The Billboard Music Awards announced the 2021 nominees, led by The Weeknd with 16 nominations including Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, and Top R&B Album.  Following behind is DaBaby with 11 nods, Pop Smoke with 10, and both Gabby Barrett and Megan Thee Stallion earned 7 nods each, making them the two women nominees with the most nominations.

 

 

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Some history could also be made this year.  Drake currently holds the title for ‘most wins of all time’ – he currently has 27 wins.  He could break his own record since he’s been nominated in seven categories however, Taylor Swift has been nominated in four categories and if she wins in all four, she could easily tie with Drake.  Currently, Taylor has 23 BBMAs.

 

 

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Also a possible history-maker, The Weeknd.  According to the BBMAs, “With 16 nods, The Weeknd has the most of anyone this year.  If he wins them all, he would take the No.2 spot for most wins of all time.  If The Weeknd wins 13 of his 16 nominations, he could pass or tie with Drake’s record of 13 wins in a single night.”

 

 

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Hosted by Nick Jonas, the 2021 BBMAs will air live on Sun. May 23.

 

 

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See the full list of nominees below.

 

Top Artist

  • Drake
  • Juice WRLD
  • Pop Smoke
  • Taylor Swift
  • The Weeknd

 

Top New Artist

  • Gabby Barrett
  • Doja CatHot
  • Jack Harlow
  • Pop Smoke
  • Rod Wave

 

Top Male Artist

  • Drake
  • Juice WRLD
  • Lil Baby
  • Pop Smoke
  • The Weeknd

 

Top Female Artist

  • Billie Eilish
  • Ariana Grande
  • Dua Lipa
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Taylor Swift

 

Top Duo/Group

  • AC/DC
  • AJR
  • BTS
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maroon 5

 

Top Billboard 200 Artist

  • Drake
  • Juice WRLD
  • Pop Smoke
  • Post Malone
  • Taylor Swift

 

Top Hot 100 Artist

  • DaBaby
  • Drake
  • Dua Lipa
  • Pop Smoke
  • The Weeknd

 

Top Streaming Songs Artist

  • DaBaby
  • Drake
  • Lil Baby
  • Pop Smoke
  • The Weeknd

 

Top Song Sales Artist

  • Justin Bieber
  • BTS
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Morgan Wallen
  • The Weeknd

 

Top Radio Songs Artist

  • Justin Bieber
  • Lewis Capaldi
  • Dua Lipa
  • Harry Styles
  • The Weeknd

 

Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)

  • BLACKPINK
  • BTS
  • Ariana Grande
  • SB19
  • Seventeen

 

Top R&B Artist

  • Jhené Aiko
  • Justin Bieber
  • Chris Brown
  • Doja Cat
  • The Weeknd

 

Top R&B Male Artist

  • Justin Bieber
  • Chris Brown
  • The Weeknd

 

Top R&B Female Artist

  • Jhené Aiko
  • Doja Cat
  • SZA

 

Top Rap Artist

  • DaBaby
  • Drake
  • Juice WRLD
  • Lil Baby
  • Pop Smoke

 

Top Rap Male Artist

  • Juice WRLD
  • Lil Baby
  • Pop Smoke

 

Top Rap Female Artist

  • Cardi B
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Saweetie

 

Top Country Artist

  • Gabby Barrett
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

 

Top Country Male Artist

  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

 

Top Country Female Artist

  • Gabby Barrett
  • Maren Morris
  • Carrie Underwood

 

Top Country Duo/Group

  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae

 

Top Rock Artist

  • AC/DC
  • AJR
  • Five Finger Death Punch
  • Machine Gun Kelly
  • twenty one pilots

 

Top Latin Artist

  • Anuel AA
  • Bad Bunny
  • J Balvin
  • Maluma
  • Ozuna

 

Top Latin Male Artist

  • Bad Bunny
  • J Balvin
  • Ozuna

 

Top Latin Female Artist

  • Becky G
  • Karol G
  • Rosalía

 

Top Latin Duo/Group

  • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Eslabón Armado
  • Los Dos Carnales

 

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

  • The Chainsmokers
  • Kygo
  • Lady Gaga
  • Marshmello
  • Surf Mesa

 

Top Christian Artist

  • Casting Crowns
  • Elevation Worship
  • for KING & COUNTRY
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Zach Williams

 

Top Gospel Artist

  • Kirk Franklin
  • Koryn Hawthorne
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard
  • Maverick City Music
  • Kanye West

 

Top Billboard 200 Album

  • Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die”
  • Lil Baby “My Turn”
  • Pop Smoke “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”
  • Taylor Swift “folklore”
  • The Weeknd “After Hours”

 

Top R&B Album

  • Jhené Aiko “Chilombo”
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug “Slime & B”
  • Doja Cat “Hot Pink”
  • Kehlani “It Was Good Until It Wasn’t”
  • The Weeknd “After Hours”

 

Top Rap Album

  • DaBaby “Blame It On the Baby”
  • Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die”
  • Lil Baby “My Turn”
  • Lil Uzi Vert “Eternal Atake”
  • Pop Smoke “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”

 

Top Country Album

  • Gabby Barrett “Goldmine”
  • Sam Hunt “Southside”
  • Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”
  • Carrie Underwood “My Gift”
  • Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”

 

Top Rock Album

  • AC/DC “Power Up”
  • Miley Cyrus “Plastic Hearts”
  • Glass Animals “Dreamland”
  • Machine Gun Kelly “Tickets to My Downfall”
  • Bruce Springsteen “Letter to You”

 

Top Latin Album

  • Anuel AA “Emmanuel”
  • Bad Bunny “El Último Tour Del Mundo”
  • Bad Bunny “Las que no iban a salir”
  • Bad Bunny “YHLQMDLG”
  • J Balvin “Colores”

 

Top Dance/Electronic Album

  • DJ Snake “Carte Blanche”
  • Gryffin “Gravity”
  • Kygo “Golden Hour”
  • Lady Gaga “Chromatica”
  • Kylie Minogue “Disco”

 

Top Christian Album

  • Bethel Music “Peace”
  • Elevation Worship “Grave Into Gardens”
  • Carrie Underwood “My Gift”
  • We The Kingdom “Holy Water”
  • Zach Williams “Rescue Story”

 

Top Gospel Album

  • Koryn Hawthorne “I AM”
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard “Royalty: Live at the Ryman”
  • Maverick City Music “Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1”
  • Maverick City Music “Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2”
  • Kierra Sheard “Kierra”

 

Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar

  • 24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
  • Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
  • DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
  • The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

 

Top Streaming Song

  • Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
  • DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
  • Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”
  • Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”
  • The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

 

Top Selling Song

  • Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
  • BTS “Dynamite”
  • Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
  • Megan Thee Stallion “Savage”
  • The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

 

Top Radio Song

  • Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
  • Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now”
  • Harry Styles “Adore You”
  • The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

 

Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)

  • 24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
  • Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
  • DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
  • Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”

 

Top R&B Song

  • Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R. “B.S.”
  • Justin Bieber ft. Quavo “Intentions”
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
  • Doja Cat “Say So”
  • The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

 

Top Rap Song

  • 24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
  • Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
  • DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
  • Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”
  • Megan Thee Stallion “Savage”

 

Top Country Song

  • Jason Aldean “Got What I Got”
  • Gabby Barrett “I Hope”
  • Lee Brice “One of Them Girls”
  • Morgan Wallen “Chasin’ You”
  • Morgan Wallen “More Than My Hometown”

 

Top Rock Song

  • AJR “Bang!”
  • All Time Low ft. blackbear “Monsters”
  • Glass Animals “Heat Waves”
  • Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear “my ex’s best friend”
  • twenty one pilots “Level of Concern”

 

Top Latin Song

  • Bad Bunny “Yo Perreo Sola”
  • Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “Dákiti”
  • Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
  • Maluma & The Weeknd “Hawái”
  • Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers “Caramelo”

 

Top Dance/Electronic Song

  • Lady Gaga “Stupid Love”
  • Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain on Me”
  • SAINt JHN “Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
  • Surf Mesa ft. Emilee “ily (i love you baby)”
  • Topic & A7S “Breaking Me”

 

Top Christian Song

  • Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake “Graves Into Gardens”
  • for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly “TOGETHER”
  • Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship “The Blessing (Live)”
  • Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson “Famous For (I Believe)”
  • Zach Williams & Dolly Parton “There Was Jesus”

 

Top Gospel Song

  • Koryn Hawthorne “Speak To Me”
  • Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music “Movin’ On”
  • Marvin Sapp “Thank You For It All”
  • Tye Tribbett “We Gon’ Be Alright”
  • Kanye West ft. Travis Scott “Wash Us In The Blood”
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