Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist
Music award
Billboard Music Awards for Top Female Artist | |
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![]() Taylor Swift is the most awarded artist in this category | |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Billboard |
First awarded | 1990 |
Currently held by | Taylor Swift (2023) |
Most awards | Taylor Swift (5) |
Most nominations | Taylor Swift (10) |
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 five and is also the most nominated artist with ten. There are only five women who won the award more than once: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Adele, and Mariah Carey
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
1990s
Year | Artist | Ref |
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1990 | ||
Janet Jackson | [1] | |
1991 | ||
Mariah Carey | [2] | |
1992 | — | |
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 |
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2000 | ||
Christina Aguilera | [10] | |
Faith Hill | ||
P!nk | ||
Britney Spears | ||
2001 | ||
Alicia Keys | [11] | |
Destiny's Child | ||
Dido | ||
Janet Jackson | ||
Jennifer Lopez | ||
2002 | ||
Ashanti | [12] | |
Avril Lavigne | ||
Jennifer Lopez | ||
P!nk | ||
2003 | — | |
2004 | ||
Alicia Keys | [13] | |
Beyoncé | ||
Norah Jones | ||
Britney Spears | ||
2005 | — | |
2006 | ||
Rihanna | [14] | |
Beyoncé | ||
Mary J. Blige | ||
Kelly Clarkson | ||
2007 – 09 | — |
2010s
Year | Artist | Ref |
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2010 | — | |
2011 | ||
Rihanna | [15] | |
Kesha | ||
Lady Gaga | ||
Katy Perry | ||
Taylor Swift | ||
2012 | ||
Adele | [16] | |
Lady Gaga | ||
Nicki Minaj | ||
Katy Perry | ||
Rihanna | ||
2013 | ||
Taylor Swift | [17] | |
Adele | ||
Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
Nicki Minaj | ||
Rihanna | ||
2014 | ||
Katy Perry | [18] | |
Beyoncé | ||
Miley Cyrus | ||
Lorde | ||
Rihanna | ||
2015 | ||
Taylor Swift | [19] | |
Iggy Azalea | ||
Ariana Grande | ||
Katy Perry | ||
Meghan Trainor | ||
2016 | ||
Adele | [20] | |
Selena Gomez | ||
Ariana Grande | ||
Rihanna | ||
Taylor Swift | ||
2017 | ||
Beyoncé | [21] | |
Adele | ||
Ariana Grande | ||
Sia | ||
Rihanna | ||
2018 | ||
Taylor Swift | [22] | |
Camila Cabello | ||
Cardi B | ||
Halsey | ||
Demi Lovato | ||
2019 | ||
Ariana Grande | [23] | |
Cardi B | ||
Taylor Swift | ||
Halsey | ||
Ella Mai |
2020s
Year | Artist | Ref |
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2020 | ||
Billie Eilish | [24] | |
Ariana Grande | ||
Halsey | ||
Lizzo | ||
Taylor Swift | ||
2021 | ||
Taylor Swift | [25] | |
Billie Eilish | ||
Ariana Grande | ||
Dua Lipa | ||
Megan Thee Stallion | ||
2022 | ||
Olivia Rodrigo | [26] | |
Adele | ||
Doja Cat | ||
Dua Lipa | ||
Taylor Swift | ||
2023 | ||
Taylor Swift | [27] | |
Beyoncé | ||
Miley Cyrus | ||
Olivia Rodrigo | ||
SZA |
Multiple nominations
Rank | Artist | Nominations | Years |
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1. | Taylor Swift | 10 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 |
2. | Rihanna | 7 | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
3. | Ariana Grande | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 |
3. | Adele | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2022 |
Beyoncé | 2004, 2006, 2014, 2017 and 2023 | ||
4. | Katy Perry | 4 | 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 |
Multiple wins
Rank | Artist | Awards Won | Years Won |
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1. | Taylor Swift | 5 | 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2023 |
2. | Adele | 2 | 2012 and 2016 |
Nicki Minaj | 2012, 2013 | ||
Mariah Carey | 1991 and 1994 | ||
Rihanna | 2006 and 2011 |
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. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1995 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1996 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1997 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1998 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1999 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2000 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. 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. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2004 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2006 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2011 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. 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. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "2022 Finalists". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "2023 Finalists". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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