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[12/11/24 - 09:31 AM]
Linkin Park, Fuerza Regida, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey and Stray Kids Join Star-Studded Lineup of Performers on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+.

[via press release from FOX]

LINKIN PARK, FUERZA REGIDA, JELLY ROLL, MEGAN MORONEY, SHABOOZEY AND STRAY KIDS JOIN STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF PERFORMERS ON THE 2024 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

The Two-Hour Special, Hosted by Actress and Comedian Michelle Buteau and Presented by Marriott Bonvoy, Airs Live Thursday, December 12 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and On-Demand on Paramount+ and Next Day on Hulu

Los Angeles, CA (December 11, 2024) - Today, the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), one of the most anticipated nights in music, announced that Linkin Park is joining the ever-growing roster of superstar performers on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards Presented by Marriott Bonvoy. Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social channels. The special will air the next day on Hulu. Earlier this week, performances by Fuerza Regida, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey and Stray Kids were announced via BBMAs social media channels.

LINKIN PARK

· Up for five awards this year including "Top Duo/Group," "Top Rock Artist," "Top Hard Rock Artist," "Top Rock Duo/Group" and "Top Hard Rock Song," the double-diamond-certified alternative rock band will perform from their "From Zero World Tour" in São Paulo, Brazil for their first award show performance with new vocalist Emily Armstrong.

· Billboard Fast Facts
· Their latest album From Zero debuted at #1 in 14 countries and opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
· With single "The Emptiness Machine," Linkin Park earned its highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2009.
· "The Emptiness Machine" debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200 chart
· The hits-collection Papercuts became Linkin Park's 11th top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
· A pair of Linkin Park singles "Friendly Fire" and "The Emptiness Machine" both topped the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart in 2024.

FUERZA REGIDA

· Musica Mexicana powerhouse Fuerza Regida will make their BBMAs debut with a sultry medley of two of their hit 2024 songs. The performers also vie for four awards including "Top Duo/Group," "Top Latin Artist," "Top Latin Duo/Group" and "Top Latin Album."

· Billboard Fast Facts
· Fuerza Regida's Pero No Te Enamores debuted in the Top 25 of the Billboard 200 albums chart.
· Pero No Te Enamores debuted at No. 2 on the Top Latin Albums chart, the seventh top 10 of Fuerza Regida's career.
· In the last year, Pa Las Babys y Belikeada album reached No.1 Top Latin Album for 3 weeks.
· In 2024, Fuerza won four Latin Billboard Awards including "Top Latin Duo/ Group", "Hot Latin Song Artist, Duo or Group", "Top Latin Albums, Artist Duo/ Group" and "Best Regional Mexican Album."
· Fuerza Regida's collaborations with Shakira ("El Jefe") as well as their song with Marshmello ("Harley Quinn") and "Bebe Dame" with Grupo Frontera all reached No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart.

JELLY ROLL

· Music superstar Jelly Roll will make his BBMAs debut from a stop on his sold-out Beautifully Broken Tour tour, with two special performances. This year, he is up for three BBMAs - "Top Song Sales Artist, "Top Rock Artist" and "Top Hard Rock Song."

· Billboard Fast Facts
· BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN became Jelly Roll's first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
· In the last year, he acquired his third, fourth and fifth No. 1 hits on the Country Airplay chart and reached No. 1 for five weeks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs with "Need a Favor."
· In the last year, Jelly Roll earned his first two Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Need a Favor" (No. 13) and "Save Me," with Lainey Wilson (No. 19)
· With "Need a Favor," Jelly Roll entered the Pop Airplay chart for the first time, peaking at No. 14, additionally his charting single "I Am Not Okay" is currently ranked at No. 15 on Pop Airplay.

MEGAN MORONEY x Carnival Cruise Line

· For her BBMAs performance debut, "Top Country Female Artist" finalist Megan Moroney will treat her biggest fans to an outdoor performance from the heart of Nashville, presented by Carnival Cruise Line.

· Billboard Fast Facts
· Megan Moroney's album Am I Okay? debuted at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart.
· With Am I Okay?, Megan Moroney scored the first top 10 album of her career on the Billboard 200 chart.
· Megan Moroney's "I'm Not Pretty" track spent 44 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart, the most of any song in her career.
· Megan Moroney and Old Dominion joined forces for a Top 20 hit on the Country Airplay chart, "Can't Break Up Now."

SHABOOZEY

· From W Hollywood, part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, country Music superstar and first-time finalist Shaboozey will captivate an exclusive audience of Marriott Bonvoy members with performances of "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and, later in the show, "Highway." He is up for six Billboard Music Awards, including "Top New Artist," "Top Song Sales Artist," "Top Hot 100 Song," "Top Streaming Song," "Top Selling Song" and "Top Country Song."

· Billboard Fast Facts:
· Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" was his first chart-topper on the Billboard 100 and has remained No. 1 for a record-tying 19 total weeks atop the chart. Over the chart's 66-year history, the song is now outright the longest-leading No. 1 ever by an artist with no accompanying credited acts.
· Shaboozey earned his first three Billboard Hot 100 hits all in April 2024 with "SPAGHETTII" (with Beyoncé and Linda Martell), "SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN'" (with Beyoncé) and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."
· "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" became only the third song to reach No. 1 on the Pop Airplay and Country Airplay charts, after Taylor Swift's "Love Story" and Post Malone's "I Had Some Help," featuring Morgan Wallen.
· The single has accumulated over a billion streams across DSPs and made history making Shaboozey the first Black male artist to simultaneously top Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Hot 100.
· His album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, debuted at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart in June.

STRAY KIDS

· Up for four awards including "Top Duo/Group," "Top Global K-Pop Artist" and "Top K-Pop Album" (x2), the K-Pop chart-toppers will return to the BBMAs for an energy-filled medley performance of their two biggest 2024 hits.

· Billboard Fast Facts:
· Stray Kids have had 5 of their albums and EPs reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200
· They earned their first three Hot 100 hits in the last year with "LALALALA," "Lose My Breath" (featuring Charlie Puth) and "Chk Chk Boom."
· Stray Kids achieved their fourth and fifth No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. ROCK-STAR debuted at the top in November 2023, and the EP ATE did so in August 2024.
· With Ate: Mini-Album, Stray Kids became the first group to debut at No. 1 with their first five charting albums.
· Stray Kids landed their first two top 10 hits on the Billboard Global 200 chart: "LALALALA" and "Chk Chk Boom" both reached No. 10 peaks.
· Stray Kids earned their fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart in August.

· Previously announced:
· Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are the leading finalists this year, which will also see Drake and Taylor Swift facing off for BBMAs all-time winner. Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, Tyla vie for their first-time wins.
· Previously announced performers include Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla.
· Follow the BBMAs on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube, join the conversation with #BBMAs and get the latest news and updates at BillboardMusicAwards.com. Check out the BBMAs x Spotify official 2024 Billboard Music Awards playlist featuring some of the biggest songs of the year from BBMAs Finalists.
· The 2024 Billboard Music Awards is presented by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel program and portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations. Marriott Bonvoy members received exclusive access to attend six different BBMAs performances through Marriott Bonvoy Moments. In addition, one lucky winner and a guest will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend an upcoming Shaboozey show in Paris via the Marriott Bonvoy x BBMAs Shaboozey Sweepstakes. For more information on the sweepstakes, please visit JoinMarriottBonvoy.com/BBMAs2024/.
· The 2024 Billboard Music Awards Presented by Marriott Bonvoy is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Carnival Cruise Line and Tres Generaciones(R) Tequila are partners of the Billboard Music Awards.

About FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party platforms worldwide. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company includes three key business units: FOX Television Network, FOX Entertainment Studios and worldwide distribution unit FOX Entertainment Global. While maintaining its leadership in linear television including (Rescue: HI-Surf, Doc, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Masked Singer, The Floor, The Simpsons, Hell's Kitchen), FOX Entertainment is growing its portfolio of studio engines, business operations and library of owned original content. To date, the FOX Entertainment Studios division includes FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer); its scripted studio (Animal Control, Going Dutch, The Chicken Sisters); animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Krapopolis, Hazbin Hotel); entertainment platform TMZ; independent film banner Tideline; and Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef) in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay. In addition to creating content for FOX-owned platforms, FOX Entertainment Studios' growing global roster of third party partners includes Disney/Hulu, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime and TelevisaUnivision, among many others.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment(TM). The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME(R) content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

About Dick Clark Productions

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," "Golden Globes," "So You Think You Can Dance," from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and "Streamy Awards." Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

About Billboard

Billboard is the ultimate barometer of success in music. Through its iconic charts, breaking news, thought leadership, multi-platform storytelling and world class events, Billboard tracks the world's top musicians and the business that powers them. Since its origin in 1894, music leaders and fans across the world look to Billboard as the most trusted source for music information, spanning 15 countries and published in 10 languages. The prestigious Billboard Music Awards are the only premium awards ceremony that recognize musicians for their undeniable achievements on the Billboard charts, using pure data to determine the winners, rather than relying on opaque committees or undisclosed voters to select the honorees giving fans maximum impact at each year's ceremony, as Billboard's chart data measures fans' engagement with their favorite music. Billboard's other premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, which connects the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all cultures and corners of the globe.

About Marriott Bonvoy(R)

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's portfolio of over 30 hotel brands and 10,000 global destinations offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations around the world. The award-winning travel program and marketplace gives members access to transformative, eye-opening experiences around the corner and across the globe. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.

About Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the first cruise line to sail over 100 million guests and is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option. Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports, as well as seasonally from Europe and employs more than 48,000 team members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival's fleet of 27 ships reflects an exciting period of growth that continues with the addition of seven ships through 2033: two ships joining in February 2025 when P&O Cruises Australia integrates into Carnival; a fourth and fifth Excel class ship scheduled for 2027 and 2028 respectively; followed by three additional new ships from an innovative new class currently under development. Carnival's next new guest offering will be the all-new exclusive destination, Celebration Key, set to debut on Grand Bahama next summer.





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