The 2024 music awards had various categories such as Song of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Alternative Album of the Year. Some of the winners included ‘Calm Down’ by Rema and Selena Gomez, ‘GUTS’ by Olivia Rodrigo, and ‘The Record’ by Boygenius. There were also awards for artists like Beyoncé, Cher, and Green Day, as well as specific genres like Country, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Latin Pop/Urban.
The Pop Song of the Year nominees featured artists such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Olivia Rodrigo, with ‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus taking home the award. Pop Artist of the Year was awarded to Taylor Swift, and Best Collaboration went to ‘Calm Down’ by Rema and Selena Gomez. Country Song of the Year saw ‘Heart Like A Truck’ by Lainey Wilson winning, while Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen were among the nominees for various categories in the Country genre.
In the Hip-Hop category, Metro Boomin’s album ‘Heroes & Villains’ won Album of the Year, and Lil Durk’s ‘All My Life’ ft. J. Cole took home the Song of the Year award. Drake won Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, and Ice Spice was named Best New Artist in Hip-Hop. R&B Album of the Year went to SZA for ‘SOS’, and her song ‘Snooze’ won R&B Song of the Year. Artists like Beyoncé and Usher were also recognized in the R&B genre.
There were awards for various music genres including Alternative, Rock, Dance, and Latin Pop/Urban. Boygenius won Alternative Album of the Year, Blink-182 was named Alternative Artist of the Year, and Noah Kahan won for Best New Artist in Alt and Rock. Ozzy Osbourne was awarded Rock Artist of the Year, while Foo Fighters and Metallica won for Rock Album and Rock Song of the Year respectively. In the Latin Pop/Urban category, Shakira and Karol G were recognized for their collaborations.
Regional Mexican music had categories for Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best New Artist, with artists like Grupo Frontera, Carin León, and Peso Pluma being acknowledged. K-pop also had its own awards, with Stray Kids winning K-pop Album of the Year and Jung Kook winning K-pop Artist of the Year. Other new categories included Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Best Lyrics, which featured artists like Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift.
Finally, there were socially-voted categories for Best Music Video, Fan Army, and TikTok Bop of the Year. Artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS Army, and Taylor Swift were recognized, along with professionals like tour photographers and on-screen artists. The awards also highlighted new artists and debut albums, showcasing the diversity and talent in the music industry in 2024.
