# Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Breakout Artist

The following is a list of Teen Choice Award winners and nominees for Choice Breakout Artist. The award is sometimes divided into Choice Male Breakout Artist, Choice Female Breakout Artist and Choice Breakout Group.

## Winners and nominees
### 1999

| Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
| 1999 | 98 Degrees | Eminem Lauryn Hill Ja Rule Jordan Knight Jennifer Lopez NSYNC Britney Spears | |

### 2000s

| Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
| 2000 | Jessica Simpson | Marc Anthony Blink-182 Filter Macy Gray Enrique Iglesias Pink Sisqó | |
| 2001 | O-Town | 3LW Dido Dream Eden's Crush Nelly Furtado Lifehouse Samantha Mumba | |
| 2002 | Ashanti | B2K Michelle Branch The Calling Vanessa Carlton Craig David Alicia Keys Tweet | |
| 2003 | 50 Cent | Beyoncé Kelly Clarkson Norah Jones John Mayer Sean Paul Lisa Marie Presley Justin Timberlake | |
| 2004 | Maroon 5 | Clay Aiken Hilary Duff J-Kwon Ruben Studdard Kanye West Mario Winans Yellowcard | |
| 2005 | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist |
| 2005 | Jesse McCartney | Ryan Cabrera Gavin DeGraw Frankie J The Game John Legend T.I. Rob Thomas | |
| Choice Female Breakout Artist |||
| 2005 | Gwen Stefani | Amerie Ciara Fantasia Lindsay Lohan Natalie Ashlee Simpson Brooke Valentine | |
| 2006 | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist |
| 2006 | Chris Brown | James Blunt Gnarls Barkley Taylor Hicks Ne-Yo Daniel Powter | |
| Choice Female Breakout Artist |||
| 2006 | Rihanna | Natasha Bedingfield LeToya Katharine McPhee Anna Nalick Carrie Underwood | |
| 2007 | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist |
| 2007 | Akon | Lloyd Mika Mims Robin Thicke | |
| Choice Female Breakout Artist |||
| 2007 | Vanessa Hudgens | Lily Allen Corinne Bailey Rae Katharine McPhee Amy Winehouse | |
| Choice Breakout Group |||
| 2007 | Gym Class Heroes | Daughtry The Fray Hinder Shop Boyz | |
| 2008 | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist |
| 2008 | Taylor Swift | Colbie Caillat Flo Rida Leona Lewis Jordin Sparks | |
| Choice Breakout Group |||
| 2008 | Jonas Brothers | Day 26 Girlicious OneRepublic Paramore | |
| 2009 | David Archuleta | David Cook Kid Cudi Lady Gaga Asher Roth | |

### 2010s

| Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
| 2010 | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist | Choice Male Breakout Artist |
| 2010 | Justin Bieber | B.o.B Jason Derulo Drake Nick Jonas & the Administration | |
| Choice Female Breakout Artist |||
| 2010 | Selena Gomez & the Scene | Miranda Cosgrove Ke$ha Demi Lovato Nicki Minaj | |
| 2011 | Bruno Mars | Adele Javier Colon Scotty McCreery Wiz Khalifa | |
| 2012 | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist |
| 2012 | Carly Rae Jepsen | Gotye Ellie Goulding Kimbra Phillip Phillips | |
| Choice Breakout Group |||
| 2012 | One Direction | Eli Young Band fun. Karmin The Wanted | |
| 2013 | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist |
| 2013 | Ed Sheeran | Candice Glover Ariana Grande Psy Emeli Sandé | |
| Choice Breakout Group |||
| 2013 | Emblem3 | Icona Pop Imagine Dragons The Lumineers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | |
| 2014 | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist | Choice Breakout Artist |
| 2014 | Austin Mahone | Becky G Rita Ora Cody Simpson Zendaya | |
| Choice Breakout Group |||
| 2014 | 5 Seconds of Summer | Fifth Harmony MKTO Rixton The Vamps | |
| 2015 | Little Mix | Andy Grammer Tove Lo Rachel Platten Meghan Trainor The Weeknd | |
| 2016 | Zayn | Alessia Cara DNCE Bea Miller Charlie Puth Troye Sivan | |
| 2017 | Chance the Rapper | James Arthur Halsey Zara Larsson Dua Lipa Julia Michaels | |
| 2018 | Khalid | Bazzi Lauv Logic Marshmello SZA | |
| 2019 | Billie Eilish | HRVY Juice Wrld Lil Nas X Lizzo Rosalía | |