How to watch the Billboard Music Awards 2023 in Australia

Doja Cat - Billboard Music Awards
Image credit: NBC via Getty – (Doja Cat at 2022 Billboard Music Awards)

Another day another big award show to watch – and more celeb red carpet looks to gawk at! This month, it’s none other than the Billboard Music Awards (Monday, the 20th of November, 2023 AEST).

Here are all the details about the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, from who was nominated for an award to how you can watch in Australia:

When are the Billboard Music Awards 2023?

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are set to take place on Sunday, the 19th of November, 2023, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA.

For those watching from Australia, that’ll be Monday, the 20th of November, 2023.

How can I watch the Billboard Music Awards 2023 in Australia?

For the first time ever, the Billboard Music Awards are going from a broadcast TV event to a digital-only format. This year, the Billboard Music Awards ceremony will be broadcast live online at BBMAs.watch (on Monday, the 20th of November, 2023 – Australian time).

Who's performing at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards?

This year we’ll get to see performances from Morgan Wallen, KAROL G, NewJeans, Peso Pluma, David Guetta and Bebe Rexha at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.

What are the Billboard Music Awards?

First starting in 1990, the Billboard Music Awards are an annual award show run by music publication Billboard. Artists are awarded based on album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement.

2023 Billboard Music Awards nominees

2023 Billboard Music Awards nominees

Here are this year’s Billboard Music Awards nominees for each award category:

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 (NEW)

  • Ashley Gorley
  • Jack Antonoff
  • SZA
  • Taylor Swift
  • Zach Bryan

Top Hot 100 Producer (NEW)

  • 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 (NEW)

  • 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 (NEW)

  • Jimin
  • NewJeans
  • Stray Kids
  • TOMORROW X TOGETHER
  • TWICE

Top K-Pop Touring Artist (NEW)

  • BLACKPINK
  • SUGA
  • TWICE

Top Afrobeats Artist (NEW)

  • 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 (NEW)

  • 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, “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 (NEW)

  • Fifty Fifty, “Cupid”
  • Jimin, “Like Crazy”
  • Jungkook ft. Latto, “Seven”
  • NewJeans, “Ditto”
  • NewJeans, “OMG”

Top Afrobeats Song (NEW)

  • 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)”

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