The 2023 Billboard Music Awards have been announced. Notably, the two musicians, Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift, were the two most BBMA-winning artists of 2023. We have been sharing the top chartbusters of both Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift in our Focus Magazine.
So, let us go ahead to check the Billboard hits and the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) winners’ list of the year.
BBMA Winners in 2023
The List: 2023 Billboard Music Awards Winners
Top Artist
Taylor Swift | Winner – 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | SZA |
| 5 | Taylor Swift |
Top New Artist
Zach Bryan | Winner – 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Zimmerman |
| 2 | Ice Spice |
| 3 | Jelly Roll |
| 4 | Peso Pluma |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Male – Top Artist
Morgan Wallen | Winner – 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| No. | Nominnes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | The Weeknd |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Female – Top Artist
Taylor Swift | Winner – 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | Miley Cyrus |
| 3 | Olivia Rodrigo |
| 4 | SZA |
| 5 | Taylor Swift |
Top Duo/Group
Fuerza Regida | Winner – 2023 Billboard Music Awards
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eslabon Armado |
| 2 | Fifty Fifty |
| 3 | Fuerza Regida |
| 4 | Grupo Frontera |
| 5 | Metallica |
Streaming Songs – Top Artist
Morgan Wallen | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen |
| 3 | SZA |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Radio Songs – Top Artist
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miley Cyrus |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen |
| 3 | SZA |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | The Weeknd |
Song Sales – Top Artist
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Aldean |
| 2 | Miley Cyrus |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | Oliver Anthony |
| 5 | Taylor Swift |
Top R&B (Rhythm and Blues) Artist
SZA | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | Chris Brown |
| 3 | Rihanna |
| 4 | SZA |
| 5 | The Weeknd |
Male Artist – Top R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
The Weeknd | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brown |
| 2 | Miguel |
| 3 | The Weeknd |
Female Artist – Top R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
SZA | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | Rihanna |
| 3 | SZA |
Touring Artist – Top R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
Beyoncé | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | Bruno Mars |
| 3 | The Weeknd |
Top Rap Artist
Drake | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Savage |
| 2 | Drake |
| 3 | Lil Baby |
| 4 | Metro Boomin |
| 5 | Travis Scott |
Male Artist – Top Rap
Drake | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Savage |
| 2 | Drake |
| 3 | Travis Scott |
Female Artist – Top Rap
Nicki Minaj | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Doja Cat |
| 2 | Ice Spice |
| 3 | Nicki Minaj |
Touring Artist – Top Rap
Drake | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 Cent |
| 2 | Drake |
| 3 | Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa |
Top Country Artist
Morgan Wallen | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Zimmerman |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Meet Morgan Wallen and his 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA)
Male Artist – Top Country
Morgan Wallen | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Combs |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen |
| 3 | Zach Bryan |
Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lainey Wilson |
| 2 | Megan Moroney |
| 3 | Taylor Swift |
Meet Taylor Swift and her (BBMAs) 2023 Billboard Music Awards
Top Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion |
| 2 | Parmalee |
| 3 | Zac Brown Band |
Top Country Touring Artist
Morgan Wallen | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | George Strait |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
Billboard 200 Artist – Top
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | SZA |
| 5 | Taylor Swift |
Hot 100 Artist – Top
Morgan Wallen | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake |
| 2 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen |
| 4 | SZA |
| 5 | Taylor Swift |
Hot 100 Songwriter – Top
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Gorley |
| 2 | Jack Antonoff |
| 3 | SZA |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Hot 100 Producer – Top
Joey Moi | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Antonoff |
| 2 | Joey Moi |
| 3 | Metro Boomin |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Billboard Global 200 Artist – Top
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen |
| 3 | SZA |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | The Weeknd |
Billboard Global Artist – Top
Taylor Swift | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Ed Sheeran |
| 3 | NewJeans |
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 5 | The Weeknd |
Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Eslabon Armado |
| 3 | Fuerza Regida |
| 4 | Karol G |
| 5 | Peso Pluma |
Male Artist – Top Latin
Bad Bunny | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Peso Pluma |
| 3 | Rauw Alejandro |
Female Artist – Top Latin
Karol G | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karol G |
| 2 | ROSALÍA |
| 3 | Shakira |
Top Latin Duo/Group
Fuerza Regida | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eslabon Armado |
| 2 | Fuerza Regida |
| 3 | Grupo Frontera |
Top Latin Touring Artist
Karol G | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daddy |
| 2 | Yankee |
| 3 | Karol G |
| 4 | RBD |
Global K-Pop Artist – Top
NewJeans | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimin |
| 2 | NewJeans |
| 3 | Stray Kids |
| 4 | TWICE |
| 5 | TOMORROW X TOGETHER |
K-Pop Touring Artist – Top
BLACKPINK | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | BLACKPINK |
| 2 | SUGA |
| 3 | TWICE |
Afrobeats Artist – Top
Burna Boy | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Burna Boy |
| 2 | Libianca |
| 3 | Rema |
| 4 | Tems |
| 5 | Wizkid |
Dance/Electronic Artist – Top
Beyoncé | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | Calvin Harris |
| 3 | David Guetta |
| 4 | Drake |
| 5 | Tiësto |
Christian Artist – Top
Lauren Daigle | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lake |
| 2 | Elevation Worship |
| 3 | for KING & COUNTRY |
| 4 | Lauren Daigle |
| 5 | Phil Wickham |
Gospel Artist – Top
Kanye West | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | CeCe Winans |
| 2 | Elevation Worship |
| 3 | Kanye West |
| 4 | Kirk Franklin |
| 5 | Maverick City Music |
Top Collaboration
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” | Winners
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” |
| 2 | Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” |
| 3 | The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You” |
| 4 | Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” Sam Smith & Kim Petras, “Unholy” |
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Rock Artist – Top
Zach Bryan | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jelly Roll |
| 2 | Noah Kahan |
| 3 | Stephen Sanchez |
| 4 | Steve Lacy |
| 5 | Zach Bryan |
Rock Duo/Group – Top
Arctic Monkeys | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Monkeys |
| 2 | Foo Fighters |
| 3 | Metallica |
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Coldplay |
| 2 | Depeche Mode |
| 3 | Elton John |
Hot 100 Song – Top
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” |
| 2 | Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” |
| 4 | SZA, “Kill Bill” |
| 5 | Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” |
Streaming Song – Top
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” |
| 3 | SZA, “Kill Bill” |
| 4 | Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” |
| 5 | Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” |
Radio Song – Top
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” |
| 2 | Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” |
| 3 | Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” |
| 4 | Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You” |
Top Selling Song
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Aldean, “Try That in a Small Town” Jimin, ‘Like Crazy” |
| 2 | Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” |
| 3 | Oliver Anthony Music, “Rich Men North of Richmond” |
| 4 | Miley Cyrus,“Flowers” |
Billboard Global 200 Song – Top
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” |
| 2 | Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” |
| 3 | SZA, “Kill Bill” |
| 4 | Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” |
| 5 | The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You” |
Billboard Global Song – Top
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” |
| 2 | Harry Styles, “As It Was” |
| 3 | Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” |
| 4 | Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” |
| 5 | The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You” |
Billboard 200 Album – Top
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss |
| 2 | Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS |
| 3 | Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time |
| 4 | SZA, SOS |
| 5 | Taylor Swift, Midnights |
Soundtrack – Top
Barbie: The Album | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barbie: The Album |
| 2 | Top Gun: Maverick |
| 3 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By ELVIS |
| 4 | Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) |
Top R&B Album
SZA, SOS | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | SZA, SOS |
| 2 | Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE |
| 3 | Brent Faiyaz, WASTELAND |
| 4 | Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights |
| 5 | Drake, Honestly, Nevermind |
Top Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lil Baby, It’s Only Me |
| 2 | Travis Scott, UTOPIA |
| 3 | Future, I Never Liked You |
| 4 | Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss |
| 5 | Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS |
Country Album – Top
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Combs, Gettin’ Old |
| 2 | Luke Combs, Growin’ Up |
| 3 | Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak |
| 4 | Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time |
| 5 | Taylor Swift, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) |
Rock Album – Top
Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel |
| 2 | Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights |
| 3 | Noah Kahan, Stick Season |
| 4 | Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak |
| 5 | HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW |
Latin Album – Top
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Cornejo, Dañado |
| 2 | Peso Pluma, GÉNESIS |
| 3 | Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti |
| 4 | Eslabon Armado, DESVELADO |
| 5 | Karol G, MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO |
K-Pop Album – Top
Stray Kids, 5-STAR | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimin, FACE |
| 2 | Stray Kids, 5-STAR |
| 3 | NewJeans, 2nd EP ‘Get Up’ |
| 4 | TWICE, READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album |
| 5 | TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION |
Dance/Electronic Album – Top
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiësto, DRIVE |
| 2 | ILLENIUM, ILLENIUM |
| 3 | Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE |
| 4 | Kim Petras, Feed the Beast |
| 5 | Drake, Honestly, Nevermind |
Latin Song – Top
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karol G & Shakira, “TQG” |
| 2 | Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma, “La Bebe” |
| 3 | Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny, “un x100to” |
| 4 | Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame” |
| 5 | Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola” |
Meet Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma and his 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA)
Global K-Pop Song – Top
Jungkook ft. Latto, “Seven” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fifty Fifty, “Cupid” |
| 2 | Jimin, “Like Crazy” |
| 3 | NewJeans, “Ditto” |
| 4 | NewJeans, “OMG” |
| 5 | Jungkook ft. Latto, “Seven” |
Afrobeats Song – Top
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ayra Starr, “Rush” |
| 2 | Libianca, “People” |
| 3 | Oxlade, “KU LO SA” |
| 4 | Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” |
| 5 | Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver, “Soweto” |
Meet David Guetta and his 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA)
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake, “Gratitude” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lake, “Gratitude” |
| 2 | Chris Tomlin, “Holy Forever” |
| 3 | Phil Wickham, “This Is Our God” |
| 4 | Lauren Daigle, “Thank God I Do” |
| 5 | for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks, “Love Me Like I Am” |
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God” |
| 2 | Zacardi Cortez, “Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)” |
| 3 | Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music, “God Really Loves Us” |
| 4 | Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson, “More Than Able” |
| 5 | Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, “Fear is Not My Future” |
Dance/Electronic Song – Top
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiësto ft. Tate McRae, “10:35” |
| 2 | Elton John & Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer” |
| 3 | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” |
| 4 | Bizarrap & Shakira, “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” |
| 5 | David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” |
Top Gospel Album
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tye Tribbett, All Things New |
| 2 | Jonathan McReynolds, My Truth |
| 3 | Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One |
| 4 | Whitney Houston, I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston Zacardi Cortez, Imprint (Live in Memphis) |
Top Christian Album
Anne Wilson, My Jesus | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | CAIN, Rise Up |
| 2 | Anne Wilson, My Jesus |
| 3 | Elevation Worship, LION |
| 4 | Brandon Lake, House of Miracles |
| 5 | Lauren Daigle, Lauren Daigle |
R&B (Rhythm and Blues) Song – Top
SZA, “Kill Bill” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | SZA, “Kill Bill” |
| 2 | SZA, “Snooze” |
| 3 | Miguel, “Sure Thing” |
| 4 | The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You” |
| 5 | Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” |
Meet Bebe Rexha and her 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA)
Rap Song – Top
Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Coi Leray, “Players” |
| 2 | Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex” |
| 3 | Gunna, “fukumean” |
| 4 | Toosii, “Favorite Song” |
| 5 | Lil Durk ft. J. Cole, “All My Life” |
Country Song – Top
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” |
| 2 | Morgan Wallen, “You Proof” |
| 3 | Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” |
| 4 | Bailey Zimmerman, “Rock and a Hard Place” Luke Combs, “Fast Car” |
Rock Song – Top
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” | Winner
| No. | Nominees |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit” |
| 2 | Jelly Roll, “Need A Favor” |
| 3 | Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You” |
| 4 | Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” |
| 5 | Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” |
2023 Billboard Music Awards | Acceptance Speeches – Video
We hope that, like us, you have listened to and admired the top musicians and their music mentioned in the 2023 Billboard Music Awards list. If not, then go right ahead and check them out. Listen to them and enjoy!
Lastly, check the YouTube Video link to the 2023 Billboard Music Awards: Relive the Big Show | Billboard News.
And, read the FM article on "2023 MTV VMAs Winners" in our Focus Magazine.
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