The 2024 Billboard Music Awards have announced their list of nominees, or “finalists,” as they’re called, since they’re based on chart performance. This year, Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Sabrina Carpenter are leading the pack with the most mentions across different categories. We’ll have to wait until Thursday, December 12, to find out who takes home the awards at this much-anticipated event.
As stated in the official announcement, the BBMAs recognize the year’s most successful artists, albums, songs, producers, and songwriters—all of which must have appeared on the Billboard charts. The eligibility period runs from October 28, 2023, to October 19, 2024.
Zach Bryan is the top nominee this year with 18 mentions, followed by Taylor Swift with 16, Morgan Wallen with 15, and Sabrina Carpenter with 9.
Spotlight on Latin Artists
In the Latin music scene, two major stars are in the running: Bad Bunny and Karol G. Bad Bunny leads with six nominations, while ‘la Bichota’ has five. Both are competing for Top Latin Artist alongside Peso Pluma, Fuerza Regida, and Junior H.
2024 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
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
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
Albums
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
Songs
Top Hot 100 Song
- Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
- Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
- Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”
Top Streaming Song
- Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
- Post Malone feat. 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 feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims “Lose Control”
Top Collaboration
- Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
- Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone “Fortnight”
- Morgan Wallen feat. 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 feat. 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 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 feat. Jack Harlow “3D”
- LE SSERAFIM “Perfect Night”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
- Dua Lipa “Houdini”
- Dua Lipa “Illusion»
- Kenya Grace “Strangers”
- Ariana Grande “yes, and?”
- Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles on It”