The 2019 Billboard Music Awards nominations are in. The full list of nominees were announced on April 4 and artists like Ariana Grande, Cardi B, and more nabbed nods.
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards host Kelly Clarkson and Dan + Shayannounced the nominees live on Today on April 4. Kelly and Dan + Shay announced 5 categories and the rest of the categories were revealed on the Billboard Music Awards social channels. The 2019 ceremony will air on NBC for the second year in a row. The BBMAs will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1.
The 3-hour awards show will feature performances by the hottest musical acts, unexpected collaborations, and more. The nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. See the list of nominees below.
Top Female Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Ella Mai
Halsey
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Ella Mai
Halsey
Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Top Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Duo/Group
BTS
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! at the Disco
Dan + Shay
BTS
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! at the Disco
Dan + Shay
Top New Artist
Bazzi
Dua Lipa
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Ella Mai
Bazzi
Dua Lipa
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Ella Mai
Top Hot 100 Song
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Lucid Dreams,” Juice Wrld
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“Better Now,” Post Malone
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Lucid Dreams,” Juice Wrld
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“Better Now,” Post Malone
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott
Top Collaboration
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Love Lies,” Khalid & Normani
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“Happier,” Marshmello & Bastille
“Psycho,” Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Love Lies,” Khalid & Normani
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“Happier,” Marshmello & Bastille
“Psycho,” Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Top Hot 100 Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Top Selling Song
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“In My Feelings,” Drake
“Without Me,” Halsey
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“In My Feelings,” Drake
“Without Me,” Halsey
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
Top Social Artist
BTS
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Louis Tomlinson
BTS
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Louis Tomlinson
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
XXXTentacion
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
XXXTentacion
Top Song Sales Artist
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
Top Radio Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Post Malone
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Post Malone
Top Song Sales Artist
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
Khalid
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
Top R&B Artist
H.E.R.
Khalid
Ella Mai
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
H.E.R.
Khalid
Ella Mai
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
Top Touring Artist
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
Top R&B Tour
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Donald Glover
Bruno Mars
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Donald Glover
Bruno Mars
Top Rap Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Cardi B
Drake
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
City Girls
Nicki Minaj
Cardi B
City Girls
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Drake
Travis Scott
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Drake
Travis Scott
Top Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Top Country Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Top Country Female Artist
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Floria Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Dan + Shay
Floria Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Shania Twain
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Shania Twain
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
lovelytheband
Panic! at the Disco
Queen
Twenty One Pilots
Imagine Dragons
lovelytheband
Panic! at the Disco
Queen
Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour
Elton John
Rolling Stones
U2
Elton John
Rolling Stones
U2
Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
Odesza
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
Odesza
The Chainsmokers
Top Billboard 200 Album
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
Scorpion, Drake
beerbongs & bentleys, Post Malone
ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott
?, XXXTentacion
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
Scorpion, Drake
beerbongs & bentleys, Post Malone
ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott
?, XXXTentacion
Top Soundtrack
13 Reasons Why Season 2
A Star Is Born
Bohemian Rhapsody
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Greatest Showman
13 Reasons Why Season 2
A Star Is Born
Bohemian Rhapsody
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Greatest Showman
Top R&B Album
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
H.E.R., H.E.R.
American Teen, Khalid
My Dear Melancholy, The Weeknd
17, XXXTentacion
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
H.E.R., H.E.R.
American Teen, Khalid
My Dear Melancholy, The Weeknd
17, XXXTentacion
Top Rap Album
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
Scorpion, Drake
beerbongs & bentleys, Post Malone
ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott
?, XXXTentacion
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
Scorpion, Drake
beerbongs & bentleys, Post Malone
ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott
?, XXXTentacion
Top Country Album
Rearview Town, Jason Aldean
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
This One’s For You, Luke Combs
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Cry Pretty, Carrie Underwood
Rearview Town, Jason Aldean
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
This One’s For You, Luke Combs
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Cry Pretty, Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Album
Come Tomorrow, Dave Matthews Band
Origins, Imagine Dragons
Delta, Mumford & Sons
Pray For The Wicked, Panic! at the Disco
Trench, Twenty One Pilots
Come Tomorrow, Dave Matthews Band
Origins, Imagine Dragons
Delta, Mumford & Sons
Pray For The Wicked, Panic! at the Disco
Trench, Twenty One Pilots
Top Latin Album
Real Hasta la Muerte, Anuel AA
X 100PRE, Bad Bunny
Vibras, J Balvin
F.A.M.E., Maluma
Aura, Ozuna
Real Hasta la Muerte, Anuel AA
X 100PRE, Bad Bunny
Vibras, J Balvin
F.A.M.E., Maluma
Aura, Ozuna
Top Dance/Electronic Album
What Is Love?, Clean Bandit
7, David Guetta
Kids in Love, Kygo
Major Lazer Essentials, Major Lazer
Sick Boy, The Chainsmokers
What Is Love?, Clean Bandit
7, David Guetta
Kids in Love, Kygo
Major Lazer Essentials, Major Lazer
Sick Boy, The Chainsmokers
Top Rap Song
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“In My Feelings, Drake
“Lucid Dreams, “Juice Wrld
“Better Now,” Post Malone
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“In My Feelings, Drake
“Lucid Dreams, “Juice Wrld
“Better Now,” Post Malone
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott
Top Country Song
“Heaven,” Kane Brown
“She Got The Best of Me,” Luke Combs
“Speechless,” Dan + Shay
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
“Heaven,” Kane Brown
“She Got The Best of Me,” Luke Combs
“Speechless,” Dan + Shay
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Top Rock Song
“Sit Next To Me,” Foster the People
“Natural,” Imagine Dragons
“Whatever It Takes,” Imagine Dragons
“broken,” lovelytheband
“High Hopes,” Panic! at the Disco
“Sit Next To Me,” Foster the People
“Natural,” Imagine Dragons
“Whatever It Takes,” Imagine Dragons
“broken,” lovelytheband
“High Hopes,” Panic! at the Disco
Top Latin Song
“Mia,” Bad Bunny featuring Drake
“Dura,” Daddy Yankee
“Taki Taki,” DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
“X,” Nicky Jame featuring J Balvin
“Te Bote,” Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, & Ozuna
“Mia,” Bad Bunny featuring Drake
“Dura,” Daddy Yankee
“Taki Taki,” DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
“X,” Nicky Jame featuring J Balvin
“Te Bote,” Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, & Ozuna
Cardi B, leads the pack with 21 nods, followed by Drake and Post Malone, each with 17. XXXTentacion has been nominated for multiple awards posthumously. The rapper was tragically shot and killed in June 2018. He was just 20 years old when he was murdered.