Who’s hosting the event?
Ludacris is hosting for the third year running, and this year with co-host Ciara.
Image: The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (Full Nominees).
Who’s presenting?
Presenting the awards will be the likes of Kristen Bell, Wiz Khalifa, Mila Kunis, Idina Menzel, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.
What else do you need to know?
Adele’s video for her new single Send My Love (To Your New Lover) will be unveiled during the ceremony. She’s already dropped a teaser to arouse our appetites.
Who’s performing?
Britney Spears is going to do a massive medley of her hits, Kesha who’s been battling Dr. Luke in a law court will perform after all, and, as mentioned Celine Dion and Madonna will be taking to the mic.
Rihanna will be getting up on stage, good news after she had to cancel the Grammys, Justin Bieber will be airing his track Company, and new Bieber on the block Shawn Mendes will be performing too.
Fifth Harmony and Demi Lovato will also be taking to the stage, as will DNCE, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas with Tove Lo, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, Ariana Grande, P!nk and The Go-Go’s.
Full nominees list Date: 22/May/2016
Top Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top New Artist:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó
Bryson Tiller
Image: The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (Full Nominees).
Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Image: The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (Full Nominees).
Top Touring Artist:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2
Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó
Top Country Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Artist:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Zedd
Top Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (Full Nominees).
Top Soundtrack:
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B Album:
Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Tyrese, Black Rose
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Rap Album:
Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money
Top Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Top Rock Album:
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots, Blurryface
Top Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA, In Return
Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Zedd, True Colors
Top Christian Album:
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
Hillsong UNITED, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (Full Nominees).
Top Gospel Album:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live
Top Hot 100 Song:
Adele, Hello
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Selling Song:
Adele, Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
OMI, Cheerleader
Rachel Platten, Fight Song
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Radio Song:
Adele Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance
The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Justin Bieber, Sorry
Justin Bieber, What Do You Mean
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
The Weeknd, The Hills
Drake, Hotline Bling
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
Silentó, Watch Me
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top R&B Song:
Alessia Cara Here
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, Post To Be
The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face
The Weeknd, Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Rap Song:
Drake, Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Fetty Wap, 679 feat. Remy Boyz
Silentó, Watch Me
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Top Country Song:
Sam Hunt, Break Up In A Small Town
Sam Hunt, Take Your Time
Little Big Town, Girl Crush
Thomas Rhett, Die A Happy Man
Chris Young, I’m Comin’ Over
Top Rock Song:
Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman
Elle King, Ex’s & Oh’s
twenty one pilots, Stressed Out
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance
X Ambassadors, Renegades
Image: Ludacris and Ciara looking so excited and ready for the event.
Top Latin Song:
J Balvin Ginza
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, Te Metiste
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, El Perdon
Maluma, Borro Cassette
Romeo Santos, Propuesta Indecente
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, Roses
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, You Know You Like It
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, Hey Mama
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, Lean On
Skrillex & Diplo, Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber
Top Christian Song:
Hillsong UNITED, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
Hillsong UNITED, Touch The Sky
MercyMe, Flawless
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, Brother
Chris Tomlin, Good Good Father
Top Gospel Song:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Worth
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, I Luh God
Kirk Franklin, Wanna Be Happy?
Travis Greene, Intentional
Brian Courtney Wilson, Worth Fighting For
