The 2023 Billboard Music Awards will be held on November 19, 2023, in Las Vegas. The show will air live on Billboards website and social media pages. Nominations across 71 categories—for releases during the period dated to November 19, 2022, through October 21, 2023—were announced online on October 26, 2023. Taylor Swift received the most nominations of any artist, with 20; Morgan Wallen was the most-nominated male act with 17.
Background
On March 16, 2023 Billboard announced the shift of the award ceremony from spring to autumn 2023, as of before the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. The show was announced to be held on November 19, 2023, typically dates held by the American Music Awards, which was cancelled for the year of 2023 and moved to May 2024.
On October 29, 2023 Billboard announced a partnership with Spotify for the award ceremony, for a segment named "Fans First" to "bring fans up-close-and-personal with their favorite artists". Billboard also announced, that the event will be aired online for the first time, across BBMAs, Billboard social channels and BBMAs.watch on the same day. Performances and award celebrations will take place in global locations, in the midst of sold-out tours and in custom venues.