Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen were among the big winners at Thursday's Billboard Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Country artists Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen make up the top nominees at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau.

Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Pop star Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Kendrick Lamar's GNX, followed by Rose's Rosie at No. 3, Twice's Strategy: 14th Mini Album at No. 4 and Sabrina Carpenter's Short n'Sweet at No. 5.

Now that our Spotifys have been unwrapped, the 2024 Billboard Music Awards will uncloak our collective listening moods. The BBMAs, airing Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT via Fox, Paramount+ and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, will highlight the songs, albums and ...

Billboard Music Awards winners include Chappell Roan as top artist of the year, Fuerza Regida as top group of the year and many more.

Who — besides Taylor Swift — made Pollstar's year-end list of top tours? See where Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and others landed in 2024.

Taylor Swift and Shaboozey join Nashville-favored performers including Zach Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, Dasha, more in achieving top-selling 2024 success.

Taylor Swift made history at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards by becoming the most decorated artist -- see a full winners list.

Swift took home the most hardware and made history by boosting her career wins to 49 at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift had been nominated for 17 awards. She snapped a tie with Drake, as both entered the ceremony with 39 career wins. Drake added three awards to boost his lifetime total to 42.

Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday a day early ... Drake added three awards to boost his lifetime total to 42. Zach Bryan, who had the most nominations with 21, won five awards.

Awards season has gotten underway, and the music industry had their turn on Thursday night as the Billboard Music Awards took place in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift was nominated for an impressive 16 awards — second behind only country artist Zach Bryan — including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist.

Spotify analyzed Des Moines' most-loved songs and no surprises here: Taylor Swift and country music reigned supreme. The big picture: Swift was also Spotify's most-listened to artist globally for the second year in a row.