The categories cover an array of genres, including pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and regional Mexican music. Public-voting categories through social media are indicated with a double dagger ().
Current award categories • Song of the Year (2014–present) •
Artist of the Year (2014–2015, 2023–present) •
Best Collaboration (2014–present) •
Duo/Group of the Year (2016–2024, 2026–present) • Pop Song of the Year (2025-present) • Pop Artist of the Year (2024-present) • Best New Pop Artist (2017–present) • Alternative Rock Song of the Year (2014–present) • Alternative Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist (2017–present) • Rock Song of the Year (2016–present) • Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Country Song of the Year (2014–present) • Country Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New Country Artist (2017–present) • Dance Song of the Year (2015–present) • Dance Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Hip-Hop Song of the Year (2016–present) • Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New Hip-Hop Artist (2017–present) • R&B Song of the Year (2016–present) • R&B Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New R&B Artist (2017–present) • Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year (2016–present) • Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New Latin Pop/Urban Artist (2017–present) • Regional Mexican Song of the Year (2016–present) • Regional Mexican Artist of the Year (2016–present) • Best New Regional Mexican Artist (2025-present) • K-Pop Artist of the Year (2024–present) • K-Pop Song of the Year (2025-present) • Best New K-Pop Artist (2024–present) • Producer of the Year (2017–present) • Songwriter of the Year (2019-present) • World Artist of the Year (2025-present) • Best Lyrics (2014–present) •
Best Music Video (2017–present) • Favorite On Screen (2025-present) • Favorite Tour Photographer (2019-present) • Favorite Tour Style (2025-present) • Favorite Tour Tradition (2025-present) • Favorite Surprise Guest (2025-present) • Favorite Broadway Debut (2025-present) • Favorite Soundtrack (2025-present) • Favorite K-Pop Collab (2026-present) • Favorite Debut Album (2026-present) • Favorite TikTok Dance (2026-present)
Past award categories • Best Song from a Movie (2016–2017) • Best Underground Alternative Band (2017) • Regional Mexican Album of the Year (2017) • Album of the Year (2016) • Biggest Triple Threat (2016) • Most Meme-able Moment (2016) • Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year (2014–2015) • EDM Song of the Year (2014) • Renegade (2015) • Instagram Award (2014) • Best Boy Band (2018) • Best Remix (2018) ==Special awards==