Who is Likely to Win Top R&B Artist at the Billboard Music Awards 2024?

Make space in your diary for the Billboard Music Awards 2024, which will return on December 12, 2024.

The annual event was first held in 1990 and continues to honor artists who have experienced outstanding chart performances over the past year.

The chosen nominees are based on their digital song and album sales, radio airplay, streaming, social engagement, and touring, ensuring the award goes to the most popular artist in their category.

One of the biggest accolades of the night for R&B acts is, of course, the Top R&B Artist award, which has been presented to some of the finest performers in the genre throughout the years, such as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Dr. Dre, Usher, 50 Cent, Beyonce, and The Weeknd.

Find out who is likely to win Top R&B Artist at the Billboard Music Awards 2024.

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Who Are the Nominees?

The following five superb acts have received a nomination for Top R&B Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards:

• The Weeknd
• Tommy Richman
• SZA
• Tyla
• Brent Faiyaz

Who is Most Likely to Win?

The bookies’ odds are leaning toward SZA to deliver an acceptance speech for Top R&B Artist at the upcoming ceremony.

If SZA’s name is called, she will claim the award for the second year running, and she could take home additional awards, as she has received six nominations at the Billboard Music Awards 2024.

The award will likely provide the perfect finishing touch to a fantastic year, as her song “Saturn” peaked at number one on Billboard’s US Pop Airplay and US Rhythmic charts, and it reached number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The nomination might be Tyla’s first nomination in the category, but she has a great chance of accepting the award this December.

Her self-titled debut album received much critical acclaim following its release in October 2024, introducing the world to her distinctive South African sound.

The album was an international success and peaked at the top spot on Billboard’s US World Albums and number two on the US Top R&B Albums.

Also, she released four singles that reached the top ten of Billboard’s US World Digital Songs Sales.

If SZA and Tyla miss out on Top R&B Artist this year, it could be presented to The Weeknd.

In addition to receiving a total of nine nominations in the category, he has won the award twice in 2016 and 2021, and he might be looking to add another gong to his trophy cabinet.

While fans are waiting patiently for his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd has released a small selection of songs from it.

For example, “Dancing in the Flames” reached number six on Billboard’s US Rhythmic chart, while his second single of the year “Timeless” reached number one. Also, it hit the top spot on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.

While Brent Faiyaz and Tommy Richman have had a great year, they might struggle to rival the above artists’ success in the charts and social engagement, meaning they are the dark horses to win the award this year.

If you cannot wait to find out who will win Top R&B Artist at the Billboard Music Awards 2024, you can watch the ceremony on Fox or Fire TV channels on December 12, 2024, at 8 pm ET/PT. If you miss it live, catch up on-demand on Paramount+.

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