Coldplay, Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan are among the top nominees for the 36th annual Pollstar Awards. The awards are a highlight of the long-running live-entertainment trade publication\u2019s three-day\u00a0Pollstar Live!\u00a0Conference, which recognize and celebrate the most innovative and successful artists, tours, companies, venues, and executives.<\/p>\n
A new honor this year is the \u201cMaxie Solters Award \u2013 Touring Publicist of the Year,\u201d recognizing the highest achievement for a public relations executive in the live touring industry in tribute to the highly respected Scoop Marketing publicist Maxie Solters, who died on Aug. 15 at the age of just 37.<\/p>\n
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on February 19, 2025.<\/p>\n
36th Annual Pollstar Awards Nominees:<\/p>\n
Major Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Coldplay\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMusic of the Spheres World Tour,\u201d Morgan Wallen\u2019s\u00a0\u201cOne Night At A Time 2024,\u201d Noah Kahan\u2019s\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ll All Be Here Forever Tour,\u201d Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s\u00a0\u201cGuts World Tour,\u201d Taylor Swift\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Eras Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Zach Bryan\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Quittin Time Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rock Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Blink-182\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe More Time Tour,\u201d Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band\u2019s\u00a0\u201c2024 World Tour,\u201d Coldplay\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMusic of the Spheres World Tour,\u201d Foo Fighters\u2019 \u201cEverything or Nothing at\u00a0All Tour,\u201d Green Day\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Saviors Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Metallica\u2019s\u00a0\u201cM72 World Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hip-Hop Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0$uicideboy$\u2019s\u00a0\u201cGrey Day Tour 2024,\u201d Drake\u2019s\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s All A Blur Tour,\u201d Megan Thee Stallion\u2019s\u00a0\u201cHot Girl Summer Tour,\u201d Missy Elliott\u2019s\u00a0\u201cOut of This World \u2013 The Missy Elliott Experience,\u201d Nicki Minaj\u2019s\u00a0\u201cPink Friday 2 World Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Travis Scott\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Circus Maximus Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
R&B Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Janet Jackson\u2019s\u00a0\u201cJanet Jackson: Together Again,\u201d Jhen\u00e9 Aiko\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Magic Hour Tour,\u201d Kehlani\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Crash World Tour,\u201d Maxwell\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Serenade Tour,\u201d Usher\u2019s\u00a0\u201cUsher: Past Present Future Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0XSCAPE & SWV\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Queens of R&B Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pop Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Billie Eilish\u2019s \u201cHit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,\u201d\u00a0Charli XCX & Troye Sivan\u2019s\u00a0\u201cCharli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat,\u201d Justin Timberlake\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Forget Tomorrow World Tour,\u201d Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s\u00a0\u201cGuts World Tour,\u201d P!nk\u2019s\u00a0\u201cSummer Carnival 2024,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Taylor Swift\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Eras Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Country Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Chris Stapleton\u2019s\u00a0\u201cAll-American Road Show,\u201d Jelly Roll\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Beautifully Broken Tour,\u201d Kenny Chesney\u2019s\u00a0\u201cSun Goes Down 2024 Tour,\u201d Lainey Wilson\u2019s\u00a0\u201cCountry\u2019s Cool Again Tour,\u201d Morgan Wallen\u2019s\u00a0\u201cOne Night At A Time 2024,\u201d Tyler Childers\u2019 \u201cMule Pull \u201824 Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Zach Bryan\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Quittin\u2019 Time Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Latin Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Bad Bunny\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMost Wanted Tour,\u201d Carin Le\u00f3n\u2019s\u00a0\u201cBoca Chueca Tour 2024,\u201d Fuerza Regida\u2019s\u00a0\u201cPero No Te Enamores Tour 2024,\u201d Karol G\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMa\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito Tour,\u201d Luis Miguel\u2019s\u00a0\u201cLuis Miguel Tour 2023-24,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Peso Pluma\u2019s\u00a0\u201c\u00c9xodo Tour 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comedy Tour of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Gabriel Iglesias\u2019 \u201cDon\u2019t Worry Be Fluffy Tour,\u201d Jim Gaffigan\u2019s\u00a0\u201cBarely Alive Tour,\u201d Matt Rife\u2019s\u00a0\u201cProbleMATTic World Tour,\u201d Nate Bargatze\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Be Funny Tour,\u201d Nikki Glaser\u2019s\u00a0\u201cAlive and Unwell Tour,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0Sebastian Maniscalco\u2019s\u00a0\u201cIt Ain\u2019t Right.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residency of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace\/Neue Messe M\u00fcnchen,\u00a0Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden,\u00a0Dead & Company at The Sphere,\u00a0Eagles at The Sphere,\u00a0Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ryman Auditorium, and\u00a0U2 at The Sphere.<\/p>\n
Support\/Special Guest of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Chappell Roan for Olivia Rodrigo,\u00a0Ciara\/Timbaland for Missy Elliott,\u00a0Gracie Abrams for Taylor Swift,\u00a0Paramore for Taylor Swift,\u00a0The Smashing Pumpkins for Green Day, and\u00a0Zac Brown Band for Kenny Chesney.<\/p>\n
New Headliner of the Year: the nominees are\u00a0Chappell Roan,\u00a0Charli XCX,\u00a0Fred again..,\u00a0Gracie Abrams,\u00a0Sabrina Carpenter, and\u00a0Sleep Token.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the gold standard of honors for achievement in global live entertainment, the Pollstar Awards remain the most relevant, coveted, and career-affirming recognition for artists, venues and executives who bring the magic to fans,\u201d said\u00a0Ray Waddell, Chief Content Director of OVG Media & Conferences, which produces Pollstar Live!, Production Live!, and the Pollstar Awards. \u201cOnce again, this year\u2019s nominees represent the best of the best, showcasing the incredible talent, innovation, and hard work that drives our industry. We\u2019re honored to celebrate their success and look forward to another unforgettable awards ceremony on February 19 in L.A.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional tour, event, and artist categories include Family, Event or Non-Music Tour of the Year. Venue and festival awards include Music Festival of The Year, International Music Festival of The Year, Nightclub of the Year, Theatre of the Year, Arena of the Year, Red Rocks Award for Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year, Stadium of the Year, Casino\/Resort Venue of the Year, New Concert Venue of the Year, and International Venue of the Year. The awards also honor venue executives, talent buyers, promoters, agents and agencies, talent managers, tour managers, venue managers, sound, transport, and catering companies, and more.<\/p>\n
Nominations were submitted by the Pollstar Awards nominating committee made up of agents, promoters, managers, producers, production professionals, venue representatives,\u00a0Pollstar\u00a0Boxoffice reporters, and other touring professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Zach Bryan are among top nominees for the Pollstar Awards, which will also feature the inaugural Maxie Solters Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-taylor-swifts"],"yoast_head":"\n