Kingwarz at 06:23, 1 February 2026

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{{Award
| title = Artist of the Year
| image = Arianagrande.webp
| caption = "[[Ariana Grande]]" is the most recent recipient
| awardedfor = Recognizing the top-selling and most impactful artist of the year
| firstawarded = 2025
| cur = [[Ariana Grande]] (2026)
}}

The '''Artist of the Year''' (AROTY) award is one of the Big 3 Awards at the ''[[Warz Music Awards]]'', alongside [[Song of the Year]] and [[Album of the Year]]. It is presented annually to a top-selling artist, considering both chart success and personal selection.

== Eligibility and Qualifications ==
To qualify for Artist of the Year, an artist must meet the following criteria:

* Artists are nominated based on King Warz’s choice.
* A maximum of five artists can be nominated each year.

=== Selection Process ===
The winner is determined based on the following criteria:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category !! Points Earned
|-
| Number of #1 Songs (10 points per #1) || Variable
|-
| King Warz’s Personal Vote || 50 points
|-
| Number of #1 Albums (5 points per album) || Variable
|}

== Recipients ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
|-
! scope="col" width="5%" | Year
! scope="col" width="30%" | Winner
! scope="col" width="50%" | Nominees
|-
! scope="row"| [[1st Annual Warz Music Awards|2025]]
| [[Ariana Grande]]
| {{smalldiv|
* Ariana Grande
* [[Tori Kelly]]
* [[Jamie Miller]]
}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[2nd Annual Warz Music Awards|2026]]
| [[Ariana Grande]]
| {{smalldiv|
* '''[[Ariana Grande]]'''
* [[Whitney Houston]]
* [[Mariah Carey]]
}}
|}
[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:Main Awards]]

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Kingwarz at 06:23, 1 February 2026