Drake and The Chainsmokers tie the all-time record for the most nominations in a single year!
This year the 2017 Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE from the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21st at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT on ABC. ABC and Dick Clark productions released the nominees for this year this week, honoring the year’s successful artists in 52 categories of music.
22. Yes, that’s how many nominations Drake and The Chainsmokers got. They are both nominees for the Top Hot 100 this year alongside many other categories. The nominations this year include a cross section of artists with many seeing more than ever. This year’s nominees include Drake, the Chainsmokers, Rihanna, Adele, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Nicky Jam, Twenty One Pilots, Luke Bryan and many more. This year, Rihanna received the fourth most nominations, 14 of them! Including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and a double nomination for Top R&B song.
The Billboard Music Award nominees are based on fan interactions with the music. This includes album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 18, 2016 through March 16, 2017. These measurements are tracked year round by Billboard and its data partners.
Top Artist
Adele
Beyonce
Justin Bieber
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Adele
Beyonce
ArianaGrande
Rihanna
Sia
Top Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Future
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Song
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
The Chainsmokers & Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake & Wizkida & Kyla – “One Dance”
Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop The Feeling”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Billboard 200 Album
Beyonce – “Lemonade”
Drake – “Views”
Rihanna – “Anti”
Twenty One Pilots – “Blurryface”
The Weeknd – “Starboy”
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Beyonce
Drake
Prince
Twenty One pilots
The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Alessia Cara
Desiigner
Uzi London
Lukas Graham
Zayn Malik
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Luke Bryan
The Chainsmokers
Nicki Minaj
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Florida Georgia Line
Guns n Rosies
Twenty One Pilots
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
Beyonce
Coldplay
Guns n Roses
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top R&B Artist
Beyonce
Bruno Mars
Frank Ocean
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour
Beyonce
Lionel Richie
Rihanna
Top R&B Song
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”
Rihanna – “Needed Me”
Rihanna & Drake – “Work”
The Weeknd & Daft Punk – “Starboy”
Top R&B Album
Beyonce – “Lemonade”
Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”
Frank Ocean – “Blonde”
Rihanna – “Anti”
The Weeknd – “Starboy”
Top R&B Collab
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
The Weeknd & Daft Punk – “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming”
Rihanna & Drake – “Work”
PartyNextDoor & Drake – “Come And See Me”
Top Rap Artist
J Cole
Desiigner
Drake
Future
Rae Sremmurd
Top Rap Tour
Drake
Future
Kanye West
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, Thanks 4 Your Service”
Top Rap Song
Desiigner – “Panda”
Drake – “Fake Love”
D.R.A.M & Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad And Boujee”
RaeSremmurd & Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”
Top Rap Collaboration
D.R.A.M & Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall – “JuJu On That Beat”
D.R.A.M & Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad And Boujee”
Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello – “Bad Things”
Top Country Artist
Florida Georgia Line
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Dixie Chicks
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 Country Song
Kenny Chesney & Pink – “Setting The World On Fire”
Florida Georgia Line – “H.O.L.Y”
Florida Georgia Line & Tim McGraw – “May We All”
Little Big Town – “Better Man”
Keith Urban – “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Top Country Collab
Dierks Bentley & Elle King – “Different For Girls”
Kenny Chesney & Pink – “Setting The World On Fire”
Eric Church & Rhiannon Middens – “Kill A Word”
Florida Georgia Line & Tim McGraw – “May We All”
Chris Young & Vince Gill – “Sober Saturday Night”
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 Rock Album
The Lumineers – “Cleopatra”
Metallica – “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”
Radiohead – “A Moon Shaped Pool”
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – “The Getaway”
Twenty One Pilots – “Blurryface”
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Top Rock Song
Lil Tunechi, WizKhalifa, Imagine Dragons, Rap Larry David, Ty Dolla Sign & X Ambassadors – “Sucker For Pain”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
X Ambassadors – “Unsteady”
Top Latin Artist
J Balvin
Juan Gabriel
Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho
Maluma
Nicky Jam
Top Latin Album
J Balvin – “Energia”
CNCO – “Primera Cita”
Juan Gabriel – “Los Duo 2”
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho – “Recuerden Mi Estilo”
Top Latin Song
Daddy Yankee – “Shaky Shaky”
Enrique Iglesias & Wisin – “Duele El Corazon”
Nicky Jam – “Hasta El Amanecer”
Shakira & Maluma – “Chantaje”
Carlos Vives & Shakira – “La Bicicleta”
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
DJ Snake
Lindsey Stirling
Top Dance/Electronic Album
The Chainsmokers – “Bouquet/Collage”
Flume – “Skin”
Kygo – “Cloud Nine”
Lindsey Stirling – “Brave Enough”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
The Chainsmokers & Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Calvin Harris & Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Major Lazer & Justin Bieber & MO – “Cold Water”
DJ Snake and Justin Bieber – “Let Me Love You”
Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong Worship
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Skillet
Chris Tomlin
Top Christian Album
Casting Crowns – “The Very Next Thing”
Lauren Daigle – “How Can It Be”
Joey and Rory – “Hymns”
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family – “Love Remains”
Skillet – “Unleashed”
Top Christian Song
Lauren Daigle – “Trust In You”
HillaryScott & The Scott Family – “Thy Will”
Skillet – “Feel Invincible”
Ryan Stevens & Gabereal – “Eye Of The Storm”
Zach Williams – “Chainbreaker”
Top Gospel Artist
Jekalyn Carr
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
David and Tamela
Hezekiah Walker
Top Gospel Song
Jekalyn Carr – “You’re Bigger”
Tasha Cobbs & Kierra Sheard – “Put A Praise On It”
Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene – “Made A Way”
Hezekiah Walker – “Better”
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album
Hamilton Musical
Moana
Purple Rain
Suicide Squad
Trolls
Top Selling Song
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
The Chainsmokers & Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Radio Song
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
The Chainsmokers & Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Sia and Sean Paul – “Cheap Thrills”
Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop The Feeling”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Rihanna – “Needed Me”
The Weeknd & Daft Punk – “Starboy”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
Desiigner – “Panda”
Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall – “JuJu On That Beat”
Rae Sremmurd & Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Top Collaboration
The Chainsmokers & Halsey – “Closer”
The Chainsmokers & Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake & Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Sia and Sean Paul – “Cheap Thrills”
The Weeknd & Daft Punk – “Starboy”
