How to Watch the 2023 Billboard Music Awards in the US: Taylor Swift live, Nominees & Performers

One of the biggest nights in the music industry will happen this Sunday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT with the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, event that will honor the year’s most beloved artists and their respective work as nominees and as they hit the stage of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the first time since its inception, the BBMAs will not be broadcast on a television channel, but will instead unfold online. In this article, you will find out how to watch it in the United States and don’t miss any performance or details of your favorite artists.

Fans who tune in the 2023 Billboard Music Awards will also see live performances by some of the most popular artists nowadays such as Mariah Carey, Tate McRae, Bebe Rexha, Stray Kids, NewJeans, to name a few. This year’s BBMAs have Taylor Swift as the top finalist with nods in 20 categories, followed by Morgan Wallen and SZA are runners-up, with 17 entries each. The Weeknd (16); Drake and Zach Bryan (14); Luke Combs (10); 21 Savage, Metro Boomin and Miley Cyrus (nine each); Beyoncé and Rema (seven each); Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma (six each); and Ariana Grande, David Guetta, Eslabon Armado, Karol G, NewJeans and Selena Gomez (five each) complete the list of artists with most nominations.

When is the 2023 Billboard Music Awards? Air time and Date

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards will be airing on Sunday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How to Watch the 2023 Billboard Music Awards?

The Billboard Music Awards won’t be airing on TV, but the performances and winners will be streamed live on BBMAs.watch, as well as on the Billboard social channels.

Full list of 2023 Billboard Music Awards nominees

Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and SZA lead the nominations for the Billboard Music Awards 2023, to be held Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. Swift, who could become the most-nominated artist in the history of the awards, is nominated in 20 categories, including artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year. Wallen and SZA are tied for second place with 17 nominations each. The Weeknd is nominated for 16 awards, while Drake and Zach Bryan are tied with 14 nominations each. The other artists with multiple nominations include BTS, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Lil Nas X. Here is the full list of nominees by categories:

ALBUM AWARDS

SONG AWARDS

Full list of 2023 Billboard Music Awards performers:

Here is the full list of 2023 Billboard Music Awards performers:

• Mariah Carey
• KAROL G
• Tate McRae
• NewJeans
• Peso Pluma
• Bebe Rexha & David Guetta
• Stray Kids
• Morgan Wallen

What is the 2023 Billboard Music Awards’ new format?

Get ready for a groundbreaking transformation as the 2023 Billboard Music Awards embrace a fully online format, bringing performances and acceptance speeches from across the globe directly to your screens.

For the first time in history, the awards ceremony will be exclusively streamed online, with no television broadcast. Fans can access the full event through Billboard’s websites and social channels, as well as the dedicated streaming platform bbmas.watch.

In an innovative partnership, Billboard has teamed up with Spotify to identify and reward the most dedicated fans who have played a pivotal role in propelling their favorite artists to the top of Billboard charts. These loyal supporters will receive golden tickets granting them exclusive access to a live performance by their chosen artist during the virtual awards ceremony.

Prepare to be captivated by an unprecedented global spectacle as the 2023 Billboard Music Awards redefine the traditional awards show experience.

Billboard Music Awards Fun Facts

Here are some fun facts about the BBMAs:

• Drake is the artist with the most Billboard awards, with a total of 34.
• Taylor Swift is the female artist with the most Billboard awards, with a total of 29.
• The first BBMAs were held in 1989, and Michael Jackson won Album of the Year for “Bad” and Janet Jackson won Video of the Year for “Miss You Much.”
• The Billboard Millennium Award has only been given to three individuals - Beyoncé Knowles (2011), Whitney Houston (posthumously, in 2012) and Britney Spears (2016).
• The only two artists to have won the Spotlight Award (for five consecutive number one singles from the same album) were Michael Jackson for “Bad” and Katy Perry for “Teenage Dream.”
• The only two artists who can boast multiple wins for Best Male Artist are Eminem (2010 and 2011) and Justin Bieber (2013 and 2016).

Watch the 2023 BBMAs Pre-Show

Where will the 2023 Billboard Music Awards be held?

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The show was streamed live on Billboard’s website and social media pages.

The Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Los Angeles. It is the home of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA, and the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.

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Ronie Bautista

Estudió Ciencias de la Comunicación en la Universidad San Martín de Porres y ejerce el periodismo desde hace 10 años en las ediciones web de varios medios nacionales. Actualmente se desempeña como Analista SEO del Núcleo de Audiencias del Grupo El Comercio.