Superstar Becomes Most Decorated Artist in BBMA History with 49 Wins
At the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift achieved a historic milestone by securing ten awards, bringing her total to 49 and surpassing Drake’s previous record of 42 BBMAs.
Swift’s accolades for the evening included:
- Top Artist
- Top Female Artist
- Top Billboard 200 Album for The Tortured Poets Department
- Top Hot 100 Artist
- Top Streaming Songs Artist
- Top Radio Songs Artist
- Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
- Top Hot 100 Songwriter
- Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Top Song Sales Artist
Expressing her gratitude, Swift referred to the awards as “the nicest early birthday present” and dedicated them to her fans for their unwavering support.
Other notable winners included:
- Zach Bryan: Multiple awards across categories such as Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, and Top Streaming Songs Artist
- Morgan Wallen: Recognized as Top Male Artist
- Chappell Roan: Named Top New Artist
- Fuerza Regida: Awarded Top Duo/Group
The event, hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, introduced new award categories, including Top Hard Rock Album, Top Hard Rock Artist, and Top Hard Rock Song.
Performances featured artists such as Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, and Shaboozey, contributing to a memorable evening celebrating musical achievements.
