Weeknd is a finalist in 17 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top artist Hot 100. His collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix),” is nominated for six awards.

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See the latest videos, charts and news See the latest videos, charts and news Doja Cat is the top female finalist with 14 nods, including top artist, top female artist and top artist of the Hot 100. Planet Her’s album is a finalist for two awards, while the Grammy-winning “Kiss Me More”, with the participation of SZA, is available for top Hot 100 songs and top collaboration, as well as for the new category of top viral songs. Justin Bieber, Ye (ex Kanye West) and Olivia Rodrigo each have 13 nods each. Bieber is the third most-honored artist in BBMA history, with 21 previous wins. He is followed only by Drake (29 wins) and Taylor Swift (25). All three of these artists are finalists in many categories this year, so these rankings could change. Bieber is a double finalist in both the top collaborations and the top R&B song categories. Ye has notable four of the five finalist positions for both the top Christian song and the top gospel song. Drake has been a finalist 11 times, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top 100 Hot Artist. Belong to the Billboard 200 album category for Certified Lover Boy. Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran follow with nine nods. Kid LAROI has eight. BTS, Givēon and Swift are finalists seven times each. The BTS are the top band or duo this year. Swift’s 25 previous victories make her the most distinguished female artist of all time on BBMA. Swift is a two-time finalist in the category of top country albums this year for Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version). Swift is a finalist for a top artist for the eighth time in a record. Drake is a finalist in this marquee category for the sixth time, which is the second most nod in this category of all time. The Weeknd is a finalist for the fourth time this year, which allows him to tie with Bieber and Rihanna for third place of all time. Doja Cat and Rodrigo are each finalists in this category for the first time. Rodrigo is also a finalist for a top young artist, along with Givēon, Masked Wolf, Pooh Shiesty and The Kid LAROI. This is the third consecutive year that an artist is a finalist for a top artist and a top young artist in the same year. Billie Eilish experienced this fate two years ago. Pop Smoke had these double nods posthumously last year. Five new categories were unveiled this year, with four based on Billboard’s first valid world charts and one counting viral songs. This brings the total number of categories to 62. Billboard’s world charts rank songs based on download streams and sales both globally and excluding the US. The relevant new categories are the top artist of the Billboard Global 200, the top Billboard Global Excl. US artist, top song Billboard Global 200 and top song Billboard Global Excl USA. Sheeran is a finalist in all four new world categories as an artist and for his exciting “Bad Habits”. This year’s awards are based on the attendance period from March 26, 2021 to March 17, 2022. This corresponds to the Billboard chart dates from April 10, 2021 to March 26, 2022. The Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio play, and social engagement, monitored by Billboard and its data partners, including ( former MRC Data). BBMA has been celebrating the greatest achievements of music for over 30 years. Unique among music awards, finalists are determined by their performance on the Billboard charts. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the most authoritative guide to ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums. Recipients of the Billboard Icon Award, which honors artists who have broken records and their impact on music, and the Billboard Change Maker Award, which honors an artist or group that tells the truth about power through music, platform, and / or of their community, will be announced at a later date. BBMA will broadcast live from coast to coast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC and will be broadcast live on Peacock. This year ‘s host has not been announced. Nick Jonas served as host last year. Kelly Clarkson was the host three years ago. The Billboard 2022 Music Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative. Robert Deaton is an executive producer. Tickets to watch the show are available to the public. Prices start at $ 90 per ticket and are available for purchase here. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3: 30 p.m. PT. Here are the finalists for the Billboard Music Awards 2022: ARTISTS AWARDS Top ArtistDoja CatDrakeOlivia RodrigoTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd Top young artistGivēonMasked WolfOlivia RodrigoPooh ShiestyThe Kid LAROI Top ArtistDrakeEd SheeranJustin BieberLil Nas XThe Weeknd Top female artistAdeleDoja CatDua LipaOlivia RodrigoTaylor Swift Top Duo / GroupBTSGlass AnimalsImagine DragonsMigosSilk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) Top Artist Billboard 200AdeleDrakeJuice WRLDMmorgan WallenTaylor Swift Top Hot 100 ArtistDoja CatDrakeJustin BieberOlivia RodrigoThe Weeknd Top Songs Streaming ArtistDoja CatDrakeLil Nas XOlivia RodrigoThe Weeknd AdeleBTSDua LipaEd ShearanWalker Hayes Top Song Sales Artist Top Radio ArtistDoja CatEd SheeranJustin BieberOlivia RodrigoThe Weeknd Billboard Global 200 (NEW) Doja CatEd SheeranJustin BieberOlivia RodrigoThe Weeknd Top Billboard World Artist (Outside USA) (NEW) BTSDua LipaEd SheeranOlivia RodrigoThe Weeknd Top TourEagles (hotel California) Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour) Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour) Harry Styles (Love on Tour) The Rolling Stones (No filter tour) Top R&B Artist Doja CatGivēonSilk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) Summer WalkerThe Weeknd Top Male Artist R & BGivēonKhalidThe Weeknd Top female artist R & BDoja CatSummer WalkerSZA Top R&B TourBruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM) Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021) Usher (The Vegas Residency) Top rap artistDrakeJuice WRLDLil BabyMoneybagg YoPolo G Top male rap artistDrakeJuice WRLDPolo G Top female rap artistCardi BLattoMegan Thee Stallion Top Rap TourJ. Cole (The Off-Season Tour) Lil Baby (The Back Outside Tour) Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021) Country Country Artist Chris StapletonLuke CombsMorgan WallenTaylor SwiftWalker Hayes Leading country artist Chris StapletonLuke CombsMorgan Wallen Top country female artist Carrie UnderwoodMiranda LambertTaylor Swift Top Country Duo / GroupDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineZac Brown Band Top Luke Bryan Country Trip (Proud to Be Right Here) Eric Church (Gather Again Tour) Chris Stapleton (US Road Trip) Κορυφαίος Rock ArtistGlass AnimalsImagine DragonsMachine Gun KellyMåneskintwenty one pilots Top Rock TourGenesis (The Last Domino? Tour) Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour) The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour) Top Latino ArtistBad BunnyFarrukoKali UchisKarol GRauw Alejandro Top Latino Male ArtistBad BunnyFarrukoRauw Alejandro Top Latina female artistKali UchisKarol GROSALía Top Latin Duo / GroupCaliber 50Eslabon ArmadoGrupo Firme Top Latin TourBad Bunny (The Last Tour Of The World) Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin (Live In Concert) Los Bukis (A Singing Story Tour) Top Dancer / Electronic ArtistCalvin HarrisDavid GuettaLady GagaMarshmelloTiësto Top Christian ArtistCarrie UnderwoodElevation Worshipfor King & CountryLauren DaigleYe Top Artist GospelCeCe WinansElevation WorshipKirk FranklinMaverick City MusicYe ALBUM AWARDS Top Billboard 200 AlbumAdele, 30Doja Cat, Planet HerDrake, Certified Lover BoyMorgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double AlbumOlivia Rodrigo, SOUR Top SoundtrackArcane League of LegendsEncantoIn The HeightsSing 2, τικ… ΜΠΟΥΜ! Top R&B album Doja Cat, Planet HerGivēon, When It’s All Said and Done… Take TimeSilk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), An Evening With Silk SonicSummer Walker, Still Over ItThe Weeknd, Dawn FM Top rap album Drake, Certified Lover BoyMoneybagg Yo, A Gangsta’s PainRod Wave, SoulFlyThe Kid LAROI, F * ck LoveYe, Donda Top Country AlbumFlorida Georgia Line, Life Rolls OnLee Brice, Hey WorldTaylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor edition) Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor edition) Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album Top Rock AlbumAJR, OK OrchestraColdplay, Music of the SpheresImagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1John Mayer, Sob Rocktwenty one pilots, Scaled and Icy Top Latin AlbumEslabon Armado, Corta VeinsJ Balvin, JoseKali Uchis, Fearless (of Love and Other Demons) arKarol G, KG0516Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa Top Dance / Electronic AlbumC418, Minecraft – Volume AlphaFKA twigs, CaprisongsIllenium, Fallen EmbersPorter Robinson, NurtureRüfüs Du Sol, Surrender Κορυφαίο Christian AlbumCarrie Underwood, My SaviorCeCe Winans, Believe for ItElevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church BasementPhil Wickham, Hymn of HeavenYe, Donda Top Albums GospelCeCe Winans, Believe for ItElevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church BasementMaverick City Music, Jubilee: Juneteenth EditionMaverick City Music & Upperroom, Shake Your Heart. Yes, Donda SONG AWARDS Top Hot 100 SongDoja Cat feat. SZA, “Kiss Me More” Dua Lipa, “Levitating” Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u” The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears” Top song in flowDua Lipa, “Levitating” Glass Animals, “Heat Waves” Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u” The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears” Top selling song BTS, “Butter” BTS, “Permission to Dance” Dua …