The nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Monday, with Zach Bryan leading the nominees, earning 21 nominations across 18 categories.  Taylor Swift follows with 17 nominations, while Morgan Wallen earned 11 and Sabrina Carpenter received nine. Bryan, Swift, Wallen, Carpenter, along with Drake, will compete for top artist at this year’s ceremony.

The BBMAs honor the year’s most successful artists, albums, songs, producers and songwriters across multiple genres, as determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts.

Bryan has topped the pop, rock and country charts with his albums The Great American Bar Scene and Zach Bryan. Swift and Drake (who earned eight nods) are tied as the most decorated artists in the show’s history with 39 wins each.

Comedian-actress Michelle Buteau will host the Billboard Music Awards, sharing in a press release.: “Music is just one of those magical devices that can bring people together no matter what walk of life they’re from. And that’s what makes the Billboard Music Awards so special. These amazing, chart topping artists deserve to be celebrated and that’s exactly what we’re going to do!”

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air live on Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels, on-demand on Paramount+.

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