Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist
| Billboard Music Awards for Top Female Artist | |
|---|---|
 Taylor Swift is the most awarded artist in this category | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Billboard |
| First awarded | 1990 |
| Currently held by | Taylor Swift (2023) |
| Most awards | Taylor Swift (5) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (10) |
| Website | billboardmusicawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the ' Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist. This award has been given since 1990. Taylor Swift is the all-time winner with five and is also the most nominated artist with ten. There are only five women who won the award more than once: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Adele, and Mariah Carey
Winners and nominees
[edit]Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
1990s
[edit]| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Janet Jackson | [1] | |
| 1991 | ||
| Mariah Carey | [2] | |
| 1992 | — | |
| 1993 | ||
| Whitney Houston | [3] | |
| 1994 | ||
| Mariah Carey | [4] | |
| 1995 | ||
| TLC | [5] | |
| 1996 | ||
| Alanis Morissette | [6] | |
| 1997 | ||
| LeAnn Rimes | [7] | |
| 1998 | ||
| Shania Twain | [8] | |
| Celine Dion | ||
| Janet Jackson | ||
| LeAnn Rimes | ||
| 1999 | ||
| Britney Spears | [9] | |
| Cher | ||
| Shania Twain | ||
2000s
[edit]| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Christina Aguilera | [10] | |
| Faith Hill | ||
| P!nk | ||
| Britney Spears | ||
| 2001 | ||
| Alicia Keys | [11] | |
| Destiny's Child | ||
| Dido | ||
| Janet Jackson | ||
| Jennifer Lopez | ||
| 2002 | ||
| Ashanti | [12] | |
| Avril Lavigne | ||
| Jennifer Lopez | ||
| P!nk | ||
| 2003 | — | |
| 2004 | ||
| Alicia Keys | [13] | |
| Beyoncé | ||
| Norah Jones | ||
| Britney Spears | ||
| 2005 | — | |
| 2006 | ||
| Rihanna | [14] | |
| Beyoncé | ||
| Mary J. Blige | ||
| Kelly Clarkson | ||
| 2007 – 09 | — | |
2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]Multiple nominations
[edit]| Rank | Artist | Nominations | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Swift | 10 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 |
| 2. | Rihanna | 7 | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
| 3. | Ariana Grande | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 |
| 3. | Adele | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2022 |
| Beyoncé | 2004, 2006, 2014, 2017 and 2023 | ||
| 4. | Katy Perry | 4 | 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 |
Multiple wins
[edit]| Rank | Artist | Awards Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Swift | 5 | 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2023 |
| 2. | Adele | 2 | 2012 and 2016 |
| Nicki Minaj | 2012, 2013 | ||
| Mariah Carey | 1991 and 1994 | ||
| Rihanna | 2006 and 2011 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1990 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1991 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1993 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1994 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1995 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1996 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1997 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1998 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "1999 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2000 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2001 Destiny, Kelly Win Billboards". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2001. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "2002 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2004 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2006 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2011 Billboard Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Adele Wins 12 Gongs at Billboard Music Awards 2012". MTV. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Music Awards 2013: The Complete Winners List". MTV. May 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Music Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "2015 Billboard Music Awards". Variety. May 17, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Here is the Complete List of Winners from the 2017 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners from the 2018 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.
- ^ "2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List". Billboard.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Finalists". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "2022 Finalists". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "2023 Finalists". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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