Tyla Shines At 2024 Billboard Music Awards, Bags Two Afrobeat Wins
South African sensation Tyla has added two more prestigious awards to her collection at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
The global star clinched the titles of Top Afrobeats Artist and Top Afrobeats Song for her viral hit “Water,” following eight remarkable nominations.
This achievement marks another significant milestone in her career, as she continues to dominate the Afrobeats genre worldwide.
Numerous accolades across various platforms have marked Tyla’s successful year in the Afrobeats scene.
However, her rising prominence has ignited debates on social media, with some fans questioning her position in a genre traditionally led by West African artists.
Her chart-topping single “Water” has played a pivotal role in her success, consistently dominating streaming platforms and earning widespread acclaim.
The full list of winners is below:
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist: Taylor Swift
Top New Artist: Chappell Roan
Top Male Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Songwriter: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Producer: Jack Antonoff
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Song Sales Artist: Shaboozey
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist: Taylor Swift
Top R&B Artist: SZA
Top R&B Male Artist: Tommy Richman
Top R&B Female Artist: SZA
Top R&B Touring Artist: Bruno Mars
Top Rap Artist: Drake
Top Rap Male Artist: Drake
Top Rap Female Artist: Doja Cat
Top Rap Touring Artist: Travis Scott
Top Country Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist: Beyoncé
Top Country Duo/Group: The Red Clay Strays
Top Country Touring Artist: Zach Bryan
Top Rock Artist: Zach Bryan
Top Rock Duo/Group: Linkin Park
Top Hard Rock Artist: Linkin Park
Top Rock Touring Artist: Coldplay
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Female Artist: KAROL G
Top Latin Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida
Top Latin Touring Artist: Luis Miguel
Top Global K-Pop Artist: Stray Kids
Top K-Pop Touring Artist: SEVENTEEN
Top Afrobeats Artist: Tyla
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Charli XCX
Top Christian Artist: Elevation Worship
Top Gospel Artist: CeCe Winans
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album: Taylor Swift, “The Tortured Poets Department”
Top Soundtrack: “Trolls: Band Together”
Top R&B Album: Chris Brown, “11:11”
Top Rap Album: Drake, “For All the Dogs”
Top Country Album: Zach Bryan, “Zach Bryan”
Top Rock Album: Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”
Top Hard Rock Album: Sleep Token, “Take Me Back To Eden”
Top Latin Album: Bad Bunny, “nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana”
Top K-Pop Album: Jung Kook, “GOLDEN”
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Charli XCX, “BRAT”
Top Christian Album: Elevation Worship, “CAN YOU IMAGINE?”
Top Gospel Album: Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, “The Maverick Way Complete: Complete Vol 02”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song: Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”
Top Streaming Song: Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
Top Radio Song: Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”
Top Selling Song: Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Top Collaboration: Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song: Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song: Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
Top R&B Song: Tommy Richman, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”
Top Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Top Country Song: Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Top Rock Song: Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
Top Hard Rock Song: Falling In Reverse ft. Jelly Roll, “All My Life”
Top Latin Song: FloyyMenor and Cris MJ, “Gata Only”
Top Global K-Pop Song: Jung Kook, “Standing Next to You”
Top Afrobeats Song: Tyla, “Water”
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Dua Lipa, “Houdini”
Top Christian Song: Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore, “Praise”
Top Gospel Song: CeCe Winans, “That’s My King”
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