On October 8 2004, Billboard announced that Madonna was the lead finalist for Billboard’s inaugural Backstage Pass Awards, in three categories:

• Top Tour (based on gross dollars): Re-Invention Tour
• Top Draw (based on total tickets sold): Re-Invention Tour
• Top Boxscore Event (for a show at Madison Square Garden): Re-Invention Tour

The Backstage Pass Awards recognize the top achievements in touring (according to box office data).