Billboard Music Awards
{{short description|Awards for popular music}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Billboard Music Awards
| current_awards = 2024 Billboard Music Awards
| image = File:Billboard Music Awards logo.svg
| imagesizerr =
| alt =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Outstanding chart performance
| presenter = Billboard
| country = United States
| network = Fox (1990–2006, 2024)
ABC (2011–2017)
NBC (2018–2022)
| year = {{start date and age|1990|12|10}}
| website = {{URL|billboardmusicawards.com}}
}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Most recent Billboard Music Award winners
| election_date = December 12, 2024
| type = primary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| previous_year = 2023
| next_election = 2024 Billboard Music Awards
| next_year =
| opinion_polls =
| 1blank = Award
| 2blank = Winner
| image1 = 160x160px
| 1data1 = Top Artist & Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album & Top Hot 100 Artist
| 2data1 = Taylor Swift
| image2 = 160x160px
| 1data2 = Top Male Artist,
| 2data2 = Morgan Wallen
| image4 = 160x160px
| 1data4 = Top Billboard 200 Artist
| 2data4 = Taylor Swift
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| 1data5 = Top Hot 100 Song
| 2data5 = Teddy Swims
("Lose Control")
| image6 = 160x160px
| title = Top Artist
| before_election = Taylor Swift
| after_election = Taylor Swift
| 1data3 = Top Duo/Group
| 2data3 = Fuerza Regida
| image3 = 160x160px
| 2data6 = Chappell Roan
| 1data6 = Top New Artist
}}
The Billboard Music Awards are honors given out annually by Billboard, a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The Billboard Music Awards show has been held annually since 1990, with the exception of the years 2007 through 2010. The event was previously staged in December,{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7386047/top-billboard-music-award-winners-all-time-1990-2016 |title=Top Billboard Music Award Winners of All Time (1990–2016) |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=March 31, 2016 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 10, 2017 |archive-date=May 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502064904/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7386047/top-billboard-music-award-winners-all-time-1990-2016 |url-status=live }} but has been held in May since returning in 2011.{{Cite magazine|title= Who Should Perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards? Vote!|url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9434787/2020-bbmas-performers-poll|magazine= Billboard|access-date= 11 August 2020|archive-date= 15 August 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200815082951/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9434787/2020-bbmas-performers-poll|url-status= live}} On October 19, 2023, it was announced that the award ceremony will be reformatted as a digital-only show and move from broadcast television to its website and Billboard{{'}}s social media pages, starting with the 2023 edition on November 19.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2023-10-19 |title=Billboard Music Awards Teams With Spotify For Reimagined Digital Awards Show |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/billboard-music-awards-spotify-digital-awards-show-1235578044/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028030123/https://deadline.com/2023/10/billboard-music-awards-spotify-digital-awards-show-1235578044/ |url-status=live }}
Awards process
Unlike other awards, such as the Grammy Award, which determine nominations as a result of the highest votes received by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data and Next Big Sound. The 2018 awards were based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8343598/billboard-music-awards-2018-nominations-list |title=Billboard Music Awards 2018 Nominations: See the Full List |date=April 17, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 17, 2018 |archive-date=January 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118130012/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8343598/billboard-music-awards-2018-nominations-list |url-status=live }} Awards are given for the top album, artist and single in a number of different music genres.
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Awards
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| width=60 | Year
! width=60 | Order ! width=120 | Date ! width=210 | Venue ! width=120 | City ! Host(s) ! TV network ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 1990
| 1 | December 10 | rowspan="2" | Barker Hangar | rowspan="2" |Santa Monica | Paul Shaffer & Morris Day with Jerome Benton | rowspan="17"| Fox |
| 1991
| 2 | December 9 |Paul Shaffer |
| 1992
| 3 | December 8 | rowspan="3"| Universal Amphitheater | rowspan="3" |Los Angeles | rowspan="2" | Phil Collins |
| 1993
| 4 | December 8 |
| 1994
| 5 | December 7 |
| 1995
| 6 | December 6 |
| 1996
| 7 | December 4 | rowspan="11" |Las Vegas |
| 1997
| 8 | December 8 | rowspan="10"| MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 1998
| 9 | December 7 | Kathy Griffin and Andy Dick |
| 1999
| 10 | December 8 | Kathy Griffin and Adam Carolla |
| 2000
| 11 | December 5 | Kathy Griffin and NSYNC |
| 2001
| 12 | December 4 |
| 2002
| 13 | December 9 |
| 2003
| 14 | December 10 | Ryan Seacrest with Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson |
| 2004
| 15 | December 8 |
| 2005
| 16 | December 6 |
| 2006
| 17 | December 4 | — |
| colspan="9" {{N/A|Not held in 2007–2010}} |
| 2011
| 18 | May 22 | rowspan="5" | MGM Grand Garden Arena | rowspan="9" |Las Vegas | rowspan="7"| ABC |
| 2012
| 19 | May 20 | Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell |
| 2013
| 20 | May 19 |
| 2014
| 21 | May 18 | Ludacris |
| 2015
| 22 | May 17 | Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen |
| 2016
| 23 | May 22 | rowspan="2"| T-Mobile Arena |
| 2017
| 24 | May 21 | Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens |
| 2018
| 25 | May 20 | rowspan="2" | MGM Grand Garden Arena | rowspan="3" | Kelly Clarkson | rowspan="5"| NBC |
| 2019
| 26 | May 1 |
| 2020
| 27 | October 14 | rowspan="2" |Los Angeles | |
| 2021
| 28 | May 23 | |
| 2022
| 29 | May 15 | |
| 2023
| 30 | November 19 | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |
| 2024
| 31 | December 12 | {{TBA}} | {{TBA}} | Fox |
Categories
From 1990 to 2006, the show had the same categories and category names every year. In 2011, for the first time, all of the awards were renamed to "Top [award title]". The "of the year" portion of each category title no longer exists, and many of the awards have been further renamed. Other awards, including both "crossover" awards (No. 1 Classical Crossover Artist and No. 1 Classical Crossover Album) were discontinued. As of 2024, there are three fan-voted categories.
=Current categories=
The general categories are Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Hot 100 Song and Top New Artist. These categories highlighted in each award and other categories are divided by genre.
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=General=
- Top Artist
- Top New Artist
- Top Male Artist
- Top Female Artist
- Top Duo/Group
- Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Top Billboard 200 Album
- Top Hot 100 Artist
- Top Hot 100 Song
- Top Touring Artist
- Top Song Sales Artist (since 2016)
- Top Selling Album (since 2018)
- Top Selling Song (since 2016)
- Top Radio Songs Artist
- Top Radio Song
- Top Streaming Songs Artist
- Top Streaming Song (Audio)
- Top Streaming Song (Video)
=R&B=
- Top R&B Artist
- Top R&B Male Artist (since 2018)
- Top R&B Female Artist (since 2018)
- Top R&B Album
- Top R&B Song
- Top R&B Tour (since 2017)
=Rap=
- Top Rap Artist
- Top Rap Male Artist (since 2018)
- Top Rap Female Artist (since 2018)
- Top Rap Album
- Top Rap Song
- Top Rap Tour (since 2017)
=Country=
- Top Country Artist
- Top Country Male Artist (since 2018)
- Top Country Female Artist (since 2018)
- Top Country Duo/Group Artist (since 2018)
- Top Country Album
- Top Country Song
- Top Country Tour (since 2017)
=Rock=
- Top Rock Artist
- Top Rock Album
- Top Rock Song
- Top Rock Tour (since 2017)
=Latin=
- Top Latin Artist
- Top Latin Male Artist (since 2021)
- Top Latin Female Artist (since 2021)
- Top Latin Duo/Group (since 2021)
- Top Latin Album
- Top Latin Song
- Top Latin Touring Artist (since 2022)
=K-Pop=
- Top Global K-Pop Artist (since 2023)
- Top Global K-Pop Song (since 2023)
- Top K-Pop Album (since 2023)
- Top K-Pop Touring Artist (since 2023)
=Dance/Electronic=
- Top Dance/Electronic Artist (since 2014)
- Top Dance/Electronic Album (since 2014)
- Top Dance/Electronic Song (since 2014)
=Christian=
=Gospel=
- Top Gospel Artist (since 2016)
- Top Gospel Album (since 2016)
- Top Gospel Song (since 2016)
=Others genres=
- Top Soundtrack (1993, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2015 – present)
- Top Social Artist (fan-voted)
- Billboard Chart Achievement (since 2015, fan-voted)
- Top Collaboration (since 2017, fan-voted)
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- Top Hot 100 Songwriter
- Top Hot 100 Producer
- Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
- Top Billboard Global (Excluding U.S.) Artist
- Top Billboard Global 200 Song
- Top Billboard Global (Excluding U.S.) Song
=Retired categories (1990–2022)=
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- Top Alternative Album
- Top Alternative Artist
- Top Alternative Song
- Top Classical Crossover Artist
- Top Classical Crossover Album
- Top Country Collaboration (2017)
- Top Dance Artist (until 2013)
- Top Dance Album (until 2013)
- Top Dance Song (until 2013)
- Top Digital Media Artist (until 2012)
- Top Digital Songs Artist (until 2015)
- Top Digital Song (until 2015)
- Top EDM Artist (until 2013)
- Top EDM Album (until 2013)
- Top EDM Song (until 2013)
- Top Independent Artists
- Top Independent Album
- Top Modern Rock Artist
- Top Modern Rock Track
- Top New Male Artist
- Top New Female Artist
- Top New Group/Band
- Top New Song
- Top Pop Song (until 2013)
- Top Pop Album (until 2013)
- Top Pop Artist (until 2013)
- Top Pop Punk Artist
- Top R&B Collaboration (2017)
- Top Rap Collaboration (2017)
- Top Rhythmic Top 40 Title
- Top Selling Single
- Top Soundtrack Single of the Year
- Milestone Award (2013, 2014)
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=Special awards=
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==Artist Achievement Award==
- 1993: Rod Stewart{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/12/08/Whitney-Houston-big-winner-at-Billboard-Music-Awards/2652755326800/|title=1993 Billboard Music Awards|date=December 8, 1993|work=Billboard Music Awards|access-date=November 3, 2016|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414233326/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/12/08/Whitney-Houston-big-winner-at-Billboard-Music-Awards/2652755326800/|url-status=live}}
- 1994: Whitney Houston
- 1995: Janet Jackson
- 1996: Madonna
- 1997: Garth Brooks
- 1999: Aerosmith
- 2001: Janet Jackson
- 2002: Cher
- 2004: Destiny's Child
- 2005: Kanye West{{cite web|url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2016/04/won-artist-achievement-award/|title=Who Has Won the Artist Achievement Award?|date=12 April 2016|work=Billboard Music Awards|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=16 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116140131/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2016/04/won-artist-achievement-award/|url-status=dead}}
==Artist of the Decade Award==
- 1980s: Madonna{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/95938524/ |title=Billboard readers pick their favorite pop stars of the decade|first=Larry|last=Flick|newspaper=The San Bernardino County Sun |location=San Bernardino, California|date=May 26, 1990 |page=44|via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2022-08-09 |archive-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807104645/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/95938524/ |url-status=live }}
- 1990s: Mariah Carey
- 2000s: Eminem
- 2010s: Drake{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9570382/drake-billboard-artist-of-the-decade-2021-billboard-music-awards|title=Drake Is Billboard's Artist of the Decade, Will Receive Honor at 2021 Billboard Music Awards|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=May 11, 2021|access-date=May 12, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512022324/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9570382/drake-billboard-artist-of-the-decade-2021-billboard-music-awards|url-status=live}}
==Millennium Award==
{{Main|Billboard Millennium Award}}
- 2011: Beyoncé
- 2012: Whitney Houston{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/whitney-houston-1963-2012/news/a381956/whitney-houston-to-receive-posthumous-billboard-millennium-award/ | title=Whitney Houston to Receive The Billboard Millennium Award | work=Digital Spy | date=May 16, 2012 | access-date=May 20, 2014 | author=Harp, Justin | archive-date=September 22, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922005347/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/whitney-houston-1963-2012/news/a381956/whitney-houston-to-receive-posthumous-billboard-millennium-award/ | url-status=live }} (award accepted by her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown)
- 2016: Britney Spears{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7350405/britney-spears-billboard-millenium-award-honoree | title=Britney Spears to Perform Hits Medley at Billboard Music Awards | magazine=Billboard | date=May 2, 2016 | access-date=May 2, 2016 | author=Melendez, Monique | archive-date=May 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503114117/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7350405/britney-spears-billboard-millenium-award-honoree | url-status=live }}
==Century Award==
- 1992: George Harrison{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=century-award | title=Winners Database: Century Award | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=January 16, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116135234/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=century-award | url-status=live }}
- 1993: Buddy Guy
- 1994: Billy Joel
- 1995: Joni Mitchell
- 1996: Carlos Santana
- 1997: Chet Atkins
- 1998: James Taylor
- 1999: Emmylou Harris
- 2000: Randy Newman
- 2001: John Mellencamp
- 2002: Annie Lennox
- 2003: Sting
- 2004: Stevie Wonder
- 2005: Tom Petty
- 2006: Tony Bennett
==Icon Award==
{{Main|Billboard Icon Award}}
- 2011: Neil Diamond{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471529/neil-diamond-accepts-billboard-icon-award-closes-bbmas-with-sweet-medley|title=Neil Diamond Accepts Billboard Icon Award, Closes BBMAs with 'Sweet' Medley|first=Gary|last=Graff|date=23 May 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910074625/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471529/neil-diamond-accepts-billboard-icon-award-closes-bbmas-with-sweet-medley|url-status=live}}
- 2012: Stevie Wonder{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1097020/stevie-wonder-to-receive-icon-award-at-billboard-music-awards|title=Stevie Wonder to Receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards|date=8 May 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517075641/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1097020/stevie-wonder-to-receive-icon-award-at-billboard-music-awards|url-status=dead}}
- 2013: Prince{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2013/1510642/prince-to-be-honored-at-billboard-music-awards-on-may-19|title=Prince to Be Honored at Billboard Music Awards on May 19|date=January 18, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922085155/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2013/1510642/prince-to-be-honored-at-billboard-music-awards-on-may-19|url-status=live}}
- 2014: Jennifer Lopez{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2014/6092051/jennifer-lopez-icon-award-billboard-music-awards|title=Jennifer Lopez Receives Icon Award, Performs 'First Love' at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards|first=Erika|last=Ramirez|date=May 18, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=20 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520221329/http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2014/6092051/jennifer-lopez-icon-award-billboard-music-awards|url-status=live}}
- 2016: Celine Dion{{Cite magazine|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7356823/celine-dion-icon-award-perform-2016-billboard-music-awards|title = Celine Dion to Receive ICON Award & Perform at 2016 Billboard Music Awards|magazine = Billboard|date = 4 May 2016|access-date = 4 May 2016|archive-date = 7 June 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170607044612/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7356823/celine-dion-icon-award-perform-2016-billboard-music-awards|url-status = live}}
- 2017: Cher{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7784307/billboard-music-awards-2017-cher-icon-award|title=Cher to Receive Icon Award at 2017 Billboard Music Awards|newspaper=Billboard|date=4 May 2017|last1=Weatherby|first1=Taylor|access-date=4 May 2017|archive-date=26 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926132100/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7784307/billboard-music-awards-2017-cher-icon-award|url-status=live}}
- 2018: Janet Jackson{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8454737/janet-jackson-receiving-icon-award-bbmas-2018|title=Janet Jackson to Receive Icon Award at 2018 Billboard Music Awards|first=Abby|last=Jones|website=billboard.com|date=7 May 2018|access-date=10 May 2018|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922190204/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8454737/janet-jackson-receiving-icon-award-bbmas-2018|url-status=live}}
- 2019: Mariah Carey{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8506708/mariah-carey-icon-award-2019-billboard-music-awards|title=Mariah Carey to Receive Icon Award at 2019 Billboard Music Awards|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|website=billboard.com|date=11 April 2019|access-date=11 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412124955/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8506708/mariah-carey-icon-award-2019-billboard-music-awards|url-status=live}}
- 2020: Garth Brooks{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/bbma/8551898/garth-brooks-icon-award-2020-billboard-music-awards|title=Garth Brooks Is an Icon & Soon He'll Have The Billboard Music Award to Prove it|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|website=billboard.com|date=25 February 2020|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226174110/https://www.billboard.com/articles/bbma/8551898/garth-brooks-icon-award-2020-billboard-music-awards|url-status=live}}
- 2021: P!nk
- 2022: Mary J. Blige{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/mary-j-blige-icon-award-2022-billboard-music-awards-1235059185/|title=Mary J. Blige to Receive Icon Award at 2022 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|first=Paul|last=Grein|date=April 14, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414133028/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/mary-j-blige-icon-award-2022-billboard-music-awards-1235059185/|url-status=live}}
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==Spotlight Award==
- In 2012, Katy Perry was honored with Billboard
' s second Spotlight award for being the second and first female artist in music history to have five consecutive number ones singles on Billboard Hot 100 from one album.
==Change Maker Award==
- 2020: Killer Mike{{cite news |last1=Fekadu |first1=Mesfin |title=Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards |url=https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-billboard-music-awards-police-hip-hop-and-rap-police-brutality-b4f407269b6511eb47cac5b7d45333bc|date=October 12, 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |work=Associated Press |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006213145/https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-billboard-music-awards-police-hip-hop-and-rap-police-brutality-b4f407269b6511eb47cac5b7d45333bc |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Grein |first1=Paul |title=Killer Mike to Receive Billboard Music Awards' First-Ever Change Maker Award |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9463656/killer-mike-billboard-music-awards-change-maker-award/ |access-date=6 January 2021 |agency=Billboard |date=October 12, 2020 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026052516/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9463656/killer-mike-billboard-music-awards-change-maker-award |url-status=live }}
- 2021: Trae tha Truth
- 2022: Mari Copeny
==Other special awards==
- 1992: Special Award commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Thriller: Michael Jackson{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-award-commemorating-the-10th-anniversary-of-thriller | title=Winners Database: 10th Anniversary of 'Thriller' | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=January 16, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116140446/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-award-commemorating-the-10th-anniversary-of-thriller | url-status=live }}
- 1992: No. 1 World Album for Dangerous and No. 1 World Single for "Black or White": Michael Jackson
- 1993: Special Award for the first single with most weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 weeks for "I Will Always Love You"): Whitney Houston{{cite web| url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=whitney+houston&winnerYear=1993&winnerCategory=single-with-most-weeks-at-1| title=Winners Database: Special Award for the first Single with most weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100| work=Billboard Music Awards| access-date=October 16, 2016| archive-date=July 27, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727064313/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=whitney+houston&winnerYear=1993&winnerCategory=single-with-most-weeks-at-1| url-status=live}}
- 1996: Special Award for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (16 weeks for "One Sweet Day"): Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men{{cite web| url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-hot-100-singles-award-most-weeks-at-no-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100-16-weeks-for-one-sweet-day| title=Winners Database: Special Award for most weeks at No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100| work=Billboard Music Awards| access-date=October 16, 2016| archive-date=January 16, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116141115/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-hot-100-singles-award-most-weeks-at-no-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100-16-weeks-for-one-sweet-day| url-status=live}}
- 1997: Special Award honoring "Candle In the Wind 1997" as the all-time best selling single: Elton John and Bernie Taupin{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-award-honoring-candle-in-the-wind-1997-as-the-all-time-best-selling-single | title=Winners Database: Special Billboard Award (Honoring "Candle In the Wind 1997" as the all-time best selling single) | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=January 16, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116140314/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-award-honoring-candle-in-the-wind-1997-as-the-all-time-best-selling-single | url-status=live }}
- 1998: Special Award for the most No. 1s ever by a female artist (13): Mariah Carey{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-hot-100-award-for-the-most-no-1s-ever-by-a-female-artist-13 | title=Winners Database: Special Award for the most No. 1s ever by a female artist | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=January 16, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116193218/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-hot-100-award-for-the-most-no-1s-ever-by-a-female-artist-13 | url-status=live }}
- 2000: Special Award for biggest one-week sales ever of an album: No Strings Attached, NSYNC{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sisqo-destinys-child-win-big-at-the-billboard-music-awards-20001206|title=Sisqo, Destiny's Child Win Big at the Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Christina|last=Saraceno|date=6 December 2000|access-date=24 August 2017|archive-date=17 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817164246/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sisqo-destinys-child-win-big-at-the-billboard-music-awards-20001206|url-status=live}}
- 2000: Special Award for biggest one-week sales of an album ever by a female artist, Oops!... I Did It Again, Britney Spears
- 2001: Special Award for biggest one-week sales for an album in 2001: Celebrity, NSYNC{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=biggest-one-week-sales-for-an-album-in-2001-celebrity | title=Winners Database: Biggest one-week sales for an album in 2001 ('Celebrity') | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=January 16, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116141127/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=biggest-one-week-sales-for-an-album-in-2001-celebrity | url-status=live }}
- 2002: Special Award for 1982 album Thriller, which spent more weeks at No. 1 (37) than any other album in the history of the Billboard 200: Michael Jackson{{cite web | url=http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-award-michael-jackson-recognizing-his-1982-epic-album-thriller-which-spent-more-weeks-at-no-1-37-than-any-other-album-in-the-history-of-the-billboard-200 | title=Special Billboard Award: Michael Jackson – recognizing his 1982 Epic album 'Thriller' | work=Billboard Music Awards | access-date=October 16, 2016 | archive-date=September 23, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923145023/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=special-billboard-award-michael-jackson-recognizing-his-1982-epic-album-thriller-which-spent-more-weeks-at-no-1-37-than-any-other-album-in-the-history-of-the-billboard-200 | url-status=live }}
- 2003: Special Award for Most weeks at No. 1: Beyoncé (17 weeks with "Crazy in Love" featuring Jay-Z and "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67805/2003-billboard-music-awards-winners|title=2003 Billboard Music Awards Winners|magazine=Billboard|date=December 10, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709153700/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67805/2003-billboard-music-awards-winners|url-status=live}}
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Most wins
The record for most Billboard Music Awards won by an artist is held by Taylor Swift, earning 49 awards.{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Here Are the Winners of Billboard's 2023 Fan-Voted Favorites |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-2023-fan-voted-favorites-winners-1235559752/ |access-date=December 17, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |quote=These fan-voted contests were launched ahead of the Billboard Music Awards, but are distinct from those official awards, which are determined by Billboard's chart data. Fan voting therefore did not impact the Billboard Music Awards' current record holders. Drake and Taylor Swift remain tied for the most career wins, with 39 Billboard Music Awards apiece to date. }} The record for most Billboard Music Awards won by a group is held by BTS who have won 12 awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/|title=Search All Time Winners|access-date=2019-08-25|archive-date=2016-03-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313152551/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/|url-status=live}}
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| Rank
! Artist ! Number of awards |
|---|
| 1
|align="left" | Taylor Swift |49 |
| 2
| align="left" |Drake |41 |
| 3
| align="left" |Beyoncé |28 |
| 4
|align="left"|Justin Bieber |26 |
| 5
|align="left"|The Weeknd |22 |
| 6
| align="left" |Garth Brooks |19 |
| rowspan="4" |7
| align="left" |Adele | rowspan="4" |18 |
| align="left"|Morgan Wallen |
| align="left"|Usher |
| align="left"|Kanye West |
| 8
|align="left"|Eminem |17 |
| 9
|align="left"|Whitney Houston |16 |
| 10
|align="left"|Mariah Carey |14 |
| 11
| align="left" |50 Cent |13 |
| rowspan="6" |12
|align="left"|BTS | rowspan="6" |12 |
| align="left"|Carrie Underwood |
| align="left"|George Michael |
| align="left"|Rihanna |
| align="left"|R.Kelly |
| align="left"|T.I. |
| rowspan="4" |13
|align="left"|Destiny's Child | rowspan="4" |11 |
| align="left"|Janet Jackson |
| align="left"|Mary J. Blige |
| align="left"|Post Malone |
| rowspan="2" |14
| align="left" |Imagine Dragons | rowspan="2" |10 |
| align="left"|Lady Gaga |
Most Wins in a single ceremony
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| 1
|13 |
| rowspan="2"|2
|align="left"|Adele |rowspan="2"|12 |
| align="left"|Drake |
| 3
|11 |
Performances
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|+ |
| Year
! Performers (chronologically) |
|---|
| align="center"| 2011
| {{hlist|Rihanna & Britney Spears|The Black Eyed Peas|Keith Urban|Pitbull (feat. Nayer & Ne-Yo)|Beyoncé|CeeLo Green (feat. Mikky Ekko)|Lady Antebellum|Taio Cruz|OneRepublic (feat. Far East Movement & Snoop Dogg)|Mary J. Blige (feat. Lil Wayne)|Kesha|Nicki Minaj (feat. Britney Spears)|Neil Diamond}} |
| align="center"| 2012
| {{hlist|LMFAO|Kelly Clarkson|The Wanted|Chris Brown|Natasha Bedingfield|Usher|Justin Bieber|Carly Rae Jepsen|Carrie Underwood|Linkin Park|Katy Perry|John Legend & Jordin Sparks|Goodie Mob|Patent Pending|Nelly Furtado|Stevie Wonder & Alicia Keys}} |
| align="center"| 2013
| {{hlist|Bruno Mars|Selena Gomez|The Band Perry|Icona Pop|Chris Brown|Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Wanz)|Taylor Swift|Kacey Musgraves|David Guetta (feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)|Justin Bieber|Pitbull (feat. Christina Aguilera & Morten Harket)|Miguel|Ed Sheeran|Jennifer Lopez (feat. Pitbull)|will.i.am (feat. Justin Bieber)|David Guetta (feat. Akon & Ne-Yo)|Nicki Minaj (feat. Lil Wayne)|Prince}} |
| align="center"| 2014
| {{hlist|Pitbull (feat. Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte)|OneRepublic|Iggy Azalea (feat. Charli XCX & Ariana Grande)|Florida Georgia Line (feat. Luke Bryan)|Shakira|5 Seconds of Summer|Katy Perry|Imagine Dragons|Michael Jackson (Virtual Performance)|Ricky Martin|Luke Bryan|Lorde|Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood|John Legend|Jason Derulo (feat. Snoop Dogg & 2 Chainz)|Miley Cyrus (feat. The Flaming Lips)|Robin Thicke|Jennifer Lopez}} |
| align="center"| 2015
| {{hlist|Van Halen|Fall Out Boy (feat. Wiz Khalifa)|Nick Jonas|Meghan Trainor & John Legend|Mariah Carey|Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth|Jussie Smollett, Bryshere 'Yazz' Gray & Estelle|Hozier|Little Big Town & Faith Hill|Pitbull (feat. Chris Brown)|Ed Sheeran|Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea|Nicki Minaj & David Guetta|Tori Kelly|Simple Minds|Kelly Clarkson|Imagine Dragons|Kanye West}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| {{hlist|Britney Spears|Shawn Mendes|Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla Sign)|Meghan Trainor|Justin Bieber|P!nk|Nick Jonas (feat. Tove Lo)|Demi Lovato|Lukas Graham|Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani|DNCE|Kesha & Ben Folds|Rihanna|Celine Dion|Troye Sivan|The Go-Go's|Ariana Grande|Madonna & Stevie Wonder}} |
| align="center"| 2017
| {{hlist|Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Wayne, David Guetta & Jason Derulo)|Camila Cabello|The Chainsmokers|Julia Michaels|Ed Sheeran|Miley Cyrus|Lorde|Sam Hunt|Celine Dion|Imagine Dragons|Drake|Halsey|Florida Georgia Line & John Legend|Cher|Bruno Mars}} |
| align="center"| 2018
| {{hlist|Ariana Grande|Kelly Clarkson|Dua Lipa|Shawn Mendes|Khalid & Normani|John Legend|Christina Aguilera & Demi Lovato|Ed Sheeran|Jennifer Lopez (feat. DJ Khaled)|Shawn Mendes & Khalid|Zedd (feat. Maren Morris & Grey)|Janet Jackson|Macklemore & Kesha|Camila Cabello (feat. Pharrell Williams)|BTS|Salt-N-Pepa (feat. En Vogue & Kelly Clarkson)}} |
| align="center"| 2019
| {{hlist|Taylor Swift (feat. Brendon Urie)|Kelly Clarkson|Halsey|Ciara|Dan + Shay & Tori Kelly|Jonas Brothers|Khalid|Ariana Grande|Madonna & Maluma|Lauren Daigle|Mariah Carey|Panic! at the Disco|BTS (feat. Halsey)|Paula Abdul}} |
| align="center"| 2020
| {{hlist|Kelly Clarkson (feat. Pentatonix)|Sia|Kane Brown, Swae Lee & Khalid|Alicia Keys|Luke Combs|Post Malone & Tyla Yaweh|Brandy (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)|John Legend|Bad Bunny, Ivy Queen & Nesi|Doja Cat|Garth Brooks|Saint Jhn|Demi Lovato|BTS|En Vogue}} |
| align="center"| 2021
| {{hlist|DJ Khaled (feat. H.E.R. & Migos)|Doja Cat (feat. SZA)|Twenty One Pilots|Alicia Keys|AJR|P!nk|Jam and Lewis, Sounds of Blackness & Ann Nesby|Karol G|BTS|Bad Bunny|Glass Animals|The Weeknd|Duran Duran (feat. Graham Coxon )|Jonas Brothers & Marshmello}} |
| align="center"| 2022
| {{hlist|Sean "Diddy" Combs (feat. Bryson Tiller, Jack Harlow and Teyana Taylor)|Silk Sonic|Rauw Alejandro|Florence and the Machine|Miranda Lambert & Elle King|Latto|Morgan Wallen|Megan Thee Stallion|Dan + Shay|Travis Scott|Machine Gun Kelly|Ed Sheeran|Becky G|Maxwell|Burna Boy}} |
| align="center"| 2023
| {{hlist|Karol G|David Guetta & Bebe Rexha|NewJeans|Tate McRae|Peso Pluma|Mariah Carey|Stray Kids|Morgan Wallen}} |
Broadcast
Since its inception (created by Rick Garson, Paul Flattery & Jim Yukich), the BMAs had been telecast on the Fox network; however due to contractual expirations and other unforeseen circumstances, the awards were cancelled for 2007. Plans for a new version of the BMAs in 2008 (in association with AEG Live) fell through and were not held until 2011.
On February 17, 2011, Billboard announced that the BMAs would return to television, moving from its original home on Fox to its new network, ABC, on May 22.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/tv-film/billboard-music-awards-to-air-live-from-1005040022.story|title=Billboard Music Awards To Air Live From Las Vegas On ABC May 22|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-12-02|language=en|archive-date=2012-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004144413/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/tv-film/billboard-music-awards-to-air-live-from-1005040022.story|url-status=live}} A new award statuette was created by New York firm Society Awards. Dick Clark Productions, which is co-owned with Billboard, began producing the ceremony in 2014.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/6084674/the-billboard-music-awards-keep-bubbling|title=The Billboard Music Awards Keep Bubbling|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-12-02|language=en|archive-date=2018-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204001134/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/6084674/the-billboard-music-awards-keep-bubbling|url-status=dead}} On November 28, 2017, it was announced that the Billboard Music Awards would move from ABC to NBC beginning in 2018 under a multi-year contract.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/billboard-music-awards-nbc-abc-1202624885/|title=Billboard Music Awards Move From ABC to NBC in Multi-Year Deal|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=2017-11-28|work=Variety|access-date=2017-12-02|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117010259/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/billboard-music-awards-nbc-abc-1202624885/|url-status=live}}
The 2020 ceremony, originally scheduled for April 29, was postponed indefinitely on March 17 due to coronavirus-related public assembly concerns.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/billboard-music-awards-be-rescheduled-1284816|title=Billboard Music Awards to Be Rescheduled|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|date=17 March 2020|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317210651/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/billboard-music-awards-be-rescheduled-1284816|url-status=live}} On August 14, 2020, it was announced that the 2020 ceremony had been rescheduled to October 14.
On November 25, 2024, it was announced that the BMAs will return to Fox with a pre-recorded special on December 12. It will also stream live on Amazon Fire TV Channels and on-demand on Paramount+.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2024-11-25 |title=Billboard Music Awards Set 2024 Telecast On Fox, Paramount+ & Fire TV With Michelle Buteau As Host; Zach Bryan & Taylor Swift Lead Finalists |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/billboard-music-awards-2024-premiere-date-michelle-buteau-finalists-list-1236186538/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126045224/https://deadline.com/2024/11/billboard-music-awards-2024-premiere-date-michelle-buteau-finalists-list-1236186538/ |url-status=live }}
Ratings
See also
References
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External links
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