Billboard Music Awards 2016 Nominees: A Complete List Of Artists Nominated Before The May 22 Show
It’s been a big year for music, and it’s time to celebrate that. The 2016 Billboard Music Awards are just days away, and many of the biggest names in the music industry — including Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Fetty Wap, Adele and more — are slated to be in attendance.
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will be hosted by Ludacris and Ciara. This will be the “How Low” rapper’s third time emceeing the awards. Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, Ariana Grande and many, many more are scheduled to take the stage for powerhouse performances during the 24th annual award show.
Dozens of artists from a wide variety of genres, including hip hop, pop, rap, country and classic rock, are nominated for awards. Drake, Beyoncé and Rihanna are currently leading the polls, with several nominations each, but who will be taking home highly coveted statuettes May 22 is anyone’s guess. The show will feature more than 40 categories, with five artists and/or groups nominated in each.
Below is a full list of artists nominated for awards at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards:
Top Artist:
- Adele
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist:
- Fetty Wap
- OMI
- Charlie Puth
- Silentó
- Bryson Tiller
Top Male Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Fetty Wap
- Ed Sheeran
- The Weeknd
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
- Silentó
- 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
- Jeremih
- Rihanna
- Bryson Tiller
- The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist:
- Drake
- Fetty Wap
- Future
- Wiz Khalifa
- Silentó
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 Lizárraga
- Juan Gabriel
- Nicky Jam
- Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
- Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
- The Chainsmokers
- DJ Snake
- David Guetta
- Major Lazer
- Zedd
Top Christian Artist:
- Casting Crowns
- Lauren Daigle
- 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 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 Money”
Top Country Album:
- Chris Stapleton, “Traveller”
- Luke Bryan, “Kill the Lights”
- Sam Hunt, “Montevallo”
- 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, “Blurryface”
Top 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. 2”
Top 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 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, “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 ft. 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 ft. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
- Silentó, “Watch Me”
- The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top R&B Song:
- Alessia Cara, “Here”
- Omarion ft. 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 ft. Remy Boyz, “679”
- 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 ft. ROZES, “Roses”
- DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, “You Know You Like It”
- David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”
- Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ, “Lean On”
- Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber, “Where Are Ü Now”
Top Christian Song:
- Hillsong UNITED, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
- Hillsong UNITED, “Touch The Sky”
- MercyMe, “Flawless”
- NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”
- Chris Tomlin, “Good Good Father”
Top Gospel Song:
- Anthony Brown and group therAPy, “Worth”
- Erica Campbell ft. Big Shizz, “I Luh God”
- Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
- Travis Greene, “Intentional”
- Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For”
The Billboard Music Awards air Sunday, May 22, at 8 p.m. EDT. The show will air on ABC.
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