Pollstar Unveils Nominees For 37th Annual Awards

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Pollstar has unveiled the nominees for the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards, which are slated to take place April 15 in Los Angeles. The awards are designed to recognize the music industry’s most innovative and successful artists, tours, companies, venues, and executives. iHeartRadio personality Valentine will return as this year’s host.

“The Pollstar Awards represent one of the most important nights of the year for the live entertainment business,” says Ray Waddell, Chief Content Director, OVG Media and Conferences. “This year’s nominations reflect the extraordinary breadth of our industry — from global superstars to emerging headliners — and recognize the leaders, innovation, and diversity that defined an exciting and impactful year for live music.”

The nominees for the Country Tour of the Year are Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour,” Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show,” Lainey Wilson’s “Whirlwind World Tour,” Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem Tour,” Post Malone’s “Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour,” Tyler Childers’ “On the Road Tour,” and Zach Bryan’s “Quittin’ Time Tour.”

Jelly Roll scored a nomination for Support/Special Guest of the Year for Post Malone’s tour, while Kenny Chesney made the ballot for Residency of the Year for his Sphere run. Megan Moroney and Zach Top were both nominated for New Headliner of the Year. Bourbon & Beyond and Two Step Inn were among the nominees for Music Festival of the Year.

Bridgestone Arena received a nod for Arena of the Year, while Nissan Stadium is nominated for Stadium of the Year. After a successful opening year, The Pinnacle is up for New Concert Venue of the Year. Bridgestone’s David Kells is also being recognized with a nomination for Venue Executive the Year.

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour,” Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,” Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “Grand National Tour,” Lady Gaga’s “The Mayhem Ball,” Oasis’s “Oasis Live ’25 Tour,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” and Tate McRae’s “Miss Possessive Tour” each earned a nomination for Pollstar Awards’ Major Tour of the Year.

AEG Presents’ Adam Weiser is up for Promoter of the Year, while a Rising Star Award nod went to WME’s Shannon Saunders. Essential Broadcast Media’s Ebie McFarland is nominated for Touring Publicist of the Year.

A full list of nominees can be found here. Voting opens to Pollstar subscribers on Jan. 16 and will end on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. PT.

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