Last night (Dec. 12), the 2024 Billboard Music Awards took place, and if you missed it, don't worry! We're here to share the exciting news of the rock and metal artists who emerged victorious in various categories. Linkin Park had a remarkable night, being nominated for five different categories and performing "The Emptiness Machine" during the ceremony. Their comeback album, "From Zero," which just came out last month, was a major focus.

Linkin Park's Big Night

Linkin Park was up for awards in several key categories, including Top Duo/Group, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Duo/Group, Top Hard Rock Artist, and Top Hard Rock Song. Out of the five nominations, they managed to take home the awards for Top Rock Duo/Group and Top Hard Rock Artist. This was a significant achievement for the rockers.In addition to Linkin Park, other rock and metal artists also shone. Fuerza Regida won Top Duo/Group, Zach Bryan won Top Rock Artist, and Falling in Reverse won Top Hard Rock Song with their rock-country crossover hit "All My Life" featuring Jelly Roll.

Other Rock and Metal Winners

Sleep Token's 2023 record "Take Me Back to Eden" won Top Hard Rock Album, competing against other notable albums like Bring Me the Horizon's "POST HUMAN: NeX GEn," Falling in Reverse's "Popular Monster," Hardy's "Quit!!," and Pearl Jam's "Dark Matter."Coldplay also won in the Top Rock Touring Artist category, defeating The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band.

Nominees and Winners in Rock Categories

In the Top Duo/Group category, the nominees were Blink-182, Coldplay, Fuerza Regida (the winner), Linkin Park, and Stray Kids.For Top Rock Artist, the nominees were Zach Bryan (the winner), Hozier, Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan, and Linkin Park.In the Top Rock Duo/Group category, the nominees were Good Neighbours, Linkin Park (the winner), and The Red Clay Strays.For Top Hard Rock Artist, the nominees were Bad Omens, Hardy, Linkin Park (the winner).In the Top Rock Touring Artist category, the winners were Coldplay (the winner), The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.For Top Rock Album, the nominees were Zach Bryan's "The Great American Bar Scene," Zach Bryan's "Zach Bryan," Hozier's "Unheard (EP)," Noah Kahan's "Stick Season" (the winner), and Dolly Parton's "Rockstar."For Top Hard Rock Album, the nominees were Bring Me The Horizon's "POST HUMAN: NeX GEn," Falling In Reverse's "Popular Monster," Hardy's "Quit!!," Pearl Jam's "Dark Matter," and Sleep Token's "Take Me Back to Eden" (the winner).For Top Rock Song, the nominees were Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies," Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves' "I Remember Everything" (the winner), Djo's "End of Beginning," Hozier's "Too Sweet," and Noah Kahan's "Stick Season."For Top Hard Rock Song, the nominees were Falling in Reverse feat. Jelly Roll's "All My Life" (the winner), Falling in Reverse, Tech N9ne & Alex Terrible's "Ronald," Hardy's "Psycho," Linkin Park's "The Emptiness Machine," and Superheaven's "Youngest Daughter."Linkin Park also performed "The Emptiness Machine" live during the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.The 51 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2024 were also recapped by Loudwire's writers, with contributors including Chuck Armstrong, Jordan Blum, Rob Carroll, Chad Childers, Joe DiVita, John Hill, and Lauryn Schaffner. Gallery credit goes to the Loudwire Staff.