Billboard Year-End Top Artist

In 1963, Peter, Paul and Mary became the first annual Top Albums Artist and The Beach Boys became the first annual Top Singles Artist.

In 1981, REO Speedwagon became the first annual Top Artist of the Year.

The Top Artist category of the Billboard Music Awards has been created since 1993, although it did not always correspond with the Year-End Top Artist, due to the difference of cut-off period.

Other Year-End Top Artists who have not won the trophy include Bruno Mars (2013), One Direction (2014), and Bad Bunny (2022).

Taylor Swift has been named the Year-End Top Artist four times, more than any other act.