2024 Billboard Music Awards: Rock and Metal Winners Revealed
If you missed the thrilling broadcast of the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on December 12, you’re in the right place! Here’s a detailed overview of the rock and metal artists who triumphed in various categories during this exciting event.
It was an extraordinary evening for Linkin Park, who received nominations in five prestigious categories and delivered a powerful performance of their hit “The Emptiness Machine” during the ceremony (check out the performance link further down). The rock legends recently released their comeback album From Zero, which has garnered significant attention since its launch last month.
Linkin Park’s nominations included Top Duo/Group, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Duo/Group, Top Hard Rock Artist, and Top Hard Rock Song. From these five competitive categories, Linkin Park emerged victorious, winning the awards for Top Rock Duo/Group and Top Hard Rock Artist. Other notable winners included Fuerza Regida for Top Duo/Group, Zach Bryan as Top Rock Artist, and Falling in Reverse for Top Hard Rock Song with their popular crossover hit “All My Life,” featuring Jelly Roll.
In addition to Linkin Park’s success, several other rock and metal artists received accolades, such as Sleep Token. Their 2023 album Take Me Back to Eden secured the award for Top Hard Rock Album, triumphing over fierce competition from Bring Me the Horizon’s POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, Falling in Reverse’s Popular Monster, Hardy’s Quit!!, and Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter.
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Furthermore, Coldplay claimed the title of Top Rock Touring Artist, outperforming iconic acts like The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Their remarkable achievements highlight the ongoing appeal and impact of rock music in the current landscape.
To see the complete list of nominees and winners in the rock categories, as well as the full list of winners across all genres, be sure to visit Billboard’s official website.
Top Duo/Group Nominees and Winner
Blink-182
Coldplay
Fuerza Regida (winner)
Linkin Park
Stray Kids
Top Rock Artist Nominees and Winner
Zach Bryan (winner)
Hozier
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Linkin Park
Top Rock Duo/Group Nominees and Winner
Good Neighbours
Linkin Park (winner)
The Red Clay Strays
Top Hard Rock Artist Nominees and Winner
Bad Omens
Hardy
Linkin Park (winner)
Top Rock Touring Artist Nominees and Winner
Coldplay (winner)
The Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Top Rock Album Nominees and Winner
Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene
Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan
Hozier, Unheard (EP)
Noah Kahan, Stick Season (winner)
Dolly Parton, Rockstar
Top Hard Rock Album Nominees and Winner
Bring Me The Horizon, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn
Falling In Reverse, Popular Monster
Hardy, Quit!!
Pearl Jam, Dark Matter
Sleep Token, Take Me Back to Eden (winner)
Top Rock Song Nominees and Winner
Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies”
Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” (winner)
Djo, “End of Beginning”
Hozier, “Too Sweet”
Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”
Top Hard Rock Song Nominees and Winner
Falling in Reverse feat. Jelly Roll, “All My Life” (winner)
Falling in Reverse, Tech N9ne & Alex Terrible, “Ronald”
Hardy, “Psycho”
Linkin Park, “The Emptiness Machine”
Superheaven, “Youngest Daughter”
Watch Linkin Park Perform ‘The Emptiness Machine’ Live at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
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