Billboard Music Awards 2023 Nominations

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) nominations have been unveiled, and the music industry is abuzz with excitement. Leading the pack is the sensational Taylor Swift with a whopping 20 nominations. Not far behind are SZA and Morgan Wallen, each securing 17 nods across various categories.

The Weeknd, known for his chart-topping hits, has been nominated for 16 awards. Meanwhile, the renowned artist Drake, who currently holds the record for the most BBMA wins at 34, is in the running for 14 more this year. Newcomer Zach Bryan has made a significant impact, being nominated in 13 categories.

This year’s BBMAs have introduced nine new categories, reflecting the evolving global music landscape. The bourgeoning K-pop field sees categories like Top Global K-pop Artist and Top K-pop Tour. The rapidly growing Afrobeats genre is also getting its due recognition with categories such as Top Afrobeats Artist and Top Afrobeats Song. This inclusion comes after Wizkid’s win as the inaugural Favorite Afrobeats Artist at the American Music Awards in 2022.

The BBMAs have always been a unique award show, focusing on data-driven metrics based on the Billboard charts’ performance. This year, the awards will be presented in a novel format. Instead of a traditional broadcast, the awards and performances will be showcased on Billboard and BBMAs’ social channels. This innovative approach promises to bring fans closer to their favorite artists and their music.

The awards ceremony is set to take place on November 19. With the nominations now public, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the performers. The music community is speculating on whether Taylor Swift will surpass Drake’s record of BBMA wins. Given her current trajectory and the love she receives from her fans, it’s a possibility.

In addition to the awards, there’s a lot of anticipation around the performances. The BBMAs, in collaboration with Spotify’s Fans First, promises to deliver exclusive content, including behind-the-scenes moments and unique performances by top artists.

As the date approaches, the excitement is palpable. The 2023 BBMAs promise to be an unforgettable event, celebrating the best in music from around the world. See full nomination table below:

ARTIST AWARDS

Category	Nominees
Top Artist	Drake Luke Combs Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift
Top New Artist	Bailey Zimmerman Ice Spice Jelly Roll Peso Pluma Zach Bryan
Top Male Artist	Drake Luke Combs Morgan Wallen The Weeknd Zach Bryan
Top Female Artist	Beyoncé Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group	Eslabon Armado Fifty Fifty Fuerza Regida Grupo Frontera Metallica
Top Billboard 200 Artist	Drake Luke Combs Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist	Drake Luke Combs Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Songwriter	Ashley Gorley Jack Antonoff SZA Taylor Swift Zach Bryan
Top Hot 100 Producer	Jack Antonoff Joey Moi Metro Boomin Taylor Swift Zach Bryan
Top Streaming Songs Artist	Drake Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift Zach Bryan
Top Radio Songs Artist	Miley Cyrus Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist	Jason Aldean Miley Cyrus Morgan Wallen Oliver Anthony Music Taylor Swift
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist	Bad Bunny Morgan Wallen SZA Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist	Bad Bunny Ed Sheeran NewJeans Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist	Beyoncé Chris Brown Rihanna SZA The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist	Chris Brown Miguel The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist	Beyoncé Rihanna SZA
Top R&B Touring Artist	Beyoncé Bruno Mars The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist	21 Savage Drake Lil Baby Metro Boomin Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist	21 Savage Drake Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist	Doja Cat Ice Spice Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Touring Artist	50 Cent Drake Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Top Country Artist	Bailey Zimmerman Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Taylor Swift Zach Bryan
Top Country Male Artist	Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Zach Bryan
Top Country Female Artist	Lainey Wilson Megan Moroney Taylor Swift
Top Country Duo/Group	Old Dominion Parmalee Zac Brown Band
Top Country Touring Artist	George Strait Luke Combs Morgan Wallen
Top Rock Artist	Jelly Roll Noah Kahan Stephen Sanchez Steve Lacy Zach Bryan
Top Rock Duo/Group	Arctic Monkeys Foo Fighters Metallica
Top Rock Touring Artist	Coldplay Depeche Mode Elton John
Top Latin Artist	Bad Bunny Eslabon Armado Fuerza Regida Karol G Peso Pluma
Top Latin Male Artist	Bad Bunny Peso Pluma Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist	Karol G ROSALÍA Shakira
Top Latin Duo/Group	Eslabon Armado Fuerza Regida Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist	Daddy Yankee Karol G RBD
Top Global K-Pop Artist	Jimin NewJeans Stray Kids TOMORROW X TOGETHER TWICE
Top K-Pop Touring Artist	BLACKPINK SUGA TWICE
Top Afrobeats Artist	Burna Boy Libianca Rema Tems Wizkid
Top Dance/Electronic Artist	Beyoncé Calvin Harris David Guetta Drake Tiësto
Top Christian Artist	Brandon Lake Elevation Worship for KING & COUNTRY Lauren Daigle Phil Wickham
Top Gospel Artist	CeCe Winans Elevation Worship Kanye West Kirk Franklin Maverick City Music

ALBUM AWARDS

Category	Nominees
Top Billboard 200 Album	Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss Metro Boomin – HEROES & VILLAINS Morgan Wallen – One Thing at a Time SZA – SOS Taylor Swift – Midnights
Top Soundtrack	Barbie: The Album Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By ELVIS Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Top Gun: Maverick
Top R&B Album	Beyoncé – RENAISSANCE Brent Faiyaz – WASTELAND Drake – Honestly, Nevermind Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights SZA – SOS
Top Rap Album	Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss Future – I Never Liked You Lil Baby – It’s Only Me Metro Boomin – HEROES & VILLAINS Travis Scott – UTOPIA
Top Country Album	Luke Combs – Gettin’ Old Luke Combs – Growin’ Up Morgan Wallen – One Thing at a Time Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Zach Bryan – American Heartbreak
Top Rock Album	HARDY – the mockingbird & THE CROW Jelly Roll – Whitsitt Chapel Noah Kahan – Stick Season Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights Zach Bryan – American Heartbreak
Top Latin Album	Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti Eslabon Armado – DESVELADO Ivan Cornejo – Dañado Karol G – MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO Peso Pluma – GÉNESIS
Top K-Pop Album	Jimin – FACE NewJeans – 2nd EP ‘Get Up’ Stray Kids – 5-STAR TOMORROW X TOGETHER – The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION TWICE – READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album
Top Dance/Electronic Album	Beyoncé – RENAISSANCE Drake – Honestly, Nevermind ILLENIUM – ILLENIUM Kim Petras – Feed the Beast Tiësto – DRIVE
Top Christian Album	Anne Wilson – My Jesus Brandon Lake – House of Miracles CAIN – Rise Up Elevation Worship – LION Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Album	Jonathan McReynolds – My Truth Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin – Kingdom Book One Tye Tribbett – All Things New Whitney Houston – I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston Zacardi Cortez – Imprint (Live in Memphis)

SONG AWARDS

Category	Nominees
Top Hot 100 Song	Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – “Creepin’” Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Morgan Wallen – “Last Night” SZA – “Kill Bill” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
Top Streaming Song	Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Morgan Wallen – “Last Night” SZA – “Kill Bill” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” Zach Bryan – “Something in the Orange”
Top Radio Song	Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – “Creepin’” Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Top Selling Song	Jason Aldean – “Try That in a Small Town” Jimin – ‘Like Crazy” Miley Cyrus -“Flowers” Oliver Anthony Music – “Rich Men North of Richmond” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
Top Collaboration	David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – “Creepin’” Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” Sam Smith & Kim Petras – “Unholy” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song	Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” SZA – “Kill Bill” Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song	David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” Harry Styles – “As It Was” Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – “Die for You”
Top R&B Song	Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – “Creepin’” Miguel – “Sure Thing” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – “Die for You” SZA – “Kill Bill” SZA – “Snooze”
Top Rap Song	Coi Leray – “Players” Drake & 21 Savage – “Rich Flex” Gunna – “fukumean” Lil Durk ft. J. Cole – “All My Life” Toosii – “Favorite Song”
Top Country Song	Bailey Zimmerman – “Rock and a Hard Place” Luke Combs – “Fast Car” Morgan Wallen – “Last Night” Morgan Wallen – “You Proof” Zach Bryan – “Something in the Orange”
Top Rock Song	Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor” Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves – “I Remember Everything” Zach Bryan – “Something in the Orange”
Top Latin Song	Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera – “Bebe Dame” Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny – “un x100to” Karol G & Shakira – “TQG” Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma – “La Bebe”
Top Global K-Pop Song	Fifty Fifty – “Cupid” Jimin – “Like Crazy” Jungkook ft. Latto – “Seven” NewJeans – “Ditto” NewJeans – “OMG”
Top Afrobeats Song	Ayra Starr – “Rush” Libianca – “People” Oxlade – “KU LO SA” Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver – “Soweto”
Top Dance/Electronic Song	Bizarrap & Shakira – “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray – “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” Elton John & Britney Spears – “Hold Me Closer” Tiësto ft. Tate McRae – “10:35”
Top Christian Song	Brandon Lake – “Gratitude” Chris Tomlin – “Holy Forever” for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks – “Love Me Like I Am” Lauren Daigle – “Thank God I Do” Phil Wickham – “This Is Our God”
Top Gospel Song	CeCe Winans – “Goodness of God” Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music – “God Really Loves Us” Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson – “More Than Able” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore – “Fear is Not My Future” Zacardi Cortez – “Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)”