Taylor Swift and Drake are currently tied for the most wins in the history of the Billboard Music Awards – 39 each. That tie may well be broken this year: Swift is a finalist for 17 awards this year. Drake is up for eight.
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs show is set to air Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
In this piece, we identify the leading winners in 12 key categories at the BBMAs. Not surprisingly, Swift and Drake are both leaders in various top categories, but other artists are also champs in their categories.
Zach Bryan, Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are the leading finalists for the 2024 BBMAs.
Linkin Park is set to perform on the show, joining an eclectic roster of performers which also includes fellow rock band Coldplay; country stars Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Shaboozey; K-pop stars SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids; blue-eyed soul singer Teddy Swims, South African singer Tyla, and regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida.
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Here are the most-frequent winners in 12 key categories at the BBMAs.
Drake and Swift are tied for most wins in this category – three each. Drake won in 2017, 2019 and 2022; Swift in 2013, 2015 and 2023. Both are nominated this year so we could see a tie-breaker. Adele, Destiny’s Child, 50 Cent and Usher are tied for second-most wins in this category – two each.
This year’s nominees: Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Drake, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen
Drake has the most wins in this category with three, winning in 2017, 2019, and 2022. Justin Bieber has the second-most wins with two. Post Malone and Morgan Wallen each have one prior win in the category (in 2020 and 2023, respectively) and would tie Bieber for second place if they win this year.
This year’s nominees: Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Drake, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
Swift leads with five wins in this category in 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2023. She is followed by Adele and Rihanna, with two wins each. Billie Eilish won her first award in this category in 2020 and would move into a tie for second place if she wins.
This year’s nominees: Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, SZA
BTS (2019, 2021, 2022) is tied with One Direction (2013, 2015, 2016) for the top spot in this category with three wins each. Destiny’s Child and Imagine Dragons follow with two wins each in this category. Fuerza Regida won their first award in this category in 2023 and would move into a tie for second place if they win.
This year’s nominees: blink-182, Coldplay, Fuerza Regida, Linkin Park, Stray Kids
R. Kelly has the most wins in this category – four. He won the category in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2001. Usher follows with three wins in 1998, 2004 and 2011. The Weeknd has won twice and could win for a third time this year. SZA took home her first trophy in this category in 2023 and could win for a second time this year, which would put her in a tie with two-time winners 50 Cent and The Weeknd.
This year’s nominees: Brent Faiyaz, Tommy Richman, SZA, Tyla, The Weeknd
Drake leads for most wins in this category with five, winning in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023. Eminem and protégé 50 Cent are tied in this category with two wins each. Kendrick Lamar won this category for the first time in 2018. If he wins again, he’ll move into a tie for second place.
This year’s nominees: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott
With her 2022 win, Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks both have three Top Country Artist wins, tying them up for most in this category. Luke Bryan, The Chicks, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen have each won twice in the category. Combs and Wallen are each finalists again this year, so they could move into a tie for the lead if they win. Chris Stapleton is going for his second in in the category, having won in 2018.
The group holds the record in this category with three wins, followed by twenty one pilots with two. Zach Bryan won his first award in this category in 2023. Hozier won his first award in this category in 2015. Both are nominated again this year. If either wins, they’ll tie twenty one pilots for second place.
This year’s nominees: Zach Bryan, Hozier, Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan, Linkin Park
Bunny has won in the category the last four years, making him the record-holder in the category. He’s vying for his fifth win this year. Ozuna, Romeo Santos, and Shakira are tied for the second-most wins with two each.
This year’s nominees: Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida, Junior H, KAROL G, Peso Pluma
Daigle leads in this category with four wins in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2023, and is a finalist again this year. Chris Tomlin is runner-up with two wins in 2011 and 2014. Elevation Worship won in this category for the first time in 2021 and is a finalist again this year.
This year’s nominees: Lauren Daigle, Elevation Worship, Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake, Anne Wilson
Ye (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) leads the category with four consecutive wins. Kirk Franklin (2016 and 2017) and Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2018 and 2019) are tied for second place with two wins each. Franklin could win for a third time this year.
This year’s nominees: Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, CeCe Winans
The Chainsmokers won in this category in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Lady Gaga won in 2011, 2021, and 2022. (The category was called top dance artist in 2012.) The Chainsmokers have a chance to break the tie this year. Beyoncé won in 2023 and is a finalist again this year, which would allow her to tie two-time winner David Guetta.
This year’s nominees: Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris