These are the winners of the 2003 Billboard Music Awards, an awards show based on chart performance, and number of downloads and total airplay.[citation needed] All winners are in bold. Beyoncé won 5 awards out of 6 nominations, while R Kelly and 50 Cent both won 4 awards out of 5 nominations.
| 2003 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 10, 2003 |
| Location | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest, Nick Lachey, and Jessica Simpson |
Winners and nominees
editArtist of the year
editNew artist of the year
editDuo/group artist of the year
editR&B artist of the year
editRap artist of the year
editCountry artist of the year
editCountry album of the year
edit- Up!, Shania Twain
Rock artist of the year
edit- Audioslave
- 3 Doors Down
- Disturbed
- Trapt
Rock single of the year
edit- Headstrong, Trapt
- Seven Nation Army, The White Stripes
- Like a Stone, Audioslave
- Send the Pain Below, Chevelle
Hot 100 artist duo/group of the year
edit- 3 Doors Down
- Dixie Chicks
- Matchbox Twenty
- Santana
R&B/Hip-Hop group of the year
editFemale new artist of the year
editCentury Award
editModern rock artist of the year
edit- Audioslave
- Linkin Park
- Foo Fighters
- Chevelle
New R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year
edit- Beyoncé
- Chingy
- Floetry
- Heather Headley
Top digital song of the year
edit- Hey Ya!, Outkast
- Clocks, Coldplay
- Where Is the Love?, The Black Eyed Peas
- Crazy in Love, Beyoncé feat. Jay Z
Hot 100 producer of the year
edit- R. Kelly
- The Neptunes
- Timbaland
- Lenky
Hot 100 songwriter of the year
edit- R. Kelly
R&B/Hip-Hop producer of the year
edit- R. Kelly
Country albums artist of the year
edit- Shania Twain
Independent album Artist of the year
editNew group artist of the year
editIndependent album of the year
edit- Kings of Crunk, Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Internet artist of the year
editHot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No. 1
edit- Crazy in Love, Beyoncé feat. Jay Z
- Baby Boy, Beyoncé feat. Sean Paul
Hot 100 single of the year
edit- "Crazy in Love", Beyonce and Jay-Z[1]
- "Get Busy", Sean Paul
- "Ignition", R. Kelly
- "In da Club", 50 Cent
Rhythmic Top 40 title of the year
edit- Right Thurr, Chingy
New male R&B artist of the year
edit- Chingy
Female Hot 100 artist of the year
edit- Beyoncé
- Aaliyah
- Christina Aguilera
- Ashanti
Male Hot 100 artist of the year
editNo. 1 classical crossover artist of the year
editNo. 1 classical crossover album of the year
editSoundtrack single of the year
editMainstream Top 40 single of the year
edit- Where Is the Love?, The Black Eyed Peas
Top-selling single of the year
edit- Bridge over Troubled Water and This Is the Night, Clay Aiken
- God Bless the U.S.A., American Idol 2 Finalists
- Picture, Kid Rock feat. Allison Moorer
- Flying Without Wings and Superstar, Ruben Studdard
Top Billboard 200 Album of the year
edit- Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent
- Home, Dixie Chicks
- Come Away With Me, Norah Jones
- Up!, Shania Twain
R&B Songwriter of the year
edit- R. Kelly
References
edit- ^ a b c d Orshoski, Wes (December 13, 2003). "Awards!". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 50. p. 74. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "2003 Billboard Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. December 1, 2003. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2003 Billboard Music Awards Winners". Billboard. December 10, 2003. Retrieved December 9, 2023.