Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist


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 six and is also the most nominated artist with eleven. There are only five women who won the award more than once: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Adele, and Mariah Carey.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Multiple nominations

RankArtistNominationsYears
1Taylor Swift112011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
2Rihanna72006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017
3Ariana Grande62015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021
4Adele52011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2022
4Beyoncé52004, 2006, 2014, 2017 and 2023
5Katy Perry42011, 2012, 2014 and 2015

Multiple wins

RankArtistAwards wonYears won
1Taylor Swift62013, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024
2Adele22012 and 2016
2Alicia Keys22001 and 2004
2Mariah Carey21991 and 1994
2Rihanna22006 and 2011