2024 Billboard Music Awards Nominations: Zach Bryan Leads the Pack, Taylor Swift and Drake Close Behind

The nominees for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards are officially here, and the competition is fierce! Zach Bryan dominates this year’s list, earning a staggering 18 nominations across 21 entries, with Taylor Swift hot on his heels at 17 nominations. Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen secured his place with 15 nods, cementing his spot as one of the year’s biggest names.

In a fun twist, this year’s ceremony could break a major record. Drake and Taylor Swift are currently tied for the most BBMAs wins ever, with 39 each. A single win could push one of these icons into the all-time lead.

The awards show, hosted by Michelle Buteau, will air live on multiple platforms, including Fox, Paramount+, and Amazon’s Fire TV channels on Thursday, December 12, at 8 PM ET.

Key Categories to Watch

The coveted Top Artist award pits Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Drake, Taylor Swift, and Morgan Wallen against each other in what promises to be one of the night’s most heated battles. Meanwhile, fans are buzzing over the Top New Artist category, which highlights rising stars like Benson Boone, Tommy Richman, and Shaboozey.

The awards also feature highly competitive categories for Top Female Artist (with nominees including Taylor Swift, SZA, and Billie Eilish) and Top Male Artist (featuring Zach Bryan, Drake, and Post Malone). In addition, global sensations like Stray Kids, Bad Bunny, and Jung Kook are set to shine in various categories, reflecting the international reach of today’s music scene.

Genre Standouts

The BBMAs continue to celebrate a diverse range of genres, with standout nominees including:

• Top Country Artist: Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen lead the pack.
• Top Rap Artist: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Travis Scott are set to duke it out.
• Top Rock Artist: Zach Bryan, Hozier, and Linkin Park showcase the genre’s evolving landscape.
• Top Global K-Pop Artist: Jimin, Jung Kook, and Stray Kids dominate this growing category.

Albums and Songs That Defined the Year

In the Top Billboard 200 Album category, Taylor Swift’s re-releases (“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” and “The Tortured Poets Department”) face off against Zach Bryan’s self-titled album and Noah Kahan’s viral hit “Stick Season.”

For Top Hot 100 Song, tracks like Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” battle it out for top honors.

Complete 2024 Billboard Music Awards Nominations List

ARTIST AWARDS

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 R&B Male Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla

Top R&B Touring Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Usher

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
$uicideboy$

Top Country Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Post Malone
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Top Country Male Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist
Beyoncé
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson

Top Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
The Red Clay Strays
Treaty Oak Revival

Top Country Touring Artist
Zach Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs

Top Rock Artist
Zach Bryan
Hozier
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Linkin Park

Top Rock Duo/Group
Good Neighbours
Linkin Park
The Red Clay Strays

Top Hard Rock Artist
Bad Omens
HARDY
Linkin Park
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay
The Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

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 Afrobeats Artist
Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Beyoncé
The Chainsmokers
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Calvin Harris

Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle
Elevation Worship
Forrest Frank
Brandon Lake
Anne Wilson

Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Chandler Moore
Naomi Raine
CeCe Winans

ALBUM AWARDS

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 Rap Album
21 Savage “american dream”
Drake “For All the Dogs”
Future & Metro Boomin “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2”
Rod Wave “Nostalgia”

Top Country Album
Beyoncé “Cowboy Carter”
Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”
Zach Bryan “Zach Bryan”
Chris Stapleton “Higher”
Bailey Zimmerman “Religiously. The Album.”

Top Rock Album
Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”
Zach Bryan “Zach Bryan”
Hozier “Unheard (EP)”
Noah Kahan “Stick Season”
Dolly Parton “Rockstar”

Top Hard Rock Album
Bring Me The Horizon “POST HUMAN: NeX GEn”
Falling In Reverse “Popular Monster”
HARDY “Quit!!”
Pearl Jam “Dark Matter”
Sleep Token “Take Me Back To Eden”

Top Latin Album
Bad Bunny “nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana”
Fuerza Regida “Pa Las Baby’s Y Belikeada”
Grupo Frontera “El Comienzo”
Junior H “$AD BOYZ 4 LIFE II”
KAROL G “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO (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 Dance/Electronic Album
Charli XCX “BRAT”
Jungle “Volcano”
Odetari “XXIII SORROWS”
Troye Sivan “Something To Give Each Other”
John Summit “Comfort In Chaos”

Top Christian Album
Elevation Worship “CAN YOU IMAGINE?”
Forrest Frank “CHILD OF GOD”
Brandon Lake “COAT OF MANY COLORS”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine “The Maverick Way Complete: Complete
Vol 02”
Katy Nichole “Jesus Changed My Life”

Top Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin “Father’s Day”
Koryn Hawthorne “On God”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine “The Maverick Way Complete: Complete
Vol 02”
CeCe Winans “More Than This”
Naomi Raine “Cover The Earth: Live in New York”

SONG AWARDS

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”

Top Streaming Song
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Radio Song
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Jack Harlow “Lovin on Me”
Tate McRae “Greedy”
Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Selling Song
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Jung Kook “Standing Next to You”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Collaboration
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone “Fortnight”
Morgan Wallen ft. ERNEST “Cowgirls”

Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Tate McRae “Greedy”
Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Tate McRae “Greedy”
Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Top R&B Song
4batz ft. Drake “act ii: date @ 8 (remix)”
Muni Long “Made for Me”
Tommy Richman “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”
SZA “Saturn”
Tyla “Water”

Top Rap Song
Doja Cat “Agora Hills”
Doja Cat “Paint The Town Red”
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
Jack Harlow “Lovin on Me”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”

Top Country Song
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Dasha “Austin”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Morgan Wallen “Thinkin’ Bout Me”

Top Rock Song
Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Djo “End of Beginning”
Hozier “Too Sweet”
Noah Kahan “Stick Season”

Top Hard Rock Song
Falling In Reverse ft. Jelly Roll “All My Life”
Falling In Reverse, Tech N9ne & Alex Terrible “Ronald”
HARDY “Psycho”
Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
Superheaven “Youngest Daughter”

Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny “MONACO”
Bad Bunny & Feid “PERRO NEGRO”
FloyyMenor & Cris MJ “Gata Only”
KAROL G & Peso Pluma “QLONA”
Xavi “La Diabla”

Top Global K-Pop Song
ILLIT “Magnetic”
Jimin “Who”
Jung Kook “Standing Next to You”
Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow “3D”
LE SSERAFIM “Perfect Night”

Top Afrobeats Song
Adam Port & Stryv ft. Malachiii “Move”
Tems “Me & U”
Tyla “Truth or Dare”
Tyla “Water”
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng “Jump”

Top Dance/Electronic Song
Dua Lipa “Houdini”
Dua Lipa “Illusion”
Kenya Grace “Strangers”
Ariana Grande “yes, and?”
Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles On It”

Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore “Praise”
Forrest Frank “GOOD DAY”
Josiah Queen “The Prodigal”
Seph Schlueter “Counting My Blessings”
Tauren Wells with We The Kingdom & Davies “Take It All Back”

Top Gospel Song
Koryn Hawthorne “Look At God”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine “God Problems”
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard “In the Room”
Victor Thompson X Gunna ft. Ehis ‘D’ Greatest “THIS YEAR (Blessings)”
CeCe Winans “That’s My King”

What to Expect

This year’s BBMAs promise unforgettable moments, with top-tier performances and potentially record-breaking wins. As the music world eagerly anticipates the showdown between Drake and Taylor Swift for BBMAs supremacy, fans are also excited to see which rising stars will seize the spotlight.