Lil Nas X, Lizzo and Billie Eilish Win First Apple Music Awards. The Apple Music Awards were announced on Tuesday. Introducing the Apple Music Awards, a celebration of the best and boldest musicians of 2019 and the enormous impact they have had on global culture this year, Apple, via statement. The Apple Music Awards honor achievements in music across five distinct categories and winners are chosen through a process that reflects the service’s editorial perspective, combined with what customers around the world are loving most, Apple, via statement. Lil Nas X secured song of the year with his mega-hit, "Old Town Road,". Lizzo was named breakthrough artist of the year. and Billie Eilish took home artist of the year. Eilish also won album of the year, global artist of the year. and will split the award for songwriter of the year with her brother, Finneas. Eilish will perform at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. PST