SZA Now Named New Top R&B Female Artist at Billboard Music Awards
SZA becomes the first woman to finish as Billboard’s #1 year-end R&B/Hip-Hop Artist since Beyoncé in 2014.
After 17 nominations in 16 categories, the R&B singer won four of them. These categories include Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, Top R&B Song (“Kill Bill”) and Top R&B Album (“SOS”).
SZA becomes the first woman to finish as Billboard’s #1 year-end R&B/Hip-Hop Artist since Beyoncé in 2014. pic.twitter.com/Nn8Nk31c09
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 21, 2023
The top-hitting artist surpassed Queen Bey in three of the four categories along with other major singers. In addition, SZA ran against Drake for the Top R&B Album, Rihanna and The Weekend (Top R&B Artist); Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage (Top R&B Song), plus The Weekend and Ariana Grande (Top R&B Song).
SZA has won 4 awards at the #BBMAs:
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 20, 2023
• Top R&B Artist
• Top R&B Female Artist
• Top R&B Album (‘SOS’)
• Top R&B Song (“Kill Bill”) pic.twitter.com/vT8Lu8IG1n
This past Sunday, the yearly Billboard Music Awards was held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Karol G kicked off the evening by performing songs from her recent album Manana Sera Bonito. Other artists include Mariah Carey, Peso Pluma, Stray Kids and Morgan Wallen.
SZA’s Billboard Music Award 2023 Wins & Nominations
Want to see what else SZA was recognized for? Here’s a list of the four Billboard Awards SZA won, along with all 16 of her nominations from this year’s ceremony:
Top R&B Artist: SZA
Top R&B Female Artist: SZA
Top R&B Song: SZA, “Kill Bill” / (SZA was also nominated in this category for her song “Snooze”)
Top R&B Album: SZA, “SOS”
Top Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Songwriter (NEW): Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Radio Songs Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Album: Morgan Wallen, “One Thing at a Time”
Top Hot 100 Song: Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” / SZA was nominated for “Kill Bill”
Top Streaming Song: Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” / SZA was nominated for “Kill Bill”
Check out SZA’s next performance at the iHeart Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on December 8.
