Billboard Music Awards 2023: Full List of the Awards Winners
by Sona
Updated Nov 18, 2023
Billboard Music Awards 2023
The Billboard Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Billboard, a renowned publication that focuses on the music industry and charts music popularity. Since its inception in 1990, the Billboard Music Awards show has been a significant event recognizing outstanding achievements in music. Although it was not held between 2007 and 2010, the awards have taken place every year since then.
While the event used to be held in December, it transitioned to May starting in 2011. In 2023, there is a notable change in the schedule of the Billboard Music Awards. Instead of its usual spring timeframe, the ceremony will now take place in the fall. Set for November 19, the BBMAs will continue to be one of the most anticipated and prominent music events in the United States.
Here are the 2023 MTV Movie and TV Awards Winners
The winners of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards were announced during a pre-taped ceremony on Sunday night, May 7. Among the notable victors were Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, who received awards in music-related categories. Additionally, the HBO series "The Last of Us," featuring Pedro Pascal, emerged as the most decorated project of the evening.
Taylor Swift's song "Carolina," featured on the soundtrack of the film "Where the Crawdads Sing," was recognized as the best song. In this category, "Carolina" faced competition from tracks on movie soundtracks by Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, Lady Gaga, OneRepublic, and Rihanna.
Selena Gomez's music documentary "My Mind & Me" received the honor of best music documentary. The film contended against other documentaries such as "Halftime," "Love, Lizzo," "Sheryl," and "The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie."
The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards celebrated achievements in both film and television, encompassing scripted and unscripted content. The ceremony was pre-recorded and aired on Sunday, May 7. Initially, Drew Barrymore was slated to host the event but opted out in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America strike.
MTV Movie and TV Awards Winners List
Best movie
Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Elvis, Nope, Scream VI, Smile, Top Gun: Maverick
Scream VI
Best show
Stranger Things, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Wednesday, Wolf Pack, Yellowstone, Yellowjackets
The Last of Us
Best performance in a movie
Austin Butler (Elvis), Florence Pugh (Don’t Worry Darling), Keke Palmer (Nope), Michael B. Jordan (Creed III), Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick)
Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick)
Best performance in a show
Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus), Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six), Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)
Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)
Best hero
Diego Luna (Andor), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick)
Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
Best villain
Elizabeth Olsen (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Harry Styles (Don’t Worry Darling), Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things), M3GAN (M3GAN), The Bear (Cocaine Bear)
Elizabeth Olsen (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)
Best kiss
Anna Torv + Philip Prajoux (The Last of Us), Harry Styles + David Dawson (My Policeman), Madison Bailey + Rudy Pankow (Outer Banks), Riley Keough + Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones & The Six), Selena Gomez + Cara Delevingne (Only Murders in the Building)
Madison Bailey + Rudy Pankow (Outer Banks)
Best comedic performance
Adam Sandler (Murder Mystery 2), Dylan O’Brien (Not Okay), Jennifer Coolidge (Shotgun Wedding), Keke Palmer (Nope), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Adam Sandler (Murder Mystery 2)
Breakthrough performance
Bad Bunny (Bullet Train), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things), Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies)
Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things)
Best fight
Brad Pitt (Ladybug) vs. Bad Bunny (The Wolf) (Bullet Train), Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers) vs. Ghostface (Scream VI), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) vs. Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) (Stranger Things), Keanu Reeves (John Wick) vs. Everyone (John Wick 4), Escape from Narkina 5 (Andor)
Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers) vs. Ghostface (Scream VI)
Most frightened performance
Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Cocaine Bear), Justin Long (Barbarian), Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Sosie Bacon (Smile)
Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)
Best duo
Camila Mendes + Maya Hawke (Do Revenge), Jenna Ortega + Thing (Wednesday), Pedro Pascal + Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Simona Tabasco + Beatrice Grannò (The White Lotus
Pedro Pascal + Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)
Best kick-ass cast
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Outer Banks, Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Best song
Demi Lovato – Still Alive (Scream VI), Doja Cat – Vegas (Elvis), Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (Top Gun: Maverick), OneRepublic – I Ain’t Worried (Top Gun: Maverick), Rihanna – Lift Me Up (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Taylor Swift – Carolina (Where the Crawdads Sing)
Taylor Swift – Carolina (Where the Crawdads Sing)
Best docu-reality series
Jersey Shore Family Vacation, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition, The Kardashians
The Kardashians
Best competition series
All-Star Shore, Big Brother, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars, The Challenge: USA, The Traitors
RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars
Best host
Drew Barrymore – The Drew Barrymore Show, Joel Madden – Ink Master, Nick Cannon – The Masked Singer, RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race, Kelly Clarkson – The Kelly Clarkson Show
Drew Barrymore – The Drew Barrymore Show
Best reality on-screen team
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino, Pauly D (MVP) – Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Tori Deal and Devin Walker – The Challenge: Ride or Dies, RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage – RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, LaLa Kent – Vanderpump Rules
Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, LaLa Kent – Vanderpump Rules
Best music documentary
Halftime, Love, Lizzo, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Sheryl, The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Category
Nominees
Winner
Where are the Billboard Music Awards 2023?
The Billboard Music Awards, an esteemed recognition presented by Billboard, a music industry publication and popularity chart, traditionally takes place in May. However, for the 2023 edition, the event will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards, a prestigious event organized by Billboard, a renowned music industry publication and popularity chart, will have a change in schedule and location.
Instead of the traditional May timeframe, this year's awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The exciting event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, an iconic venue situated in the lively city of Las Vegas, USA. Known for hosting memorable music events, the MGM Grand Garden Arena is set to provide a captivating backdrop for the star-studded 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
Music fans and enthusiasts around the world can anticipate an extraordinary evening filled with remarkable performances and a celebration of the year's greatest musical accomplishments.
Billboard Music Awards 2023: FAQs
The Billboard Music Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes outstanding achievements in the music industry. It is presented by Billboard, a well-known publication and music popularity chart.
The Billboard Music Awards 2023 will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA.
The winners of the Billboard Music Awards are determined based on various factors, including chart performance, album and song sales, streaming data, radio airplay, and social media engagement.
Scream VI was the winner of the Best Movie award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.