Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Songwriter
- Amy Allen
- Jack Antonoff
- Zach Bryan
- Kendrick Lamar
- Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Producer
- Jack Antonoff
- Zach Bryan
- Daniel Nigro
- Finneas O’Connell
- Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Kendrick Lamar
- Taylor Swift
- Morgan Wallen
Top Radio Songs Artist
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Doja Cat
- Taylor Swift
- SZA
- Morgan Wallen
Top Song Sales Artist
- Jelly Roll
- Jung Kook
- Shaboozey
- Taylor Swift
- Teddy Swims
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist
- Brent Faiyaz
- Tommy Richman
- SZA
- Tyla
- The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
- Drake
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Metro Boomin
- Travis Scott
Top Country Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Post Malone
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Top Rock Artist
- Zach Bryan
- Hozier
- Jelly Roll
- Noah Kahan
- Linkin Park
Top Latin Artist
- Bad Bunny
- Fuerza Regida
- Junior H
- KAROL G
- Peso Pluma
Top Global K-Pop Artist
- ENHYPEN
- Jimin
- Jung Kook
- Stray Kids
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
- Beyoncé
- The Chainsmokers
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Calvin Harris
Key Album and Song Wins
Top Billboard 200 Album:
- Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan
- Drake – For All The Dogs
- Noah Kahan – Stick Season
- Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
- Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Top Hot 100 Song:
- Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
- Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
- Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”