The nominations for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards have been announced and The Weeknd and Doja Cat are leading in nominations. (Getty Images)
<p>It&#8217;s almost time for <i><a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-billboard-music-award-nominations-bbma-1235056949/">Billboard</a>&#8216;s</i> annual award show the Billboard Music Awards, which honors the musical accomplishments of artists from all genres. Leading in nominations for this year&#8217;s award show is none other than The Weeknd and Doja Cat. Other artists such as Drake, Ye, Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Beiber, Lil Nas X, and many other artists also round out this year&#8217;s nominations.</p>
<p>The Weeknd has earned a total of 17 nominations, including Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, and many others. Doja Cat follows right behind with a total of 14 nominations, including Top Female Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top R&;B Artist, and more.</p>
<p>Drake who is the most decorated artist in BBMA history, with 29 wins, also is coming through with a few nominations following the release of his highly anticipated album &#8220;Certified Lover Boy.&#8221; Aside from being nominated for Top Rap Album, he also earned nominations for Top Rap Artist, Top Billboard 200 artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, and more. As you all may remember, last year Drake was <em><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/drake-accepts-billboards-artist-of-the-decade-award-video/">honored</a></em> as Billboard&#8217;s Artist of the Decade. This year, he has the chance to win more awards, and keep the crown for the most BBMA wins.</p>
<p>Summer Walker who has also had a huge year with the release of her sophomore album &#8220;Still Over It,&#8221; earned nominations for Top R&;B Album, Top R&;B Artist, and Top R&;B Female Artist.</p>
<p>The Billboard Music Awards return to Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the first time since 2019 on May 15th.</p>
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<p>Check out the list of nominees below:</p>
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<p><strong>Top Artist<br />
</strong>Doja Cat<br />
Drake<br />
Olivia Rodrigo<br />
Taylor Swift<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top New Artist<br />
</strong>Givēon<br />
Masked Wolf<br />
Olivia Rodrigo<br />
Pooh Shiesty<br />
The Kid LAROI</p>
<p><strong>Top Male Artist<br />
</strong>Drake<br />
Ed Sheeran<br />
Justin Bieber<br />
Lil Nas X<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top Female Artist<br />
</strong>Adele<br />
Doja Cat<br />
Dua Lipa<br />
Olivia Rodrigo<br />
Taylor Swift</p>
<p><strong>Top Duo/Group<br />
</strong>BTS<br />
Glass Animals<br />
Imagine Dragons<br />
Migos<br />
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)</p>
<p><strong>Top Billboard 200 Artist<br />
</strong>Adele<br />
Drake<br />
Juice WRLD<br />
Morgan Wallen<br />
Taylor Swift</p>
<p><strong>Top Hot 100 Artist<br />
</strong>Doja Cat<br />
Drake<br />
Justin Bieber<br />
Olivia Rodrigo<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top Streaming Songs Artist<br />
</strong>Doja Cat<br />
Drake<br />
Lil Nas X<br />
Olivia Rodrigo<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top R&;B Artist<br />
</strong>Doja Cat<br />
Givēon<br />
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)<br />
Summer Walker<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top R&;B Male Artist<br />
</strong>Givēon<br />
Khalid<br />
The Weeknd</p>
<p><strong>Top R&;B Female Artist<br />
</strong>Doja Cat<br />
Summer Walker<br />
SZA</p>
<p><strong>Top R&;B Tour<br />
</strong>Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)<br />
Omarion &; Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)<br />
Usher (The Vegas Residency)</p>
<p><strong>Top Rap Artist<br />
</strong>Drake<br />
Juice WRLD<br />
Lil Baby<br />
Moneybagg Yo<br />
Polo G</p>
<p><strong>Top Rap Male Artist<br />
</strong>Drake<br />
Juice WRLD<br />
Polo G</p>
<p><strong>Top Rap Female Artist<br />
</strong>Cardi B<br />
Latto<br />
Megan Thee Stallion</p>
<p><strong>Top Rap Tour<br />
</strong>J. Cole (The Off-Season Tour)<br />
Lil Baby (The Back Outside Tour)<br />
Omarion &; Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)</p>
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<p>Check out the full list of nominees <em><strong>here</strong></em>.</p>
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