South African star Tyra continues her winning streak, winning two prestigious awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
The global star won the title of Top Afrobeats Artist and Top Afrobeats Song for his viral hit. water After collecting eight nominations.
This marks another milestone in her career as she continues to make waves in the Afrobeats genre on a global scale.
This award comes in a year where Tyla achieved great recognition in the Afrobeats category and received accolades on various platforms.
But her success has sparked debate on social media, with some fans questioning her prominence in a genre traditionally dominated by West African artists.
her chart-topping singles water was a major catalyst for her success, dominating streaming platforms and garnering widespread acclaim.
See the complete list of winners below.
artist award
Top artists: taylor swift
Top new artists: chapel lawn
Top male artists: morgan wallen
Top female artists: taylor swift
Top duo/group: Fuerza Regida
Top Billboard 200 Artists: taylor swift
Top Hot 100 Artists: taylor swift
Top Hot 100 Songwriters: taylor swift
Top Hot 100 Producers: jack antonoff
Top streaming song artists: taylor swift
Top radio song artists: taylor swift
Top song selling artists: Shabouzi
Top Billboard Global 200 Artists: taylor swift
Billboard Global (excluding US) Top Artists: taylor swift
Top R&B Artists: SZA
Top R&B Male Artists: tommy richman
Top R&B Female Artists: SZA
Top R&B Touring Artists: bruno mars
Top rap artists: drake
Top rap male artists: drake
Top rap female artists: doja cat
Top rap touring artists: travis scott
Top country artists: morgan wallen
Top country male artists: morgan wallen
Top Country Female Artists: beyonce
Top Country Duos/Groups: red clay strays
Top country touring artists: zach bryan
Top rock artists: zach bryan
Top rock duo/group: linkin park
Top hard rock artists: linkin park
Top rock touring artists: coldplay
Top Latin Artists: bad bunny
Top Latin male artists: bad bunny
Top Latin female artists: Karol G
Top Latin Duos/Groups: Fuerza Regida
Top Latin touring artists: Luis Miguel
Top global K-POP artists: Stray Kids
Top K-POP Tour Artists: Seventeen
Top Afrobeat Artists: Tyra
Top dance/electronic artists: Charli XCX
Top Christian Artists: high altitude worship
Top gospel artists: CeCe Winans
album award
Top Billboard 200 Albums: Taylor Swift “Tortured Poets”
Popular soundtracks: “Trolls: Band Together”
Top R&B Albums: Chris Brown “11:11”
Top rap albums: Drake “For All the Dogs”
Top country albums: Zach Bryan, “Zach Bryan”
Top rock albums: Noah Kahan “Stick Season”
Top hard rock albums: Sleep Token “Take Me Back To Eden”
Top Latin Albums: Bad Bunny “Nadi sabe lo ke va a pasar mañana”
Top K-POP Albums: Jungkook “Golden”
Top dance/electronic albums: Charli XCX “BRAT”
Top Christian Albums: High Altitude Worship “Can you imagine?”
Top gospel albums: Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Naomi Lane, “The Maverick Way Complete: Complete Vol 02”
song award
Top Hot 100 Songs: Teddy Swims “Loose Control”
Top streaming songs: Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Top radio songs: Teddy Swims “Loose Control”
Best selling song: Shabsy “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Best collaboration: Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Top songs on Billboard Global 200: Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Billboard Global (excluding US) Top Songs: Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Top R&B Songs: Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
Top rap songs: Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Top country songs: Shabsy “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Top rock songs: Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Top hard rock songs: Falling in Reverse ft. Jelly Roll “All My Life”
Top Latin Songs: Frömener and Chris MJ “Gata Only”
World-class K-POP songs: Jungkook “Standing Next to You”
Top Afrobeat Songs: Tira “Water”
Top dance/electronic songs: Dua Lipa “Houdini”
Top Christian Songs: Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore “Praise”
Top gospel songs: CeCe Winans “That's My King”
