PollStar 2024 Nominees
Nominations have been unveiled for the 35th annual Pollstar Awards, honoring the top tours, venues, live music executives, agencies, production companies and more in over 40 categories.
Beyoncé, Drake, Eagles, Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift are vying for the award for Major Tour of the Year.
Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Noah Kahan, Peso Pluma, Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan are the nominees for New Headliner of the Year.
See the full list of nominees below.
Pollstar subscribers can vote by logging into Pollstar.com to access your ballot. Voting is open now through Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET and winners will be announced at the Pollstar Awards on Feb. 7 in Los Angeles during the three-day Pollstar Live! Conference.
“For 35 years the most coveted and relevant recognition of achievement in the global live entertainment business, the Pollstar Awards stands alone as the only awards focused entirely on excellence in the realm of live performance, as determined by those who make their living in the business,” says Ray Waddell, president of OVG Media & Conferences, which produces Pollstar Live!, Production Live!, and the Pollstar Awards.
Waddell adds, “In a year marked by blockbuster tours, stunning performances, and rising superstars, Pollstar salutes the skill, work ethic and commitment to excellence of all the artists, events, venues, companies and touring professionals who continue to make the magic happen every night.”
Scheduled Feb. 6-8 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Pollstar Live! is the world’s largest gathering of live entertainment professionals and the flagship event for Pollstar magazine. The conference – which includes panels with industry leaders, multiple networking opportunities and the Pollstar Awards – kicks off with Production Live!, the one-day companion conference that features insightful panels and discussions from industry professionals on all topics related to putting on live events including lighting, video, staging and stage management, sound technique, concert production, video, regulations, security and more.
For more information visit Pollstar.live or email vote@Pollstar.com.
INDEPENDENT BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR (GLOBAL)
Day After Day Productions
High Road Touring
IAG Talent
Paladin Artists
Sound Talent Group
TBA Agency
BOBBY BROOKS AWARD
AGENT OF THE YEAR
Adam Kornfeld, Independent Artist Group
Austin Neal, The Neal Agency
Brent Smith, Wasserman Music
Darryl Eaton, Creative Artists Agency
Kirk Sommer, William Morris Endeavor
Seth Shomes, Day After Day Productions
MAJOR TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé, Renaissance World Tour
Drake, It’s All A Blur Tour
Eagles, The Long Goodbye
Ed Sheeran, The Mathematics Tour
Luke Combs, Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour
Morgan Wallen, One Night At A Time World Tour
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
ROCK TOUR OF THE YEAR
blink-182, The World Tour 2023
Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour
Dead & Company, The Final Tour
Foo Fighters, Everything or Nothing at All Tour
Metallica, M72 World Tour
Paramore, Paramore in North America
HIP-HOP TOUR OF THE YEAR
50 Cent, The Final Lap Tour 2023
Drake, It’s All A Blur Tour
Kendrick Lamar, The Big Steppers Tour
Post Malone, If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour
SZA, The SOS North American Tour
Wu-Tang Clan/NAS/De La Soul, NY State of Mind Tour
R&B TOUR OF THE YEAR
Alicia Keys, Keys to the Summer Tour
Beyoncé, Renaissance World Tour
Janet Jackson, Together Again Tour
Lionel Richie/Earth Wind & Fire, Sing A Song All Night Long
New Edition, The Legacy Tour
SZA, The SOS North American Tour
The Weeknd, After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour
POP TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé, Renaissance World Tour
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour
Ed Sheeran, The Mathematics Tour
John Mayer, Solo Tour
Jonas Brothers, Five Albums. One Night. The World Tour
P!nk, Summer Carnival Tour
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
COUNTRY TOUR OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton, All-American Road Show
Luke Combs, Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour
Morgan Wallen, One Night At A Time Tour
Shania Twain, Queen of Me Tour
Tyler Childers, Send in the Hounds Tour
Zach Bryan, The Burn! Burn! Burn! Tour
LATIN TOUR OF THE YEAR
Carin Leon, Colmillo de Leche Tour
Enrique Iglesias / Ricky Martin / Pitbull, The Trilogy Tour
Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito Tour
MANÁ México Lindo y Querido
Peso Pluma, Doble P Tour
RBD, Soy Rebelde Tour
COMEDY TOUR OF THE YEAR
Adam Sandler, The I Missed You Tour
Bert Kreischer, Tops Off World Tour
Dave Chappelle, It’s a Celebration Tour
Kevin Hart, The Reality Check Tour
Matt Rife, ProbleMATTic World Tour
Nate Bargatze, The Be Funny Tour
SUPPORT/SPECIAL GUEST OF THE YEAR
21 Savage, Drake
Bailey Zimmerman, Morgan Wallen
Brandi Carlile, P!nk
Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Hardy
Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift
Steely Dan, Eagles
Turnstile, blink-182
RESIDENCY OF THE YEAR
Adele, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden
Katy Perry, The Theater at Resorts World
Lady Gaga, Dolby Live at Park MGM Las Vegas
U2, Sphere
Usher, Dolby Live at Park MGM Las Vegas
FAMILY, EVENT OR NON-MUSIC TOUR OF THE YEAR
Blippi: The Musical
Cirque du Soleil – Corteo
Disney On Ice
Dude Perfect
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live!
Kidz Bop Live
Monster Jam
NEW HEADLINER OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Noah Kahan
Peso Pluma
Tyler Childers
Zach Bryan
MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (GLOBAL; OVER 30K ATTENDANCE)
Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin, TX
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, TN
Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville, KY
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago, Il
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco, CA
Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, Indio, CA
MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (GLOBAL; UNDER 30K ATTENDANCE)
Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, TN
Cruel World, Pasadena, CA
Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
The Ohana Festival , Dana Point, CA
Railbird Music Festival, Lexington, KY
Two Step Inn, Georgetown, TX
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
British Summertime Hyde Park, London, UK
Corona Capital Festival, Mexico City, MX
Download Festival, Donington Park, UK
Glastonbury Music Festival, Somerset, UK
Hellfest, Clisson, France
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain
Tomorrowland Festival, Boom, Belgium
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Bootsy Bellows at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Irving Plaza, New York, NY
The Paramount, Huntington, NY
THEATRE OF THE YEAR
Altria Theater, Richmond, VA
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Hard Rock Live Hollywood, Hollywood, FL
Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
YouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA
ARENA OF THE YEAR
Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Moody Center, Austin, TX
RED ROCKS AWARD
OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, TN
Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY
STADIUM OF THE YEAR
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
CASINO/RESORT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA
The Theatre at Resorts World, Las Vegas, NV
The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA
Yaamava’ Theater at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, Highland, CA
NEW CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR (OVER 5,000 CAPACITY)
Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA
CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD
F&M Bank Arena, Clarksville, TN
Granary Live, Salt Lake City, UT
Hero Arena at Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls, ID
Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
NEW CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR (UNDER 5,000 CAPACITY)
The Atlantis, Washington, DC
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL
Steelhouse Omaha, Omaha, NE
The Sound, Del Mar, CA
The Venue at Thunder Valley, Lincoln, CA
INTERNATIONAL VENUE OF THE YEAR
The O2 Arena, London, UK
Foro Sol, Mexico City, MX
Movistar Arena, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Wembley Stadium, London, UK
WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain
VENUE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Becky Colwell, Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
Brian Sipe, Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Christy Castillo Butcher, SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater & Hollywood Park,
Inglewood, CA
David Kells, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Jeff Nickler, Moody Center, Austin, TX
Randy Fibiger, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Sean Saadeh, Prudential Center, Newark NJ
TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Amy Corbin, C3 Presents
Del Williams, Danny Wimmer Presents
Don Strasburg, AEG Presents Rocky Mountains
Hans Schafer, Live Nation
Jenn Yacoubian, Goldenvoice
Stacie George, Live Nation
SMALL VENUE TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 10,000 CAPACITY)
Allen Scott, Another Planet Entertainment
Billy Brill, Danny Wimmer Presents
Donna Busch, Goldenvoice
Drew Dixon, Yaamava’ Theater at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
Joe Ferree, Live Nation
Phil Kosch, Live Nation
Rikki Aston, Live Nation
BILL GRAHAM AWARD
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Arthur Fogel, Live Nation Global Touring
Brad Wavra, Live Nation
Jared Braverman, Live Nation
Lesley Olenik, Live Nation
Louis Messina, Messina Touring Group
Omar Al-Joulani, Live Nation
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Arthur Fogel, Live Nation Global Touring
Barrie Marshall, Marshall Arts
Jason Miller, Eventim Live
Kelly Chappel, Live Nation
Ricardo Gomez, OCESA
Simon Moran, SJM
BOBBY BROOKS AWARD
AGENT OF THE YEAR
Adam Kornfeld, Independent Artist Group
Austin Neal, The Neal Agency
Brent Smith, Wasserman Music
Darryl Eaton, Creative Artists Agency
Kirk Sommer, William Morris Endeavor
Seth Shomes, Day After Day Productions
INTERNATIONAL BOOKING AGENT OF THE YEAR
Bex Majors, Sound Talent Group
Christopher Dalston, Creative Artists Agency
Emma Banks, Creative Artists Agency
John Jackson, K2 Agency
Josh Javor, William Morris Endeavor
Mike Greek, Creative Artist Agency
Tom Schroeder, Wasserman Music
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Creative Artists Agency
High Road Touring
Independent Artist Group
United Talent Agency
Wasserman Music
William Morris Endeavor
INDEPENDENT BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR (GLOBAL)
Day After Day Productions
High Road Touring
IAG Talent
Paladin Artists
Sound Talent Group
TBA Agency
RISING STAR AWARD
Dominick Prieto, Live Nation
Gilbert Paz, Loud And Live
Gretchen Claffey, ASM Global
Molly Warren, Live Nation
Shirin Nury, Creative Artists Agency
Trevor Chesler, Rupp Arena
Victor Sanchez, Hard Rock International & Seminole Gaming
PERSONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Chris Kappy, Make Wake Artists
Coran Capshaw, Red Light Management
Irving Azoff, Full Stop Management
Jeffrey Azoff, Full Stop Management
John Silva, Silva Artist Management
Robert Allen, 13 Management
ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR
Angie Warner, Post Malone, Suga
George Travis, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Jerome Crooks, Tool, Duran Duran, Billie Eilish
Malcolm Weldon, P!nk
Marc Robbins, Eagles
Marguerite Nguyen, Coldplay, BTS, Janet Jackson
Marty Hom, Beyoncé, Stevie Nicks
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Pioneer Coach
Rock-It Cargo
Shomotion
SOS Global Express
Truck ‘N Roll
Upstaging
CONCERT VISUALS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Bandit Lites
Brown Note Productions
Moo TV
PRG
ScreenWorks
Upstaging
CONCERT SOUND COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Brown Note Productions
Clair Global
Eighth Day Sound
Meyer Sound Laboratories
PRG
Rat Sound Systems
Sound Image
TOUR SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Advanced World Production Services
Cast & Crew Live Entertainment
Dega Catering
Eventric Master Tour
SGPS/ShowRig
TaDa! Events
BRAND PARTNERSHIP/ LIVE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
AMC, Taylor Swift Eras Tour Theatrical Exhibition
AMEX, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran, Black Pink
CFG Bank, Arena naming rights
Citibank, Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden
Lexus, Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour
Sprite, Drake – It’s All A Blur Tour
MARKETING/PR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Allison McGregor, Creative Artists Agency
Kate Girotti, ASM Global
Michele Bernstein, Michi B Inc.
Mikyl Cordova, MSG Entertainment
Sara Winter, Messina Touring Group
Vanessa Kromer, SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater & Hollywood Park
