The Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist recognizes the most successful Latin artists over the past year. Colombian performer Shakira was the first female artist to win the accolade in 2011 and also won the following year in 2012. Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Bad Bunny is the only artist to have one the accolade three years back to back. American performer Jenni Rivera is the only artist to win the award posthumously, following her death in 2012. American performer Prince Royce is the most nominated artist without a win, with five unsuccessful nominations.
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Artist. The award was first given in 1993, entitled #1 World Artist. It was retired during the 1994 ceremony but returned again the following year under the title Artist of the Year. It was later renamed to its current title in 2011. Drake and Taylor Swift are the artists with the most win in this category, won the award three times for each. Swift is also the most nominated artist in this category with nine nominations.
The Billboard Music Award for Top Duo/Group was first presented in 1998 to American R&B music trio Next. British boy band One Direction held the record for most wins in the category, with three as of the 2016 BBMAs, until the 2022 edition, when South Korean group BTS earned their third win and tied for the lead.
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Artist: The award was first given out during the 1992 ceremony, but was retired the following year. The award returned in 2011 and since its conception. American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has the most wins in this category with six, Swift is also the most nominations artist with nine.
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album. The award has been given since 1991 and since its conception only five artists have won the award twice: 50 Cent, Adele, Drake, Eminem, and Taylor Swift.
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Artist. The award has been given out since 1992 and since its conception only Destiny's Child, Usher, Drake and The Weeknd have won the award twice.
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Album. This category was one of the first created and has been given out since the award's conception in 1990. Only four artists have won this award twice: Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Usher and The Weeknd.
The Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Song was first presented at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. "Hello" by Adele was the first song to be awarded this honor. As of 2022, BTS hold the record for most wins in this category, with two awards. BTS also hold the record for most nominations in this category, as a tie with Cardi B. The Chainsmokers, Drake, Halsey, Imagine Dragons, Megan Thee Stallion, Charlie Puth, and The Weeknd, are the only other artists with multiple nominations, each have been nominated twice.
