Variety Hitmakers 2024: Everything You Need to Know

Today, December 7th, Variety will host its eighth annual brunch in Los Angeles, honoring singers and music industry professionals—from writers to managers—for their achievements throughout the year. Awards will be presented in categories like Hitmaker of the Year, Label of the Year, Storyteller of the Year, and more.

Charli XCX will receive the prestigious Hitmaker of the Year award, recognizing the massive success and cultural impact of her new album, Brat. Previous recipients include SZA, Jack Harlow, Elton John, and Dua Lipa. From presenters to honorees, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Variety Hitmakers event.

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Who Are the Honorees?

Several artists will be recognized for their contributions to the music industry in 2024. As mentioned above, Charli XCX is this year’s Hitmaker of the Year. Following the success of Brat—as well as songs like “Guess,” “Apple,” and “Sympathy Is a Knife”—the British pop star continued her rise with the Sweat Tour, a joint venture with Troye Sivan, and her own Brat Tour, which will visit North America in 2025.

Variety has also unveiled its list of the top 25 songs of the year, crowning Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” as the biggest hit of 2024. Alongside Charli, many other artists will be honored. Here’s the complete list:

• Humanitarian of the Year: Quavo

• Changemaker of the Year: Jelly Roll

• Triple Threat Award: RAYE

• Newcomers Award: Shaboozey, Benson Boone

• Hip-Hop Disruptor Award: Doechii

• Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen

• Producer of the Year: Daniel Nigro

• Producer of the Decade: Jack Antonoff

• Storyteller of the Year: Lainey Wilson

• Crossover Award: Laufey

• Trailblazer Award: Young Miko

• Next Gen Award presented by Sony Audio: Grace Bowers

• Label of the Year: Republic Corps Collective

• Executives of the Year: Aaron Bay-Schuck & Tom Corson

Who Are the Presenters?

Variety has not yet revealed the full list of presenters. However, confirmed names include Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Reba McEntire, Rachel Sennott, and TDE’s Top Dawg and Moosa.