The Billboard Music Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, sees 1/3rd of the Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, take over from Kelly Clarkson as the host of the artist-centric celebration. Now, while other awards shows have their academy members vote on nominees, BBMAs “finalists” are determined by album and digital songs sales numbers, streaming counts, radio airplay, touring and social engagement. This year’s awards will be based on chart reports from March 21, 2020, to April 3, 2021.
Making history is the amazing P!nk. Alecia Beth Moore will be taking home the accolade for the 2021 Billboard Icon Award (previously been given to Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Cher, Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez, amongst others).
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At the same time, Champagne Papi Drake will take home the award for Artist of the Decade, having conquered the charts in the 2010s. Not only does he have the most number of Billboard Music Awards (27), he holds the record for most top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, the most charted songs of any artists ever on the Billboard Hot 100 and more. The only two previous winners of the Artist of the Decade trophy are Carey (1990s), and Eminem (2000s).
Leading the nominations for this year is The Weeknd with spots in 16 BBMA categories, followed by DaBaby with 11 nominations, Gabby Barrett with nine and Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny and Chris Brown have received seven each. The late Pop Smoke has 10 nods while Juice WRLD has also garnered seven posthumous recognitions. Taylor Swift, who has four nominations, could tie Drake’s record for most BBMA wins if she wins in all four categories.
The nominees (and winners, as they are announced) for the 2021 BBMAs are…
Top Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
Winner: Pop Smoke
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Rod Wave
Top Male Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Female Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Top Duo/Group
Winner: BTS
AC/DC
AJR
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
Top Hot 100 Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Winner: Drake
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Winner: BTS
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Top Social Artist (Fan voted)
Winner: BTS
BLACKPINK
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top R&B Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
Top R&B Male Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Top R&B Female Artist
Winner: Doja Cat
Jhené Aiko
SZA
Top Rap Artist
Winner: Pop Smoke
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Top Rap Male Artist
Winner: Pop Smoke
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Top Rap Female Artist
Winner: Megan Thee Stallion
Cardi B
Saweetie
Top Country Artist
Winner: Morgan Wallen
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist
Winner: Morgan Wallen
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist
Winner: Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Winner: Florida Georgia Line
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
Top Rock Artist
Winner: Machine Gun Kelly
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist
Winner: Bad Bunny
Anuel AA
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top Latin Male Artist
Winner: Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Top Latin Female Artist
Winner: Karol G
Becky G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Winner: Eslabón Armado
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Los Dos Carnales
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Winner: Lady Gaga
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
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