This year’s Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast live across the country by NBC on Sunday, May 15, 2022. For the first time since 2019, the show will take place at NBC’s usual home, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
KAMPALA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — NBC will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, which is the first time since 2019 that the awards will take place there. Billboard Music Awards 2022’s top contender is The Weeknd.
- There are 17 categories in which The Weeknd is a finalist, including top male artist, top hot 100 artist, and his collaboration with Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix).”
- The Grammy-winning artist Doja Cat is the leading female finalist with 14 nominations, including top artist, top female artist and top Hot 100 artist.
- Her Grammy-winning album Planet Her, featuring SZA, is nominated for two awards while her hit “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA, is up for top Hot 100 song and most collaborative song, as well as in the new top viral song category.
Among the 17 categories in which The Weeknd has been nominated are top artist, top male artist, and top Hot 100 artist. The Weeknd’s collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix),” is up for six awards.
With 14 nominations, Doja Cat is the leading female finalist, including top artist, top female artist, top Hot 100 artist, and top viral artist. Her Grammy-winning smash hit “Kiss Me More” is among the finalists for top Hot 100 song and top collaboration, as well as in the new category of top viral.
The trio of Justin Bieber, Ye, also known as Kanye West, and Olivia Rodrigo has each been nominated for 13 awards. Justin Bieber ranks third in the record books as the most decorated artist in BBMA history, trailing only Drake (29 wins) and Taylor Swift (25).
Rapper Drake is a finalist 11 times and is up for eleven awards, including top artist, top male artist, and top Billboard 200 artist. He is also up for the Billboard 200 album award for Certified Lover Boy.
With nine nominations each, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran follow, while The Kid LAROI has eight. BTS, Giveon and Swift are all finalists seven times; BTS is the top group or duo this year.
This year, Swift is a finalist twice in the top country album category for Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version), making her the most decorated female artist of all time at the Billboard Music Awards.
Swift is a finalist for the eighth time in a row, while Drake is a finalist for the sixth time, making him the no. 2 all-time in that category.
This year, The Weeknd is a finalist for the fourth time, putting him in a tie with Bieber and Rihanna for third place all-time. Doja Cat and Rodrigo are each finalists for the first time.
Billboard Music Awards 2022 will feature five new categories, four based on Billboard’s authoritative global charts and one measuring viral songs. At present, there are 62 categories in total.
Billboard’s global charts are ranked according to song streams and download sales both internationally and excluding the United States. The new categories are top Billboard Global 200 artists, top Billboard Global Excl USA artists, top Billboard Global 200 songs, and top Billboard Global Excl USA songs.
Ed Sheeran is a finalist as an artist and for his smash single “Bad Habits.”
The award criteria are based on tracking from March 26, 2021, through March 17, 2022. This corresponds to Billboard chart dates from April 10, 2021, through March 26, 2022.
For more than 30 years, the Billboard Music Awards have been honoring music’s greatest achievements. Unlike other music award shows, finalists are determined by performances on Billboard charts. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the only reliable indicator of the popularity of artists, songs, and albums.
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on NBC on Sunday, May 15 and streamed live on Peacock. The host has not been announced; last year’s host was Nick Jonas.
Production of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards is handled by MRC Live & Alternative, and Robert Deaton is the executive producer.
Billboard Music Awards 2022: Complete list of nominees
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist
- Givēon
- Masked Wolf
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Pooh Shiesty
- The Kid LAROI
Top Male Artist
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Lil Nas X
- The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
- Adele
- Doja Cat
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
- BTS
- Glass Animals
- Imagine Dragons
- Migos
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Adele
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Lil Nas X
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
- Adele
- BTS
- Dua Lipa
- Ed Sheeran
- Walker Hayes
Top Radio Songs Artist
- Doja Cat
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist (NEW)
- Doja Cat
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist (NEW)
- BTS
- Dua Lipa
- Ed Sheeran
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Tour
- Eagles (Hotel California Tour)
- 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 Cat
- Givēon
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
- Summer Walker
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
- Givēon
- Khalid
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
- Doja Cat
- Summer Walker
- SZA
Top R&B Tour
- Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)
- Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
- Usher (The Vegas Residency)
Top Rap Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby
- Moneybagg Yo
- Polo G
Top Rap Male Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Polo G
Top Rap Female Artist
- Cardi B
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Tour
- J. Cole (The Off-Season Tour)
- Lil Baby (The Back Outside Tour)
- Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Top Country Artist
- Chris Stapleton
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
- Walker Hayes
Top Country Male Artist
- Chris Stapleton
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
- Carrie Underwood
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
Top Country Duo/Group
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Zac Brown Band
Top Country Tour
- Luke Bryan (Proud to Be Right Here Tour)
- Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)
- Chris Stapleton (All-American Road Show Tour)
Top Rock Artist
- Glass Animals
- Imagine Dragons
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Måneskin
- twenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour
- Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
- Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
- The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top Latin Artist
- Bad Bunny
- Farruko
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Male Artist
- Bad Bunny
- Farruko
- Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- Grupo Firme
Top Latin Tour
- Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo)
- Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin (Live in Concert)
- Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Lady Gaga
- Marshmello
- Tiësto
Top Christian Artist
- Carrie Underwood
- Elevation Worship
- for King & Country
- Lauren Daigle
- Ye
Top Gospel Artist
- CeCe Winans
- Elevation Worship
- Kirk Franklin
- Maverick City Music
- Ye
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
- Adele, 30
- Doja Cat, Planet Her
- Drake, Certified Lover Boy
- Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
- Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Top Soundtrack
- Arcane League of Legends
- Encanto
- In The Heights
- Sing 2
- tick, tick…BOOM!
Top R&B Album
- Doja Cat, Planet Her
- Givēon, When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), An Evening With Silk Sonic
- Summer Walker, Still Over It
- The Weeknd, Dawn FM
Top Rap Album
- Drake, Certified Lover Boy
- Moneybagg Yo, A Gangsta’s Pain
- Rod Wave, SoulFly
- The Kid LAROI, F*ck Love
- Ye, Donda
Top Country Album
- Florida Georgia Line, Life Rolls On
- Lee Brice, Hey World
- Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
- Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
- Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album
Top Rock Album
- AJR, OK Orchestra
- Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
- Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
- John Mayer, Sob Rock
- twenty one pilots, Scaled and Icy
Top Latin Album
- Eslabon Armado, Corta Venas
- J Balvin, Jose
- Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞
- Karol G, KG0516
- Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa
Top Dance/Electronic Album
- C418, Minecraft – Volume Alpha
- FKA twigs, Caprisongs
- Illenium, Fallen Embers
- Porter Robinson, Nurture
- Rüfüs Du Sol, Surrender
Top Christian Album
- Carrie Underwood, My Savior
- CeCe Winans, Believe for It
- Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
- Phil Wickham, Hymn of Heaven
- Ye, Donda
Top Gospel Album
- CeCe Winans, Believe for It
- Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
- Maverick City Music, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition
- Maverick City Music & Upperroom, move your heart.
- Ye, Donda
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
- Doja Cat ft. 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 Streaming Song
- Dua 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 Lipa, “Levitating”
- Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
- Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top Radio Song
- Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
- Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
- Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
- The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Collaboration
- Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, “Peaches”
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
- The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song (NEW)
- Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
- Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
- Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
- The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song (NEW)
- BTS, “Butter”
- Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
- Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
- The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Viral Song (NEW)
- Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
- Gayle, “abcdefu”
- Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
- Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
- Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top R&B Song
- Doja Cat & The Weeknd, “You Right”
- Givēon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Givēon, “Peaches”
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave The Door Open”
- WizKid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems, “Essence”
Top Rap Song
- Drake ft. 21 Savage, Project Pat, “Knife Talk”
- Drake ft. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
- Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
- Polo G, “Rapstar”
Top Country Song
- Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”
- Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
- Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
- Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top Rock Song
- Coldplay X BTS, “My Universe”
- Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
- Imagine Dragons, “Follow You”
- Måneskin, “Beggin’”
- The Anxiety: Willow & Tyler Cole, “Meet Me at Our Spot”
Top Latin Song
- Aventura x Bad Bunny, “Volví”
- Bad Bunny, “Yonaguni”
- Farruko, “Pepas”
- Kali Uchis, “telepatía”
- Rauw Alejandro, “Todo De Ti”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
- Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
- Farruko, “Pepas”
- Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae, “You”
- Tiësto, “The Business”
- Travis Scott & HVME, “Goosebumps”
Top Christian Song
- Anne Wilson, “My Jesus”
- Ye, “Hurricane”
- Ye, “Moon”
- Ye, “Off The Grid”
- Ye, “Praise God”
Top Gospel Song
- Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, “Jireh”
- Ye, “Hurricane”
- Ye, “Moon”
- Ye, “Off the Grid”
- Ye, “Praise God”
