It’s finally here! The Billboard Music Awards 2017 will take place on May 21, 2017. Here are the nominees for each of the categories covering Pop, Rock, R&B, Rap, Country, Gospel, Dance/Electronic and Christian musical genres.
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
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Luke Bryan
Nicki Minaj
The Chainsmokers
The Weeknd
twenty one pilots
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
Justin Bieber
BTS
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist
Justin Bieber
Beyoncé
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruce Springsteen and 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 and 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 Family
Skillet
Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist
Jekalyn Carr
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Tamela Mann
Hezekiah Walker
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Top Billboard 200 Album
Lemonade – Beyoncé
Views – Drake
Anti – Rihanna
Blurryface – twenty one pilots
Starboy – The Weeknd
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album
Hamilton: The American Musical
Moana
Purple Rain
Suicide Squad: The Album
Trolls
Top R&B Album
Lemonade – Beyoncé
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Blonde – Frank Ocean
Anti – Rihanna
Starboy – The Weeknd
Top Rap Album
4 Your Eyez Only – J Cole
Views – Drake
Isla – Kevin Gates
Major Key – DJ Khaled
We Got It From Here… Thank You For Your Service – A Tribe Called Quest
Top Country Album
They Don’t Know – Jason Aldean
Dig Your Roots – Florida Georgia Line
If I’m Honest – Blake Shelton
Traveller – Chris Stapleton
Ripcord – Keith Urban
Top Rock Album
Cleopatra – The Lumineers
Hardwired… To Self-Destruct – Metallica
A Moon Shaped Pool – Radiohead
The Getaway – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blurryface – twenty one pilots
Top Latin Album
Energia – J Balvin
Primera Cita – CNCO
Los Duo 2 – Juan Gabriel
Vestido De Etiqueta: Por Eduardo Magallanes – Juan Gabriel
Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Bouquet (EP) – The Chainsmokers
Collage (EP) – The Chainsmokers
Skin – Flume
Cloud Nine – Kygo
Brave Enough – Lindsey Stirling
Top Christian Album
The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns
How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle
Hymns – Joey + Rory
Love Remains – Hillary Scott & The Family
Unleashed – Skillet
Top Gospel Album
One Way – Tamela Mann
Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin
The Hill – Travis Greene
One Place: Live – Tasha Cobbs
Better: Azusa – The Next Generation 2 – Hezekiah Walker
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Top Hot 100 Song
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Heathens – twenty one pilots
Top Selling Song
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Heathens – twenty one pilots
Top Radio Song
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Cheap Thrills – Sia feat. Sean Paul
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Top Streaming Song
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Broccoli – DRAM feat. Lil Yachty
Needed Me – Rihanna
Starboy – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Panda – Desiigner
Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) – Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall
Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
Heathens – twenty one pilots
Top Collaboration
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Cheap Thrills – Sia feat. Sean Paul
Starboy – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Top R&B Song
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Needed Me – Rihanna
Work – Rihanna feat. Drake
Starboy – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Top R&B Collaboration
One Dance – Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla
Come And See Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR feat. Drake
Work – Rihanna feat. Drake
I Feel It Coming – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Starboy – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Top Rap Song
Panda – Desiigner
Fake Love – Drake
Broccoli – DRAM feat. Lil Yachty
Bad and Boujee – Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert
Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
Top Rap Collaboration
Broccoli – DRAM feat. Lil Yachty
Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) – Zay Hilfigerr and Zayion McCall
Bad Things – Machine Gun Kelly and Camilla Cabello
Bad and Boujee – Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert
Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
Top Country Song
Setting The World On Fire – Kenny Chesney feat. Pink
May We All – Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw
Better Man – Little Big Town
Blue Ain’t You Color – Keith Urban
Top Country Collaboration
Different For Girls – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
Setting The World On Fire – Kenny Chesney feat. Pink
Kill A Word – Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
May We All – Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw
Sober Saturday Night – Chris Young feat. Vince Gill
Top Rock Song
Sucker For Pain – Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Imagine Dragons with Logic and TY Dolla $ign feat. X Ambassadors
Heathens – twenty one pilots
Ride – twenty one pilots
Stressed Out – twenty one pilots
Unsteady – X Ambassadors
Top Latin Song
Shaky Shaky – Daddy Yankee
Duele El Corazon – Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin
Hasta El Amanecer – Nicky Jam
Chantaje – Shakira feat. Maluma
La Bicicleta – Carlos Vives and Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
Cold Water – Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ
Let Me Love You – DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber
Top Christian Song
Trust In You – Lauren Daigle
Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Family
Feel Invincible – Skillet
Eye Of The Storm – Ryan Stevenson feat. GabeReal
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Top Gospel Song
You’re Bigger – Jekalyn Carr
Put A Praise On It – Tasha Cobbs feat. Kierra Sheard
Wanna Be Happy?? – Kirk Frankin
Made A Way – Travis Greene
Better – Hezekiah Williams
