Billboard Music Awards 2023 will take place on Sunday (November 19) at 5 pm PST, 8 pm EST. The annual award ceremony will feature onstage performances from several world-famous artists and singers, including Mariah Carey, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, NewJeans, and Stray Kids. Music lovers from different parts of the world can watch the star-studded event online from the comfort of their homes on various online streaming platforms.
The organizers of this annual award show revealed that the event will feature all pre-recorded performances. Exclusive interviews, acceptance speeches, and performances from artists like Tate McRae, Morgan Wallen, KAROL G, David Guetta, and Bebe Rexha will be a part of this year’s award ceremony. All the content will directly roll out to the fans through the official website and social media platforms.
“Content will roll out directly to fans, including performances, exclusive interviews, and acceptance speeches across BBMAs and Billboard social channels; artists’ social platforms; BBMAs.watch, which takes viewers to a central curation page on Billboard.com; as well as Harmony, PMC’s proprietary live streaming platform,” Maddy Mesevage, SVP, marketing for dick clark productions, shared.
Here is everything about Billboard Music Awards 2023, like the date, venue, performers, presenters, nomination list, and live streaming details.
Performances
Morgan Wallen will perform 98 Braves from the Braves home field, Truist Park in Atlanta. Mariah Carey will showcase All I Want for Christmas Is You for the first time in an award show. Peso Pluma will share the stage with boxing legend Mike Tyson, who will make a special guest appearance when the singer performs Rubicón on stage.
Tate McRae will take the stage on fire with the performance of her hit number, Greedy. Bebe Rexha & David Guetta will entertain their fans with the performance of I’m Good (Blue) and One in a Million. The K-pop boy band will perform their hit singles S-Class and LALALALA. Girl group NewJeans will take the stage on fire with Super Shy and OMG.
Billboard Music Awards 2023 Complete Nomination List:
Taylor Swift topped the nomination list with 20 nods, followed by Morgan Wallen and SZA with 17 entries each. The Weeknd and Drake came in fourth and fifth position.
Complete Nomination List:
ARTIST AWARDS
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
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
Top Latin Duo/Group
- Eslabon Armado
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Top Global K-Pop Artist
- Jimin
- NewJeans
- Stray Kids
- Tomorrow X Together
- Twice
Top K-Pop Touring Artist
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
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
Top Hot 100 Song
- Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Morgan Wallen for Last Night
- SZA for Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
Top Streaming Song
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Morgan Wallen for Last Night
- SZA for Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
- Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange
Top Radio Song
- Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
- Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top Selling Song
- Jason Aldean for Try That in a Small Town
- Jimin for Like Crazy
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Oliver Anthony Music for Rich Men North of Richmond
- Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
Top Collaboration
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
- Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
- Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras for Unholy
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die For You
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
- SZA for Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
- Harry Styles for As It Was
- Miley Cyrus for Flowers
- Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top R&B Song
- Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
- Miguel for Sure Thing
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
- SZA for Kill Bill
- SZA for Snooze
Top Rap Song
- Coi Leray for Players
- Drake & 21 Savage for Rich Flex
- Gunna for fukumean
- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole for All My Life
- Toosii for Favorite Song
Top Country Song
- Bailey Zimmerman for Rock and a Hard Place
- Luke Combs for Fast Car
- Morgan Wallen for Last Night
- Morgan Wallen for You Proof
- Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange.
Top Rock Song
- Jelly Roll for Need a Favor
- Stephen Sanchez for Until I Found You
- Steve Lacy for Bad Habit
- Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves for I Remember Everything
- Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange
Top Latin Song
- Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma for Ella Baila Sola
- Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera for Bebe Dame
- Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny for un x100to
- Karol G & Shakira for TQG
- Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma for La Bebe
Top Global K-Pop Song
- Fifty Fifty for Cupid
- Jimin for Like Crazy
- Jungkook ft. Latto for Seven
- NewJeans for Ditto
- NewJeans for OMG
Top Afrobeats Song
- Ayra Starr for Rush
- Libianca for People
- Oxlade for Ku Lo Sa
- Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
- Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver for Soweto
Top Dance/Electronic Song
- Bizarrap & Shakira for Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
- David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray for Baby Don’t Hurt Me
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
- Elton John & Britney Spears for Hold Me Closer
- Tiësto ft. Tate McRae for 10:35
Top Christian Song
- Brandon Lake for Gratitude
- Chris Tomlin for Holy Forever
- For King & Country with Jordin Sparks for Love Me Like I Am
- Lauren Daigle for Thank God I Do
- Phil Wickham for This Is Our God
Top Gospel Song
- CeCe Winans for Goodness of God
- Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music for God Really Loves Us
- Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson for More Than Able
- Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore “mfor Fear Is Not My Future
- Zacardi Cortez for Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)
Complete Nomination List:
ARTIST AWARDS
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
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
Top Hot 100 Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Morgan Wallen for Last Night
SZA for Kill Bill
Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
Top Streaming Song
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Morgan Wallen for Last Night
SZA for Kill Bill
Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange
Top Radio Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top Selling Song
Jason Aldean for Try That in a Small Town
Jimin for Like Crazy
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Oliver Anthony Music for Rich Men North of Richmond
Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
Top Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
Sam Smith & Kim Petras for Unholy
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die For You
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
SZA for Kill Bill
Taylor Swift for Anti-Hero
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
Harry Styles for As It Was
Miley Cyrus for Flowers
Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
Top R&B Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage for Creepin’
Miguel for Sure Thing
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for Die for You
SZA for Kill Bill
SZA for Snooze
Top Rap Song
Coi Leray for Players
Drake & 21 Savage for Rich Flex
Gunna for fukumean
Lil Durk ft. J. Cole for All My Life
Toosii for Favorite Song
Top Country Song
Bailey Zimmerman for Rock and a Hard Place
Luke Combs for Fast Car
Morgan Wallen for Last Night
Morgan Wallen for You Proof
Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange.
Top Rock Song
Jelly Roll for Need a Favor
Stephen Sanchez for Until I Found You
Steve Lacy for Bad Habit
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves for I Remember Everything
Zach Bryan for Something in the Orange
Top Latin Song
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma for Ella Baila Sola
Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera for Bebe Dame
Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny for un x100to
Karol G & Shakira for TQG
Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma for La Bebe
Top Global K-Pop Song
Fifty Fifty for Cupid
Jimin for Like Crazy
Jungkook ft. Latto for Seven
NewJeans for Ditto
NewJeans for OMG
Top Afrobeats Song
Ayra Starr for Rush
Libianca for People
Oxlade for Ku Lo Sa
Rema & Selena Gomez for Calm Down
Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver for Soweto
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Bizarrap & Shakira for Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray for Baby Don’t Hurt Me
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha for I’m Good (Blue)
Elton John & Britney Spears for Hold Me Closer
Tiësto ft. Tate McRae for 10:35
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake for Gratitude
Chris Tomlin for Holy Forever
For King & Country with Jordin Sparks for Love Me Like I Am
Lauren Daigle for Thank God I Do
Phil Wickham for This Is Our God
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans for Goodness of God
Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music for God Really Loves Us
Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson for More Than Able
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore “mfor Fear Is Not My Future
Zacardi Cortez for Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)