Is The Billboard Music Awards 2020 On Tonight? Show Update

Each year, the Billboard Music Awards brings together artists across all genres to celebrate the best career milestones in music. This year, however, the event might look a little different.

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards was originally set to air live from Las Vegas on Wednesday but has been postponed because of COVID-19.

"In accordance with the current guidelines set forth by national and local health officials and in order to ensure the health and safety of our artists, fans, guests and staff - we are postponing the Billboard Music Awards,” reads a statement released by dick clark productions and NBC on March 17, Billboard reported.

The award show's new date has not yet been officially announced. Nominees have also yet to be announced and are late considering last year’s nominees were released April 4, according to Oprah Magazine.

Last year, Drake made history by securing 12 wins, making him the most awarded artist in Billboard Music Awards history, according to Metro. Along with Drake, some of the other big winners from last year were Juice WRLD, Ariana Grande, BTS, Ed Sheeran, Ella Mai, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Cardi B, Luke Combs, Ozuna, Elton John, The Chainsmokers and Carrie Underwood.

The Billboard Music Awards is not the only esteemed award show to face a possible cancellation or postponement. Billboard also reported the Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys – all set to take place later this year or early 2021 – might also get pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are of course monitoring this ever-changing situation and considering all possible contingency plans,” said the interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. in a statement to the outlet earlier this month. “Our hope is that we will once again be able to hold our show in Los Angeles.”

In place of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which was originally scheduled to air on NBC on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT, the network will be airing episodes of "Chicago Med," "Chicago P.D.," and "Chicago Fire."