On December 12, 2024, the music world will converge at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the prestigious 2024 Billboard Music Awards, marking the year’s culminating entertainment event.

The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, is set to commence at 8:00 p.m. ET. Viewers can catch the live event on Fox, or stream it online via Paramount+ and Amazon’s Fire TV Channels.

It’s noteworthy that the Billboard Awards first debuted in 1990, with Fox broadcasting the event to connect winners with fans nationwide.

Top Contenders for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards

Leading the nominations this year are Zach Bryan with 18 nods, closely followed by Taylor Swift with 16, Morgan Wallen recognized with 15, and Sabrina Carpenter with 9, placing them as the top contenders for multiple accolades.

In the Latin music scene, Bad Bunny leads with six nominations, while Karol G follows with five. Both artists are also nominees for the Top Latin Artist award, competing against Fuerza Regida, Junior H, and Peso Pluma.

Nominees for the Billboard Music Awards 2024

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 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 R&B Artist

• Brent Faiyaz
• Tommy Richman
• SZA
• Tyla
• The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist

• Brent Faiyaz
• Tommy Richman
• The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

• Muni Long
• SZA
• Tyla

Top Latin Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Fuerza Regida
• Junior H
• KAROL G
• Peso Pluma

Top Latin Male Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Junior H
• Peso Pluma

Top Latin Female Artist

• KAROL G
• Shakira
• Kali Uchis

Top Latin Duo/Group

• Eslabon Armado
• Fuerza Regida
• Grupo Frontera

Top Latin Touring Artist

• Bad Bunny
• KAROL G
• Luis Miguel

Top Global K-Pop Artist

• ENHYPEN
• Jimin
• Jung Kook
• Stray Kids
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Top K-Pop Touring Artist

• ENHYPEN
• SEVENTEEN
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER

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 Soundtrack

• Hazbin Hotel: Season One
• Trolls Band Together
• Twisters: The Album
• Wish
• Wonka

Top R&B Album

• Chris Brown, 11:11
• Brent Faiyaz, Larger Than Life
• PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)
• Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
• Tyla, Tyla

Top Latin Album

• Bad Bunny, nobody knows what’s going to happen tomorrow
• Fuerza Regida, Pa Las Baby’s Y Belikeada
• Grupo Frontera, The Beginning
• Junior H, $AD BOYZ 4 LIFE II
• KAROL G, TOMORROW WILL BE BEAUTIFUL (BICHOTA SEASON)

Top K-Pop Album

• ATEEZ, THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL
• Jung Kook, GOLDEN
• Stray Kids, ROCK-STAR
• Stray Kids, Ate: Mini Album
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: FREEFALL

Top Streaming Songs Artist

• Zach Bryan
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Kendrick Lamar
• Taylor Swift
• Morgan Wallen

Top Radio Songs Artist