Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist
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Annual American music award
| Billboard Music Awards for Top Female Artist | |
|---|---|
 Taylor Swift is the most awarded artist in this category | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Billboard |
| First award | 1990 |
| Currently held by | Taylor Swift (2024) |
| Most wins | Taylor Swift (6) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (11) |
| Website | billboardmusicawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist. This award has been given since 1990. Taylor Swift is the all-time winner with six and is also the most nominated artist with eleven. There are only five women who won the award more than once: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Adele, and Mariah Carey.
1990s
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Janet Jackson | [1] |
| 1991 | Mariah Carey | [2] |
| 1992 | —N/a | |
| 1993 | Whitney Houston | [3] |
| 1994 | Mariah Carey | [4] |
| 1995 | TLC | [5] |
| 1996 | Alanis Morissette | [6] |
| 1997 | LeAnn Rimes | [7] |
| 1998 | Shania Twain | [8] |
| Celine Dion | ||
| Janet Jackson | ||
| LeAnn Rimes | ||
| 1999 | Britney Spears | [9] |
| Cher | ||
| Shania Twain | ||
2000s
| Year | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Christina Aguilera | [10] |
| Britney Spears | ||
| Faith Hill | ||
| P!nk | ||
| 2001 | Alicia Keys | [11] |
| Destiny's Child | ||
| Dido | ||
| Janet Jackson | ||
| Jennifer Lopez | ||
| 2002 | Ashanti | [12] |
| Avril Lavigne | ||
| Jennifer Lopez | ||
| P!nk | ||
| 2003 | —N/a | |
| 2004 | Alicia Keys | [13] |
| Beyoncé | ||
| Britney Spears | ||
| Norah Jones | ||
| 2005 | —N/a | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | [14] |
| Beyoncé | ||
| Kelly Clarkson | ||
| Mary J. Blige | ||
| 2007 – 09 | —N/a | |
2010s
2020s
Multiple wins and nominations
Wins
| Rank | Artist | Awards won | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Swift | 6 | 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024 |
| 2 | Adele | 2 | 2012 and 2016 |
| Alicia Keys | 2001 and 2004 | ||
| Mariah Carey | 1991 and 1994 | ||
| Rihanna | 2006 and 2011 |
Nominations
Winning years are highlighted in bold.
| Rank | Artist | Nominations | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Swift | 11 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 |
| 2 | Rihanna | 7 | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
| 3 | Ariana Grande | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 |
| 4 | Adele | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2022 |
| Beyoncé | 2004, 2006, 2014, 2017 and 2023 | ||
| 5 | Katy Perry | 4 | 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 |
References
- ↑ "1990 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1991 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1993 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1994 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1995 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1996 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1997 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1998 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1999 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2000 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2001 Destiny, Kelly Win Billboards". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2001. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ↑ "2002 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2004 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2006 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2011 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Adele Wins 12 Gongs at Billboard Music Awards 2012". MTV. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2013: The Complete Winners List". MTV. May 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ "2015 Billboard Music Awards". Variety. May 17, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Here is the Complete List of Winners from the 2017 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.
- ↑ "Here Are All the Winners from the 2018 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.
- ↑ "2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List". Billboard.
- ↑ "Nominees Announced for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ↑ "2021 Finalists". Billboard Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "2022 Finalists". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "2023 Finalists". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (November 25, 2024). "Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & Sabrina Carpenter Are Top 2024 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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