Award Shows April 10, 2017
Billboard Music Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominees
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The nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards have just been announced!
Drake and the Chainsmokers tied for the all-time record for the most nominations in one year, with 22. Other top nominees include Twenty One Pilots and Rihanna.
The 2017 Billboard Music Awards, held at T-Mobile Arena, will broadcast live May 21 on ABC.
Check out the list of nominees below!
Top Artist:
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Justin Bieber
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist:
- Alessia Cara
- Desiigner
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Lukas Graham
- Zayn
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity (Fan Voted Category — Voting Opens May 1):
- Luke Bryan
- The Chainsmokers
- Nicki Minaj
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Male Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Future
- Shawn Mendes
- The Weeknd
Top Female Artist:
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Ariana Grande
- Rihanna
- Sia
Top Duo/Group:
- The Chainsmokers
- Coldplay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Guns N' Roses
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
- Beyoncé
- Drake
- Prince
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Prince
- Justin Timberlake
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Radio Songs Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
- The Chainsmokers
- Desiigner
- Drake
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Social Artist (Fan Voted Category — Voting Opens May 1):
- Justin Bieber
- BTS
- Selena Gomez
- Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- Beyoncé
- Coldplay
- Guns N' Roses
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Top R&B Artist:
- Beyoncé
- Bruno Mars
- Frank Ocean
- Rihanna
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour:
- Beyoncé
- Lionel Richie
- Rihanna
Top Rap Artist:
- J. Cole
- Desiigner
- Drake
- Future
- Rae Sremmurd
Top Rap Tour:
- Drake
- Future
- Kanye West
Top Country Artist:
- Florida Georgia Line
- Blake Shelton
- Keith Urban
- Chris Stapleton
- Jason Aldean
Top Country Tour:
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Dixie Chicks
Top Rock Artist:
- Coldplay
- The Lumineers
- Metallica
- Twenty One Pilots
- X Ambassadors
Top Rock Tour:
- Coldplay
- Guns N' Roses
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top Latin Artist:
- J Balvin
- Juan Gabriel
- Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho
- Maluma
- Nicky Jam
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
- The Chainsmokers
- Calvin Harris
- Major Lazer
- DJ Snake
- Lindsey Stirling
Top Christian Artist:
- Lauren Daigle
- Hillsong Worship
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- Skillet
- Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
- Jekalyn Carr
- Kirk Franklin
- Travis Greene
- Tamela Mann
- Hezekiah Walker
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album:
- Beyoncé, “Lemonade”
- Drake, “Views”
- Rihanna, “Anti”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Blurryface”
- The Weeknd, “Starboy”
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album:
- “Hamilton: An American Musical”
- “Moana”
- “Purple Rain”
- “Suicide Squad: The Album”
- “Trolls”
Top R&B Album:
- Beyoncé, “Lemonade”
- Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
- Frank Ocean, “Blonde”
- Rihanna, “Anti”
- The Weeknd, “Starboy”
Top Rap Album:
- J. Cole, “4 Your Eyez Only”
- Drake, “Views”
- Kevin Gates, “Islah”
- DJ Khaled, “Major Key”
- A Tribe Called Quest, “We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service”
Top Country Album:
- Jason Aldean, “They Don't Know”
- Florida Georgia Line, “Dig Your Roots”
- Blake Shelton, “If I'm Honest”
- Chris Stapleton, “Traveller”
- Keith Urban, “Ripcord”
Top Rock Album:
- The Lumineers, “Cleopatra”
- Metallica, “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct”
- Radiohead, “A Moon Shaped Pool”
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, “The Getaway”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Blurryface”
Top Latin Album:
- J Balvin, “Energia”
- CNCO, “Primera Cita”
- Juan Gabriel, “Los Dúo 2”
- Juan Gabriel, “Vestido De Etiqueta: Por Eduardo Magallanes”
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, “Recuerden Mi Estilo”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
- The Chainsmokers, “Bouquet (EP)”
- The Chainsmokers, “Collage (EP)”
- Flume, “Skin”
- Kygo, “Cloud Nine”
- Lindsey Stirling, “Brave Enough”
Top Christian Album:
- Casting Crowns, “The Very Next Thing”
- Lauren Daigle, “How Can It Be”
- Joey + Rory, “Hymns”
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, “Love Remains”
- Skillet, “Unleashed”
Top Gospel Album:
- Tamela Mann, “One Way”
- Kirk Franklin, “Losing My Religion”
- Travis Greene, “The Hill”
- Tasha Cobbs, “One Place: Live”
- Hezekiah Walker, “Better: Azusa — The Next Generation 2”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don't Let Me Down”
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- Justin Timberlake, “Can't Stop the Feeling!”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Selling Song:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don't Let Me Down”
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- Justin Timberlake, “Can't Stop the Feeling!”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Radio Song:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don't Let Me Down”
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”
- Justin Timberlake, “Can't Stop the Feeling!”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”
- Rihanna, “Needed Me”
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- Desiigner, “Panda”
- Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)”
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Collaboration:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don't Let Me Down”
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top R&B Song:
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
- Rihanna, “Needed Me”
- Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top R&B Collaboration:
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
- PARTYNEXTDOOR Featuring Drake, “Come and See Me”
- Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “I Feel It Coming”
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top Rap Song:
- Desiigner, “Panda”
- Drake, “Fake Love”
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Top Rap Collaboration:
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”
- Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)”
- Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, “Bad Things”
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Top Country Song:
- Kenny Chesney Featuring P!nk, “Setting the World on Fire”
- Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All”
- Little Big Town, “Better Man”
- Keith Urban, “Blue Ain't Your Color”
Top Country Collaboration:
- Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King, “Different for Girls”
- Kenny Chesney Featuring P!nk, “Setting The World on Fire”
- Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens, “Kill a Word”
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All”
- Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night”
Top Rock Song:
- Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons with Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors, “Sucker for Pain”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Ride”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Stressed Out”
- X Ambassadors, “Unsteady”
Top Latin Song:
- Daddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, “Duele el Corazon”
- Nicky Jam, “Hasta el Amanecer”
- Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
- Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don't Let Me Down”
- Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”
- Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MØ, “Cold Water”
- DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber, “Let Me Love You”
Top Christian Song:
- Lauren Daigle, “Trust in You”
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, “Thy Will”
- Skillet, “Feel Invincible”
- Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal, “Eye of the Storm”
- Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker”
Top Gospel Song:
- Jekalyn Carr, “You're Bigger”
- Tasha Cobbs Featuring Kierra Sheard, “Put a Praise on It”
- Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
- Travis Greene, “Made a Way”
- Hezekiah Walker, “Better”
