2002 Billboard Music Awards Explained
These are the winners of the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, an awards show based on chart performance, and number of downloads and total airplay. All winners are in bold.
Winners and nominees
Artist of the year
Single of the year
Hot 100 Singles Group/Duo of the year
Duo/Group of the year
- Creed
- Linkin Park
- Puddle of Mudd
- Nickelback
Rap Artist of the year
Male Artist of the year
- Nelly
- Eminem
- Ja Rule
- Usher
Rock Artist of the year
- Puddle of Mudd
- Creed
- Nickelback
- Staind
Female Artist of the year
- Ashanti
- Avril Lavigne
- Jennifer Lopez
- P!nk
Rock Song of the year
Dance Artist of the year
R&B Album of the year
Billboard 200 Album of the year
Century Award
Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the year
Country Songs Artist of the year
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist of the year
- Ashanti
- Nelly
- Usher
- Aaliyah
Artist Achievement Award
200 Album Group of the year
Modern Rock Artist of the year
New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the year
Modern Rock Track of the year
New Pop Artist of the year
- Ashanti
- Vanessa Carlton
- Avril Lavigne
- The Calling
Hot 100 Singles Male Artist of the year
- Usher
- Ja Rule
- Eminem
- Nelly
Hot 100 Singles Artist of the year
- Ashanti
- Usher
- Nickelback
- Nelly
Top 40 Track of the year
R&B/Hip-Hop Male Artist of the year
- Nelly
- Ludacris
- Nelly
- Usher
Electronic Albums Artist of the year
R&B Single of the year
Catalog Artist of the year
Rap Single of the year
- Hot in Herre, Nelly
- Dilemma, Nelly and Kelly Rowland
- What's Luv?, Fat Joe feat. Ashanti
- Always on Time, Ja Rule feat. Ashanti
Catalog Album of the year
Electronic Album of the year
Special Billboard Award
R&B Artist of the year
