Nominations for the Billboard Music Awards were announced Thursday, and the "I Like It" rapper dominated with 21 noms — top artist among them. Post Malone and Drake followed with 17 nominations each. Travis Scott scored 12 and the late rapper XXXTentacion got ten.Kelly Clarkson is returning to host the event, scheduled to take place at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1.See below for a full list of nominees.
Top Artist
Ariana GrandePost MaloneTravis Scott
Top New Artist
Juice WRLD
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Dan + ShayAriana GrandeLady Gaga & Bradley CooperTop Male Artist:Post MaloneTravis ScottEd SheeranXXXTENTACIONTop Female Artist:Ariana GrandeTaylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
Dan + ShayImagine DragonsPanic! At The Disco
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Ariana GrandePost MaloneTravis ScottXXXTENTACION
Top Hot 100 Artist
Ariana GrandeJuice WRLDPost Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Ariana GrandePost MaloneXXXTENTACION
Top Song Sales Artist
Ariana GrandeImagine DragonsPost Malone
Top Radio Songs Artist
Ariana GrandePost Malone
Top Social Artist
Ariana GrandeLouis Tomlinson
Top Touring Artist
Beyoncé & JAY-ZBruno MarsEd SheeranTaylor SwiftJustin Timberlake
Top R&B Artist
The WeekndXXXTENTACION
Top R&B Male Artist
The WeekndXXXTENTACION
Top R&B Female Artist
Queen Naija
Top R&B Tour
Beyoncé & JAY-ZChildish GambinoBruno Mars
Top Rap Artist
Juice WRLDPost MaloneTravis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
Post MaloneTravis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
City GirlsNicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour
Beyoncé & JAY-ZTravis Scott
Top Country Artist
Jason AldeanKane BrownLuke CombsDan + ShayFlorida Georgia Line
Top Country Male Artist
Jason AldeanKane BrownLuke Combs
Top Country Female Artist
Maren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineOld Dominion
Top Country Tour
Luke BryanKenny ChesneyShania Twain
Top Rock Artist
Imagine DragonslovelythebandPanic! At The Discotwenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour
Elton JohnThe Rolling Stones
Top Latin Artist
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin HarrisMarshmelloThe Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist
Cory AsburyLauren Daiglefor King & CountryHillsong Worship
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk FranklinKoryn HawthorneTori KellyTasha Cobbs LeonardMarvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Cardi B, "Invasion of Privacy"Drake, "Scorpion"Post Malone, "beerbongs & bentleys"Travis Scott, "ASTROWORLD"XXXTENTACION "?"
Top Soundtrack
"13 Reasons Why: Season 2""A Star is Born" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse""The Greatest Showman"
Top R&B Album
Ella Mai, "Ella Mai"H.E.R., "H.E.R."Khalid, "American Teen"The Weeknd, "My Dear Melancholy,"XXXTENTACION, "17"
Top Rap Album
Cardi B, "Invasion of Privacy"Drake, "Scorpion"Post Malone, "beerbongs & bentleys"Travis Scott, "ASTROWORLD"XXXTENTACION, "?"
Top Country Album
Jason Aldean, "Rearview Town"Kane Brown, "Kane Brown"Luke Combs, "This One's For You"Dan + Shay, "Dan + Shay"Carrie Underwood, "Cry Pretty"
Top Rock Album
Dave Matthews Band, "Come Tomorrow"Imagine Dragons, "Origins"Mumford & Sons, "Delta"Panic! At This Disco, "Pray For The Wicked"twenty one pilots, "Trench
Top Latin Album
Anuel AA, "Real Hasta la Muerte"Bad Bunny, "X 100PRE"J Balvin, "Vibras"Maluma, "F.A.M.E."Ozuna, "Aura"
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Clean Bandit "What Is Love?"David Guetta "7"Kygo "Kids in Love"Major Lazer "Major Lazer Essentials"The Chainsmokers "Sick Boy"Top Christian Album:Cory Asbury, "Reckless Love"Lauren Daigle, "Look Up Child"for King & Country, "Burn The Ships"Hillsong Worship, "There Is More"Zach Williams, "Chain Breaker"
Top Gospel Album
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists, "Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love"Aretha Franklin, "Gospel Greats"Koryn Hawthorne, "Unstoppable"Tori Kelly, "Hiding Place"Jonathan McReynolds, "Make Room"
Top Hot 100 Song
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, "I Like It"Juice WRLD, "Lucid Dreams"Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B, "Girls Like You"Post Malone, "Better Now"Travis Scott, "SICKO MODE"
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, "I Like It"Juice WRLD, "Lucid Dreams"Post Malone, "Better Now"Travis Scot,t "SICKO MODE"XXXTENTACION, "SAD!"
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Drake, "In My Feelings"Juice WRLD, "Lucid Dreams"Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B, "Girls Like You"Travis Scott, "SICKO MODE"XXXTENTACION, "SAD!"
Top Selling Song
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, "I Like It"Drake, "In My Feelings"Halsey, "Without Me"Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow"Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B, "Girls Like You"
Top Radio Song
Khalid & Normani, "Love Lies"Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B, "Girls Like You"Post Malone, "Better Now"Bebe Rexha &Read More – Source
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