Award season is almost at a close, with festival season preparing to take the reigns, but not before the Billboard Music Awards can happen! The BBMAs take place on May 22nd and in prep for the awards, the nominations have now been announced.
Taking the lead, Canadian hit maker, The Weeknd finishes with 19 nominations in 16 categories.
Wow wow and more WOW!
#TheWeeknd leads the 2016 #Billboard music award finalists with 19 nominations
Justin Bieber follows, with 12 nominations in 11 categories.
Thanks #BBMAs and my beliebers pic.twitter.com/O1av4uVuga
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 11, 2016
Drake sees 11 nominations in 10 categories, and Taylor Swift is a finalist for 8 awards. And did we mention Alessia Cara has a nom too – we’re obsessed. Let the countdown to show day BEGIN 🙂
woah woah woah coooool https://t.co/DSXqTdcsli — ac (@alessiacara) April 11, 2016
See the full list of finalists below!
Top Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop New Artist:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó
Bryson TillerTop Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The WeekndTop Female Artist:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor SwiftTop Duo/Group:
Maroon 5
One Direction
Twenty One Pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Hot 100 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Song Sales Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The WeekndTop Radio Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Streaming Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
The WeekndTop Social Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor SwiftTop Touring Artist:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The WeekndTop Rap Artist:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
SilentóTop Country Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie UnderwoodTop Rock Artist:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
Twenty One Pilots
Walk the Moon
X AmbassadorsTop Latin Artist:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Romeo SantosTop Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
ZeddTop Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris TomlinTop Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin SappTop Billboard 200 Album:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The MadnessTop Soundtrack:
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2Top 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 MadnessTop Rap Album:
Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s 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 MoneyTop Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, StorytellerTop Rock Album:
Alabama Shakes “Sound & Color”
David Bowie “Blackstar”
Coldplay “A Head Full Of Dreams”
Mumford & Sons “Wilder Mind”
Twenty One Pilots, BlurryfaceTop Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2Top Dance/Electronic Album:
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA, In Return
Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Zedd, True ColorsTop 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 LiveTop Hot 100 Song:
Adele, “Hello”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
The Weeknd, “Can’t 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 Weeknd, “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, “Can’t 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!”
Silentó, “Watch Me”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”Top R&B Song:
Alessia Cara “Here”
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be”
The Weeknd, “Can’t 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
Silentó, “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, “I’m Comin’ Over”Top Rock Song:
Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
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 MØ, “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin BieberTop 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”