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12 Dec 2024

SEVENTEEN Talk BBMAs Performance, DJ Khaled Collab & More | Billboard Music Awards 2024

SEVENTEEN talk about what it means to perform “LOVE, MONEY, FAME” at the Santa Monica Pier, their DJ Khaled collab and more backstage of the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

Tetris Kelly
Guys, I am so happy to be hanging out with you guys again. It’s been a long time, but you’re here for the Billboard Music Awards, and you guys took over the Santa Monica Pier. So how did that feel?

SEVENTEEN
About six months ago, I visited Santa Monica while traveling, and hearing that we’ll be performing in that same space is truly exciting. I feel like it’s going to be a unique experience.

Tetris Kelly
I mean I know it’s gonna feel different for you, Mingyu, but Joshua, you’re especially the king of LA. You grew up walking these streets.

SEVENTEEN
I mean, Santa Monica in general is like the place that I used to hang out the most with my friends, like on the weekend, so it means a lot that we’re gonna be able to perform there and to have a City event at Santa Monica Pier

Tetris Kelly
Man, that’s pretty cool. And then you guys also just had your sixth No. 1 album on the Top Album Sales chart. So does it feel different every time that you guys hit No. 1?

SEVENTEEN
Honestly, every time we’re just like, so thankful to our fans, because, like, they’re the ones who are making that happen.

Tetris Kelly
Yeah, and I mean, not only the new album, but the new track. I mean, with DJ Khaled, I was so excited about the collaboration. How did you guys feel releasing such a cool song?

SEVENTEEN
It was an honor to work with him, as I’ve admired his work. It felt nostalgic because the vibe of the music I enjoyed in my younger days seemed to come alive so vividly. And then when I came to the U.S. two years ago I mentioned that I wanted to collaborate with DJ Khaled during an interview, so it felt surreal that this became a reality.

Tetris Kelly
Well look at that Tiger! Makin’ dreams come true, I love that, and then, of course, you guys have accomplished so much as a group, the BBMAs. I mean, what’s next? What is something you guys still want to accomplish?

SEVENTEEN
After the BBMAs? Should we go to the GRAMMYs? Yes let’s! GRAMMYs!

Tetris Kelly
Okay!

12 Dec 2024

Teddy Swims Details Vegas Celebration for His First Hot 100 No. 1 Hit | Billboard Music Awards 2024

Teddy Swims says that his smash, “Lose Control,” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 led to what he described as the Vegas Flu and more backstage of the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

Katie Bain
We are here with the one and the only Teddy Swims. Teddy, congrats on all of the success this year. Yes, ma’am. Thank you so much. Of course, “Lose Control” your first Hot 100 No.1. It hit No.1 in March. Tell me about the moment you found out, and then how you celebrated.

Teddy Swims
So we had found out, and I was going into Vegas, and my whole family came out too. So we were flying to Vegas, and when I found out, and it was, it was really awesome. My whole family’s gonna be there. And I think I over celebrated a little bit for sure. We ended up, I think, I think we ended up canceling the show after that, like, a couple days later, they’re used to it out there, though, when I was talking to people, they’re like, Yeah, we call it the Vegas flu out here, because it happens to be more it’s completely understandable. It’s your first No.1, So maybe the next time I won’t be going too hard.

Katie Bain
Well, you want to get your first No.1. So if you had to get the Vegas flu for something, you know, it’s a perfect place to be, for sure. What did it mean for you? You know, after all this work and all this time, to hit No.1 on the Hot 100?

Teddy Swims
I sobbed like a baby, you know, and just to have my dad and my mom there, and, you know, my whole family, it was just, it was the most beautiful thing. I again, I think my mom is so, so happy. She just, she’s more emotional than I am about any of this. You know, I’m just happy to make, make my mom and dad proud. It’s just, it’s the coolest feeling ever, and all my team and friends, it’s, it’s the best.

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12 Dec 2024

Shaboozey Details His Go-To Bars in New York, Los Angeles & More | Billboard Music Awards 2024

In honor of his mega-smash “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey shares his favorite bars in New York City, Los Angeles and more backstage at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

Tetris Kelly
I do want to talk about the lifestyle of “A Bar Song (Tipsy.)” So what’s a night out with you? What’s something people wouldn’t expect from a Shaboozey night?

Shaboozey
What I love about that song is how many different communities and how many different places the songs touch. You know, I go to 11 in Miami, and everyone’s singing the song, and then I go to a small little bar in the middle of, you know, I mean, you know Montana, you know, Missoula, and people are playing it, so to be known from, like, from those spaces to those spaces, that’s what it’s always been about, just introducing music, or a type of music people wouldn’t expect to hear in one place and see people to, you know, vibe into it and having a good time, and, you know, getting tipsy.

Tetris Kelly
I like how you were kind of dropping those different cities in the vibes. Before we’re done, I’m gonna name a city. Then you tell me a bar in that city that you love, like your favorite, please.

Shaboozey
Let’s do it.

Tetris Kelly
LA.

Shaboozey
LA, man, uh, Desert 5 [Spot], yeah, the rooftop, yeah. And Brickyard. I love Brickyard too.

Tetris Kelly
Oh, that’s a good one. OK, we’re talking about Nashville. What’s your Nashville spot?

Shaboozey
Man, Nashville spots gotta be, that’s a good one, that’s a good one, that’s a good one. It got to be a Schulmans.

12 Dec 2024

‘Wicked’ & ‘Conclave’ Lead 2025 Critics Choice Awards Nominations: Full List

Wicked and Conclave tied for the most nominations in this year’s Critics Choice Association Awards – 11 each. Dune: Part Two and Emilia Perez were closed behind with 10 nods each.

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are nominated for best actress and best supporting actress, respectively. The film is nominated for best picture and best acting ensemble.

The film is already the second-highest grossing film based on a Broadway musical (just behind Mamma Mia!). The soundtrack album has so far reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

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Selena Gomez failed to receive a supporting actress nod for her work in Emilia Pérez, though “Mi Camino,” which she performs in that film, was nominated for best original song. The film is nominated for best picture and best acting ensemble.

The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is nominated for best picture. In addition, star Timothée Chalamet is nominated for best actor, while Edward Norton is nominated for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Pete Seeger.

The six nominees for best original score were exactly the same as those nominated for Golden Globe Awards on Monday: Volker Bertelmann for Conclave; Daniel Blumberg for The Brutalist; Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot; Clément Ducol and Camille for Emilia Pérez; Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Challengers; and Hans Zimmer for Dune: Part Two.

There was just one difference in the nominations for best original song between the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes. “Harper and Will Go West” from Will & Harper by Sean Douglas and Kristen Wiig is nominated for Critics Choice, whereas the Globes nominated “Forbidden Road” from Better Man (music and Lyrics by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek).

The other five nominees are the same for both shows: “Beautiful That Way” from The Last Showgirl, “Compress/Repress” from Challengers, “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez, “Kiss the Sky” from The Wild Robot and “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez.

“This year brought us an incredible wealth of storytelling and performances, leading to indescribably close races for nominations,” Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement. “We are honored to be able to celebrate our landmark 30th year of the Critics Choice Awards with this talented group of nominees and are thrilled to bring viewers our best show yet. Knowing how close the balloting for nominations was, we anticipate an exciting evening of high drama on January 12.”

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards take place on Sunday, Jan. 12, beginning at 7 p.m. ET and will air this year on E! Chelsea Handler is set to host.

Here’s the full list of nominations for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.

Best Picture

A Complete Unknown

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

The Substance

Wicked

Best Song

“Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl – Music by: Andrew Wyatt
Lyrics by: Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li

“Compress/Repress” – Challengers – Music by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Lyrics by: Trent Reznor, Luca Guadagnino

“El Mal” – Emilia Pérez – Music by: Clément Ducol, Camille
Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

“Harper and Will Go West” – Will & Harper – Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig

“Kiss the Sky” – The Wild Robot – Music & Lyrics by: Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi

“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez – Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille

Best Score

Volker Bertelmann – Conclave

Daniel Blumberg – The Brutalist

Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot

Clément Ducol & Camille – Emilia Pérez

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers

Hans Zimmer – Dune: Part Two

Best Acting Ensemble

Anora

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Saturday Night

Sing Sing

Wicked

Best Actor

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Daniel Craig – Queer

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Hugh Grant – Heretic

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths

Angelina Jolie – Maria

Mikey Madison – Anora

Demi Moore – The Substance

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov – Anora

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Denzel Washington – Gladiator II

Best Supporting Actress

Danielle Deadwyler – The Piano Lesson

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor – Nickel Boys

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Margaret Qualley – The Substance

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Young Actor/Actress

Alyla Browne – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Elliott Heffernan – Blitz

Maisy Stella – My Old Ass

Izaac Wang – Didi

Alisha Weir – Abigail

Zoe Ziegler – Janet Planet

Best Director

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Sean Baker – Anora

Edward Berger – Conclave

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

Jon M. Chu – Wicked

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

RaMell Ross – Nickel Boys

Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two

Best Original Screenplay

Sean Baker – Anora

Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David – September 5

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist

Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Justin Kuritzkes – Challengers

Best Adapted Screenplay

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox – Wicked

Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley – Sing Sing

RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes – Nickel Boys

Peter Straughan – Conclave

Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts – Dune: Part Two

Best Cinematography

Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu

Alice Brooks – Wicked

Lol Crawley – The Brutalist

Stéphane Fontaine – Conclave

Greig Fraser – Dune: Part Two

Jomo Fray – Nickel Boys

Best Production Design

Judy Becker, Patricia Cuccia – The Brutalist

Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked

Suzie Davies – Conclave

Craig Lathrop – Nosferatu

Arthur Max, Jille Azis, Elli Griff – Gladiator II

Patrice Vermette, Shane Vieau – Dune: Part Two

Best Editing

Sean Baker – Anora

Marco Costa – Challengers

Nick Emerson – Conclave

David Jancso – The Brutalist

Joe Walker – Dune: Part Two

Hansjörg Weißbrich – September 5

Best Costume Design

Lisy Christl – Conclave

Linda Muir – Nosferatu

Massimo Cantini Parrini – Maria

Paul Tazewell – Wicked

Jacqueline West – Dune: Part Two

Janty Yates, Dave Crossman – Gladiator II

Best Hair and Makeup

Christine Blundell, Lesa Warrener, Neal Scanlan – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Hair and Makeup Team – Dune: Part Two

Hair and Makeup Team – The Substance

Frances Hannon, Sarah Nuth, Laura Blount – Wicked

Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton, David White – Nosferatu

Mike Marino, Sarah Graalman, Aaron Saucier – A Different Man

Best Visual Effects

Mark Bakowski, Pietro Ponti, Nikki Penny, Neil Corbould – Gladiator II

Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, Paul Corbould, David Shirk – Wicked

Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer – Dune: Part Two

Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter Stubbs – Better Man

Visual Effects Team – The Substance

Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story, Rodney Burke – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Best Animated Feature

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Comedy

A Real Pain

Deadpool & Wolverine

Hit Man

My Old Ass

Saturday Night

Thelma

Best Foreign Language Film

All We Imagine as Light

Emilia Pérez

Flow

I’m Still Here

Kneecap

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

11 Dec 2024

How to Watch & Stream the 2024 Billboard Music Awards Online Free

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Music’s big night is finally here. Hosted by Michelle Buteau, the 2024 Billboard Music Awards are airing live Thursday (Dec. 12) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels.

Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are the leading finalists for the BBMAs, with Bryan sitting atop the pack with 18 nods. Swift follows with 16, Wallen is close behind with 15, and first-time finalist Carpenter has nine. Other first-time finalists to keep an eye on include Tyla and Teddy Swims tied at eight nods, Benson Boone and Shaboozey locked in at six each, and Chappell Roan with two. See the full list of finalists here.

Don’t want to miss a moment? We’ve compiled everything you need to know to watch the BBMAs on TV and online from the comfort of your home. Check out all the streaming options available below.

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How to Watch & Stream the 2024 Billboard Awards

The awards show presented by Marriott Bonvoy will broadcast live on FOX and Fire TV channels on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via @BBMAs and @Billboard social channels.

No cable? No problem. You can stream the Billboard Music Awards live on DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV or Fubo TV, all of which offer a live feed of FOX. DirecTV is currently running a five-day free trial, as well as a limited-time $15 discount on your first two months. Use it to livestream the Billboard Music Awards online for free. You can cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged.

Hulu + Live TV streaming plans start at $82.99/month for access to 90+ live channels, plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

Another great way to watch the awards show online for free is through Fubo. The service is offering a seven-day free trial here that you can use to stream the 2024 BBMAs online free through your phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV.

Paramount+ streaming plans start at $7.99/month after a one-week free trial. To stream with with no ads, upgrade to Paramount+ with Showtime for access to CBS live, Showtime original programming, and download features to watch your favorite shows and movies offline.

2024 Billboard Music Awards Performers

The 2024 BBMAs will feature many must-see acts, including Tyla bringing the party to a London pub, an electric showing from Linkin Park, and a special Shaboozey performance from W Hollywood.

Other performances include rock band Coldplay; country stars Jelly Roll and Megan Moroney; K-pop stars SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids; blue-eyed soul singer Teddy Swims; and regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida.

Swift and Drake are leading candidates in many categories, and there’s one historic record that either could break during the 2024 show. The artists are currently tied for the most wins in BBMAs history with 39 each. With a combined 24 nods at the 2024 show, including the Top Artist award, their tie could be broken this year.

Watch the 2024 Billboard Music Awards live online for free with a free trial to DirecTV Stream here.

11 Dec 2024

[MARRIOTT TEST VIDEO] STRAY KIDS PERFORMANCE | Billboard Music Awards 2023

Stray Kids perform “S-Class” and “LALALALA” at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, giving “LALALALA” its debut performance at an awards show. Stray Kids are a finalist for Top Global K-Pop Artist and Top K-Pop Album at the 2023 BBMAs. The 2023 BBMAs feature performances from artists whose music dominated the Billboard charts between November 19, 2022, and October 21, 2023. This performance is courtesy of Billboard and Dick Clark Productions.

Read the lyrics below and stay tuned for more Stray Kids news.

11 Dec 2024

[SPONSOR TAG TEST] MORGAN WALLEN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH | Billboard Music Awards 2023

Morgan Wallen accepts the awards for Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Tour, Top Billboard 200 Album for “One Thing At a Time,” Top Country Album for “One Thing At a Time,” Top Hot 100 Song for “Last Night,” Top Streaming Song for “Last Night” and Top Country Song for “Last Night” at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.

11 Dec 2024

2024 CMA Touring Awards Nominees Revealed

The nominees have been announced for the Country Music Association’s CMA Touring Awards, which honor behind-the-scenes industry members within country music’s touring industry in categories including crew of the year, coach/truck driver of the year, manager of the year, touring musician of the year, and many more.

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The CMA Touring Awards ceremony will be held Monday, March 3, in Nashville, with final-round voting opening Monday, Jan. 6, and closing Thursday, Jan. 16. All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization Deloitte.

Keith Urban will return for a third year as host of the ceremony. Longtime country music concert promoter Ben Farrell will be posthumously celebrated with the CMA touring lifetime achievement award, which is given to an individual who has positively impacted and contributed to the growth of touring throughout the years.

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“Taking the time to honor the outstanding work of our touring community is one of our most proud nights of the year,” Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, said in a statement. “Our road warriors are the ones who take the soul of Nashville on the road and share it with the rest of the world in creative and exciting ways. Country music’s growth simply would not be possible without each and every one of our nominees and we are so excited to celebrate them this coming March.”

The CMA Touring Awards were originally known as the SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards and were launched by the CMA’s board of directors in 1990 to honor professional achievement within the touring industry. The first awards were presented at a black-tie gala hosted by K.T. Oslin and Roger Miller during CMA’s Entertainment Expo, also known as the Talent Buyers Entertainment Marketplace. Ten awards were presented at the first gala, and the number has grown over the years to its current 20 categories. The SRO Awards were renamed the CMA Touring Awards in 2016.

See the full list of nominees below:

Crew of the year

The Beautifully Broken Tour Crew – Jelly Roll
Country’s Cool Again Tour Crew – Lainey Wilson
Gravel & Gold Tour Crew – Dierks Bentley
Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour Crew – Luke Combs
No Bad Vibes Tour Crew – Old Dominion
One Night At a Time Tour Crew – Morgan Wallen
Quit!! Tour Crew – Hardy
Sun Goes Down Tour Crew – Kenny Chesney

Backline technician of the year

Derek Benitez – Chris Stapleton
Dalton Brown – Lainey Wilson
William Coats – Eric Church
Allen Cothran – Jason Aldean
Terry Fox – Kenny Chesney
Dave Graef – Tim McGraw
Hunter Lamb – Hardy
Brian Love – Luke Combs

Business manager of the year

Stephanie Alderman – Farris, Self & Moore, LLC
Renee Allen – Arnie Barn, Inc.
Julie Boos – Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc.
Kris Wiatr – Wiatr & Associates, LLC
Dwight Wiles – Wiles + Taylor & Co., PC

Coach/truck driver of the year

Chad Allison – Hardy
Josh Easter – Morgan Wallen
Toby Eaton – Old Dominion
Rhett Evens – Thomas Rhett
Terry Ford – Kenny Chesney
Caleb Garrett – Luke Bryan
Wendy Holt – Lainey Wilson
Chris Sims – Jelly Roll

FOH (front of house) engineer of the year

Ryan Dell – Lainey Wilson
Ron Gardner – Jelly Roll
Todd Lewis – Luke Combs
David Loy – Kane Brown
Evan Owen – Hardy
Jeff Parsons – Blake Shelton
Robert Scovill – Kenny Chesney
Ian Zorbaugh – Old Dominion

Lighting director of the year

Zac Coren – Morgan Wallen
Trevor Drawdy – Hardy
Philip Ealy – Kenny Chesney
Andy Knighton – Jason Aldean
Mitch Mueller – Lainey Wilson
Kevin Northrup – Luke Combs
Chris Reade – Dierks Bentley
Alec Takahashi – Thomas Rhett

Manager of the year

Elisabeth Ashley – Borman Entertainment
Enzo DeVincenzo – 377 Management
Martha Earls – Neon Coast
Kerri Edwards – KP Entertainment
Clint Higham – Morris Higham Management
Troy “Tracker” Johnson – Big Loud Mountain Management
Chris Kappy – Make Wake Artists

Monitor engineer of the year

Beau Alexander – Morgan Wallen
Brad Baisley – Blake Shelton
Cory Benson – Tyler Childers
Samuel Ferry – Hardy
Logan Hanna – Brothers Osborne
Jimmy Nicholson – Thomas Rhett
Dean Studebaker – Old Dominion
Michael Zuehsow – Luke Combs

Production manager of the year

Chris Alderman – Blake Shelton
Jeff Greeninger – Jon Pardi
Chad Guy – Morgan Wallen
Meesha Koscioleck – Eric Church
Earl Neal – Jason Aldean
Jerry Slone – Luke Combs
Emily Waller – Lainey Wilson
Ed Wannebo – Kenny Chesney

Publicist of the year

Janet Buck – Essential Broadcast Media
Carla Sacks – Sacks & Co.
Jessie Schmidt – Schmidt Relations
Jensen Sussman – Sweet Talk Publicity
Wes Vause – Press On Publicity
Jennifer Vessio – 1220 Entertainment Publicity

Stage manager of the year

Sam “Sambo” Coats – Eric Church
Donnie Floyd – Morgan Wallen
Matt Hornbeck – Luke Combs
Josh “Dude” Marcus – Jason Aldean
Tom Nisun – Kenny Chesney
Allison Noah – Carly Pearce
Richard Rossey – Old Dominion
Fred Yanda – Dan + Shay

Support services company of the year

Bandit Lites
Dega Catering
Master Tour By Eventric
Moo TV
Pioneer Coach
Richards & Southern
Rising Star Travel
Spectrum Sound

Talent agent of the year

Mike Betterton – Wasserman Music
Rod Essig – CAA
Becky Gardenhire – WME
Meredith Jones – CAA
Austin Neal – The Neal Agency
Braeden Rountree – WME
Adi Sharma – The Neal Agency
Elisa Vazzana – UTA

Talent buyer/promoter of the year

Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions
Brad Garrett – Police Productions
Bradley Jordan – Peachtree Entertainment
Brian O’Connell – Live Nation Nashville
Aaron Spalding – Live Nation Nashville
Ed Warm – Joe’s Bar
Adam Weiser – AEG Presents

Tour manager of the year
Matt Anderson – Old Dominion
David Farmer – Kenny Chesney
Jeff Gossett – Morgan Wallen
Jason Hecht – Chris Stapleton
Mike McGrath – Tim McGraw
Ethan Strunk – Luke Combs
Taylor Watson – Hardy

Touring musician of the year

Kurt Allison (Guitar) – Jason Aldean
Nick Buda (Drums) – Kenny Chesney
Jerry Flowers (Bass Guitar) – Keith Urban
Aslan Freeman (Guitar) – Lainey Wilson
Kurt Ozan (Guitar) – Luke Combs
Mickey Raphael (Harmonica) – Chris Stapleton
Tyler Tomlinson (Guitar) – Morgan Wallen
Charlie Worsham (Guitar) – Dierks Bentley

Tour videographer/photographer of the year

Mason Allen – Old Dominion
Alex Alvga – Kane Brown
Andy Barron – Chris Stapleton
Becky Fluke – Little Big Town
Tanner Gallagher – Hardy
Jeff Johnson – Carrie Underwood
David Lehr – Morgan Wallen
Jill Trunnell – Kenny Chesney

Tour video director of the year

Josh Clark – Miranda Lambert
Jay Cooper – Kenny Chesney
Houston Creswell – Dierks Bentley
Ron Etters – Chris Stapleton
Tyler Hutcheson – Luke Combs
Jordan Karow – Hardy
Mike Tinsley – Tim McGraw
Jake Zobrist – Cody Johnson

Venue of the year

Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville
BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, N.H.
Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, Texas
Bridgestone Arena – Nashville
Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville
Joe’s on Weed St. – Chicago
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville

Unsung hero of the year

Holly Atherton – Chris Stapleton
Kayla Carter Greear – Luke Bryan
Mindy Grabowski – Live Nation Entertainment
Jeff “Bean” Griffin – Hardy
Lolo Kinser – Tim McGraw
Robin Majors – Kenny Chesney
Mel Murphy – Live Nation Nashville
Katie Wilkinson – Chris Stapleton

11 Dec 2024

Linkin Park to Perform on 2024 Billboard Music Awards

Linkin Park is set to perform on Thursday’s 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

They’ll join an eclectic roster of performers on the show, which is set to air Thursday (Dec. 12) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. Previously announced performers include 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.

Linkin Park has amassed six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including Collision Course, the band’s 2004 collab with Jay-Z that was influential in breaking down walls between genres. The band has had three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “In the End” (No. 2 in 2002), “What I’ve Done” (No. 7 in 2007) and “New Divide” (No. 6 in 2009).

The band released its eighth studio album, From Zero, in November. It was the band’s first album with vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain following the death of vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 and the departure of drummer Rob Bourdon the following year. The album debuted and peaked at No. 2.

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A tour in support of the album, the “From Zero World Tour,” began in September and is set to conclude in November 2025. A book about the band, IT STARTS WITH ONE: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park, by Jason Lipshutz, Billboard‘s executive director of music, was published by Hachette Books on Oct. 1.

Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs presented by Marriott Bonvoy is set to air on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via @BBMAs and @Billboard social channels.

As previously announced, Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are the leading finalists for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006. In addition, Paramount+ will provide on-demand streaming of the show, while the free Fire TV Channels app will provide one-click access to fans using Amazon devices (Fire TV smart TVs and streaming media players and Fire Tablets).

The BBMAs will celebrate music’s greatest achievements with exclusive original performances, artist interviews, and award celebrations taking place from global locations and in the midst of sold-out tours.

The BBMAs honors the year’s biggest artists, albums, songs, producers and songwriters across multiple genres, as determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts. The eligibility dates for this year’s awards are aligned with Billboard’s Year-End Charts tracking period, which measures music consumption from the charts dated Oct. 28, 2023 through Oct. 19, 2024.

The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.

The show is presented by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program and portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands. For more information, visit MarriottBonvoy.com

11 Dec 2024

Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS & More Record-Holders for Most Billboard Music Awards in 12 Key Categories

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.

This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006. In addition, Paramount+ will provide on-demand streaming of the show, while the free Fire TV Channels app will provide one-click access to fans using Amazon devices (Fire TV smart TVs and streaming media players and Fire Tablets). Performances will also roll out across Billboard.com and via @BBMAs and @Billboard social channels.

The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.

Here are the most-frequent winners in 12 key categories at the BBMAs.