With the countdown to Pollstar Live! 2021 Conference, the nominations have been unveiled for the 32nd edition of the Pollstar Awards.
Pollstar subscribers received an email on Friday April 16 with a unique link to a ballot. Invitations are linked to their email address and are not transferable. Voting is now open until May 14 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. and the winners will be announced at the Pollstar Awards on June 16 in Los Angeles.
With COVID-19 putting an end to traditional live events, resulting in a shortage of tours, festivals, on-site activities and artist development based on touring, Pollstar dedicates the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards to celebrating the most commercially and artistically successful artists, places and events of the past decade, as determined by PollstarBoxoffice data and voting history for previous awards. We will also be recognizing the artists, places and individuals who rose to the occasion during the closing through the broadcast of live events, the alternative delivery of live performances, philanthropy and innovation. These nominees, as determined by PollstarThe research and writing team of, represents the resilience and fighting spirit of the live community.
Pollstar Touring Artist of the Decade
Celebration of the most commercially and artistically successful traveling artist of the past decade.
Beyonce
Billy Joel
Bon Jovi
Brad Paisley
Bruce springsteen
Bruno Mars
Cold game
Dave Matthews Band
Depeche Mode
Eagles
Ed Sheeran
Elton john
Foo fighters
Guns N ‘Roses
Jason aldean
Trip
Justin bieber
Kenny Chesney
Lady Gaga
Luke bryan
Brown 5
Metallica
Paul McCartney
Phishing
Pink
Roger waters
Taylor Swift
The rolling stones
U2
Zac Brown Band
Touring rock artist of the decade
Celebrate the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of live performance by a touring artist or rock band over the past decade.
Bon Jovi
Bruce springsteen
Cold game
Dave Matthews Band
Eagles
Elton john
Fleetwood Mac
Guns N ‘Roses
Metallica
Paul McCartney
Roger waters
U2
Hip-Hop / R & B Touring Artist of the Decade
Celebrate the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of live performance by a touring hip-hop or R&B artist or group over the past decade.
Beyonce
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Duck
Jay Z
Kanye west
Lionel richie
Post Malone
Rihanna
The weekend
Touring Pop Artist of the Decade
Celebrate the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of live performance by a touring artist or pop group over the past decade.
Bruno Mars
Celine Dion
Ed Sheeran
Justin bieber
Justin timberlake
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Pink
Taylor Swift
Country Artist of the Decade
Celebrate the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of live performance by a country artist or group on tour over the past decade.
Brad Paisley
Carrie Underwood
Chris Stapleton
Eric Church
Garth Brooks
Jason aldean
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Luke bryan
Miranda Lambert
Tim mcgraw
Zac Brown Band
Latin Touring Artist of the Decade
Celebrate the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of performing live by a Latino artist or group on tour over the past decade.
Alejandro Fernandez
Enrique Iglesias
Gloria Trevi
Jennifer lopez
Luis Miguel
Maná
Marc Anthony
Ricky martin
Romeo Santos
Selena Gomez
Touring Comedy Artist of the Decade
Celebrating the professionalism and dedication to the art and art of live performance by a touring comedian over the past decade.
Gabriel Iglesias
Jeff Dunham
Jerry Seinfeld
Jim gaffigan
Katt williams
Kevin hart
Michael mcintyre
Ron white
Sebastien Maniscalco
Trevor Noah
Non-musical tour of the decade
Celebrate the best of family shows, sporting events, and more. over the past decade.
Blue Man Group
Cirque du Soleil
Disney on ice
Radio City Christmas Show
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Book of Mormon
Harlem Globetrotters
The Lion King
Mean
Global wrestling entertainment
Music Festival of the Decadee
Celebrating the most artistically and commercially successful festival of the past decade, providing the most rewarding experience for fans and artists.
Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin, Texas
Bluesfest, Byron Bay, Australia
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, TN
Coachella, Indio, California
Corona Capital Festival, Mexico
Electric Daisy Carnival, Mexico City, Mexico
Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK
Lollapalooza Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago, IL
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco, California
Disco of the decade
Celebrating the nightclub which showcased superior talent reservation, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists, and consistent box office success over the course of the last decade.
9:30 Club, Washington, DC
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
House Of Blues Boston, Boston, MA
Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
Terminal 5, New York, New York
The competition, Saint-Louis, MO
The Paramount, Huntington, New York
The Wilbur, Boston, MA
Troubadour, West Hollywood, California
Webster Hall, New York, New York
Theater of the decade
Celebrate the theater which has showcased a superior talent pool, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and performers, and consistent box office success over the past decade.
Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
Auditorio Telmex, Zapopan, Mexico
Beacon Theater, New York, NY
Broward Ctr., Au-Rene Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, North Carolina
Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia
Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York State
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
Arena of the decade
Celebrate the arena which has showcased a superior talent pool, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists, and consistent box office success over the past decade.
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Arena Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York State
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
The Forum, Inglewood, CA
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Amphitheater of the decade
Celebrating the Amphitheater which has showcased superior talent pool, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists, and consistent box office success over the past decade.
BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ
DTE Energy Music Theater, Clarkston, MI
Filene Center At Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Tinley Park, IL
Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Virginia
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, IN
Shore Amphitheater, Mountain View, California
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Lodge, The Woodlands, Texas
International venue of the decade
Celebrating the venue outside of North America which has showcased a superior talent pipeline, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists, and consistent boxing success. office over the past decade.
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
Antwerps Sportpaleis, Merksem, Belgium
AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom
Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
The O2 – London, London, United Kingdom
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Damn The Torpedoes: Touring Artist 2020-21
Artists who have found a way to perform (safely) in front of a live audience during the end of the pandemic.
Bert kreischer
Billy Strings
Blackberry smoke
For King & Country
Iliza Shlesinger
Six60
Virtually Yours: Live Stream Artist 2020-21
Streaming platforms are most effectively used by artists to virtually convey the excitement and power of live music.
Brad Paisley
D-Nice
Melissa Etheridge
Norah jones
SOFI TUKKER
Trey Anastasio
Best Live Event / Virtual Festival
Most successful attempt to recreate the festival experience via streaming.
Bang Bang Con / BTS
Where are we going? / Billie Eilish
Opry Live / Various artists
Strong flow / strong rolling
The Beacon Jams / Trey Anastasio
From our stage to your screen: best live streaming venue
The venue that has best served as a host for live broadcast events, conveying both the power of the artists and the personality of the place.
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
City of Nashville Winery
The goldfish
Royal Albert Hall
Hiding place
Best live streaming platform
The best-served platform for live streaming events.
Bulldog DM
Driift
LiveXLive
Mandolin
Nugs.net
Revolutionary pandemic artist
The artist who has most succeeded in significantly elevating his career and the power of his live performances at a time when traditional touring was not possible.
Arlo Parks
Billy Strings
Black pumas
Lil tjay
Megan Thee stallion
Pandemic Innovation Award
The most innovative effort during the historic shutdown of the industry that has served to uplift the entire live entertainment community and will have a lasting impact on the industry.
“Astronomical” – Travis Scott
“NYE Notre Dame” – Jean-Michel Jarre
“Metallica Acoustic” – Metallica
“The Bubble Concerts” – The Flaming Lips
“Be in the flow” – fans.live
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