This year’s Billboard Music Awards already seems like it will be an interesting one as host Ciara was caught throwing shade at Future when she wouldn’t say his name when she was announcing this year’s nominees along side her co host Ludacris!
Even through all the shade we must not lose sight of whats most important, the artists who will be nominated for their work. The Weeknd has been definitely sweeping nominations lately at these award shows and the Billboard Awards will be no different as he has been nominated19 times in 16 categoriessheesh!
Justin Bieber follows next as hes a finalist 12 times in 11 categories; Drake and Fetty Wap are tied finalists 11 times in 10 categories and last but not least, Taylor Swift and Adele are neck in neck with eight awards possibly under their belt!
Their are a handful of newer artists that have taken the nation by storm, like R&B Canadian based singer, Alessia Cara and R&B Kentucky singer, Bryson Tiller as well!
Wiz Khalifah is slightly killing the game too y’all because he is nominated for six awards, mainly for his collaboration single See You Again with Charlie Puth, from theFurious 7 soundtrack.
For those navy fans, don’t worry Billboard did not forget about Ms. Fenty as she ison the list for Top R&B Artist and Top R&B Album for her latest album Anti which is clearly blazing the charts as we speak! Yass Rihanna!
This will be an awards show you dont want to miss! Check out the rest of the finalists placed in the categories below and tell us what you think!
Top Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weekend
Top New Artist:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silent
Bryson Tiller
Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weekend
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silent
The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Touring Artist:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2
Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Jeremiah
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silent
Top Country Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Artist:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizrraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
ArielCamacho yLos Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Later
Zedd
Top Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Dangle
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Adele,25
Justin Bieber,Purpose
Ed Sheeran,x
Taylor Swift,1989
The Weeknd,Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Soundtrack:
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B Album:
Chris Brown,Royalty
Rihanna,Anti
Bryson Tiller,T R A P S O U L
Tyrese,Black Rose
The Weeknd,Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Rap Album:
Drake,If Youre Reading This Its Too Late
Drake & Future,What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre,Compton
Kendrick Lamar,To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill,Dreams Worth More Than Money
Top Country Album:
Chris Stapleton,Traveller
Luke Bryan,Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt,Montebello
Zac Brown Band,Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood,Storyteller
Top Rock Album:
Alabama Shakes,Sound & Color
David Bowie,Blackstar
Coldplay,A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons,Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots,Blurry face
Top Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel,Los Do
Juan Gabriel,Mis Nmero 140 Aniversario
Mana,Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz,Hoy Ms Fuerte
Romeo Santos,Formula, Vol. 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
David Guetta,Listen
Major Lazer,Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA,In Return
Skrillex & Diplo,Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack
Zedd,True Colors
Top Christian Album:
Lauren Daigle,How Can It Be
Hillsong UNITED,Empires
Joey + Rory,Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac,This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin,Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Top Gospel Album:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy,Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs,One Place Live
Kirk Franklin,Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds,Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp,You Shall Live
Top Hot 100 Song:
Adele, Hello
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
The Weeknd, Cant Feel My Face
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Selling Song:
Adele, Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
OMI, Cheerleader
Rachel Platten, Fight Song
The Weekd, The Hills
Top Radio Song:
Adele Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance
The Weeknd, Cant Feel My Face
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Justin Bieber, Sorry
Justin Bieber, What Do You Mean
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
The Weeknd, The Hills
Drake, Hotline Bling
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
Silent, Watch Me
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top R&B Song:
Alessia Cara Here
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, Post To Be
The Weeknd, Cant Feel My Face
The Weeknd, Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Rap Song:
Drake, Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Fetty Wap, 679 feat. Remy Boyz
Silent, Watch Me
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Top Country Song:
Sam Hunt, Break Up In A Small Town
Sam Hunt, Take Your Time
Little Big Town, Girl Crush
Thomas Rhett, Die A Happy Man
Chris Young, Im Comin Over
Top Rock Song:
Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman
Elle King, Exs & Ohs
twenty one pilots, Stressed Out
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance
X Ambassadors, Renegades
Top Latin Song:
J Balvin Ginza
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, Te Metiste
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, El Perdon
Maluma, Borro Cassette
Romeo Santos, Propuesta Indecente
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, Roses
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, You Know You Like It
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, Hey Mama
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring M, Lean On
Skrillex & Diplo, Where Are Now with Justin Bieber
Top Christian Song:
Hillsong UNITED, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
Hillsong UNITED, Touch The Sky
MercyMe, Flawless
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, Brother
Chris Tomlin, Good Good Father
Top Gospel Song:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Worth
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, I Luh God
Kirk Franklin, Wanna Be Happy?
Travis Greene, Intentional
Brian Courtney Wilson, Worth Fighting For
TSR Intern: Charise W.
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