It’s that time again! Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and 2017 breakout singer-songwriter Julia Michaels appeared on Good Morning America to announce the nominees in the Billboard Music Awards’ five most highly anticipated categories on Monday, April 10.
The pair revealed the nominees for Top Female Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Artist, leaving the rest of the nominations to be announced through Billboard’s Twitter page. Drake and The Chainsmokers lead the pack with 22 nods each, followed by Twenty One Pilots with 17, Rihanna with 14, The Weeknd with 13, and Beyoncé with eight.
The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Read on for a list of nominees in some of the top categories, and see the full list here.
Top Female Artist: Adele Beyoncé Ariana Grande Rihanna Sia
Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber Drake Future Shawn Mendes The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Song: The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” The Chainsmokers Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down” Drake Wizkida Kyla – “One Dance” Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop the Feeling” Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Billboard 200 Album: Beyoncé – Lemonade Drake – Views Rihanna – Anti Twenty One Pilots – Blurryface The Weeknd – Starboy
Top Artist: Adele Beyoncé Justin Bieber The Chainsmokers Drake Ariana Grande Shawn Mendes Rihanna Twenty One Pilots The Weeknd
Top New Artist: Alessia Cara Desiigner Lil Uzi Vert Lukas Graham Zayn Malik
Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Luke Bryan The Chainsmokers Nicki Minaj Twenty One Pilots The Weeknd
Top Duo/Group: The Chainsmokers Coldplay Florida Georgia Line Guns N’ Roses Twenty One Pilots
Top RB Artist: Beyoncé Bruno Mars Frank Ocean Rihanna The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist: J. Cole Desiigner Drake Future Rae Sremmurd
Top Country Artist: Florida Georgia Line Blake Shelton Keith Urban Chris Stapleton Jason Aldean
Top Rock Artist: Coldplay The Lumineers Metallica Twenty One Pilots X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist: J Balvin Juan Gabriel Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Maluma Nicky Jam
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers Calvin Harris Major Lazer DJ Snake Lindsey Stirling
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: Hamilton: An American Musical Moana Purple Rain Suicide Squad: The Album Trolls
Top Selling Song: The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” The Chainsmokers Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down” Drake Wizkid Kyla – “One Dance” Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop the Feeling” Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Radio Song: The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” The Chainsmokers Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down” Drake Wizkid Kyla – “One Dance” Sia and Sean Paul – “Cheap Thrills” Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop The Feeling”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” Drake Wizkid Kyla – “One Dance” D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” Rihanna – “Needed Me” The Weeknd Daft Punk – “Starboy”
Top Streaming Song (Video): The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” Desiigner – “Panda” Zay Hilfigerr Zayion McCall – “JuJu On That Beat” (TZ Anthem) Rae Sremmurd Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles” Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Collaboration Nominees: The Chainsmokers Halsey – “Closer” The Chainsmokers Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down” Drake Wizkid Kyla – “One Dance” Sia and Sean Paul – “Cheap Thrills” The Weeknd Daft Punk – “Starboy”
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