Billboard Music Awards 2018: Click to find out which artist made it to the nomination list

Billboard Music Awards 2018 nominees list is out. Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars in the lead with 15 BBMA nominations apiece. 

The nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement.

These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017, through March 31, 2018.

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards will take place Sunday, May 20, 2018. The awards show will air live coast to coast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, marking the first time the BBMAs will be broadcast on NBC. The network signed a multi-year deal to air the show back in November.

See the full list of nominations below:

1. Top Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

2. Top New Artist

21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black

3. Billboard Chart Achievement Award

Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran

4. Top Male Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

5. Top Female Artist

Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift

6. Top Duo/Group

The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2

7. Top Billboard 200 Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift

8. Top Hot 100 Artist

Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

9. Top Streaming Songs Artist

Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

10. Top Song Sales Artist

Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

11. Top Radio Songs Artist

Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran

12. Top Social Artist

Justin Bieber
BTS
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes

13. Top Touring Artist

Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
U2

14. Top R&B Artist

Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd

15. Top R&B Male Artist

Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

16. Top R&B Female Artist

Beyonce
Rihanna
SZA

17. Top R&B Tour

Bruno Mars
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd

18. Top Rap Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone

19. Top Rap Male Artist

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone

20. Top Rap Female Artist

Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj

21. Top Rap Tour

J. Cole
JAY-Z
Kendrick Lamar

22. Top Country Artist

Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

23. Top Country Male Artist

Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

24. Top Country Female Artist

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

25. Top Country Duo/Group Artist

Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

26. Top Country Tour

Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

27. Top Rock Artist

Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots

28. Top Rock Tour

Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
U2

29. Top Latin Artist

J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Romeo Santos

30. Top Dance/Electronic Artist

The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA

31. Top Christian Artist

Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe
Zach Williams

32. Top Gospel Artist

Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann

33. Top Billboard 200 Album

Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Post Malone, Stoney
Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation

34. Top Selling Album

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Pink, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift reputation

35. Top Soundtrack

Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
The Greatest Showman
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana

36. Top R&B Album

Khalid, American Teen
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
SZA, CTRL
The Weeknd, Starboy
XXXTentacion, 17

37. Top Rap Album

Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, Damn
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Migos, Culture
Post Malone, Stoney

38. Top Country Album

Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Brett Young, Brett Young

39. Top Rock Album

Imagine Dragons, Evolve
Linkin Park, One More Light
Panic! At The Disco, Death of a Bachelor
Portugal. The Man, Woodstock
U2, Songs of Experience

40. Top Latin Album

Nicky Jam, Fenix
Christian Nodal, Me Deje Llevar
Ozuna, Odisea
Romeo Santos, Golden
Shakira, El Dorado

41. Top Dance/Electronic Album

Avicii, AV?CI (01)
The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open
Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Kygo, Stargazing
ODESZA, A Moment Apart

42. Top Christian Album

Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
Hillsong UNITED, Wonder
Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
MercyMe, Lifer

43. Top Gospel Album

Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way From Sunday
Travis Greene, Crossover: Live From Music City
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
Marvin Sapp, Close

44. Top Hot 100 Song

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber Despacito
Kendrick Lamar Humble
Bruno Mars That’s What I Like
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage Rockstar
Ed Sheeran Shape Of You

45. Top Streaming Song (Audio)

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber Despacito
Kendrick Lamar Humble
Lil Uzi Vert XO Tour LLIF3
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage Rockstar
Post Malone ft. Quavo Congratulations

46. Top Streaming Song (Video)

Cardi B, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, Despacito
Lil Pump, Gucci Gang
Bruno Mars, That’s What I Like
Ed Sheeran, Shape of You

47. Top Selling Song

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, Despacito
Sam Hunt Body Like A Back Road
Imagine Dragons Believer
Imagine Dragons Thunder
Ed Sheeran Perfect

48. Top Radio Song

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, Something Just Like This
Imagine Dragons, Believer
Bruno Mars, That’s What I Like
Charlie Puth, Attention
Ed Sheeran, Shape of You

49. Top Collaboration

Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, Havana
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, Something Just Like This
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, Despacito
French Montana ft. Swae Lee, Unforgettable
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, Rockstar

50. Top R&B Song

Childish Gambino, Redbone
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, Wild Thoughts
Khalid, Young Dumb & Broke
Bruno Mars, That’s What I Like
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B, Finesse

51. Top Rap Song

Cardi B, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, I’m The One
French Montana ft. Swae Lee, Unforgettable
Kendrick Lamar, Humble.
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, Rockstar

52. Top Country Song

Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina, What If’s
Sam Hunt, Body Like A Back Road
Dustin Lynch, Small Town Boy
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, Meant To Be
Brett Young, In Case You Didn’t Know

53. Top Rock Song

Imagine Dragons Believer
Imagine Dragons Thunder
Linkin Park ft. Kiiara Heavy
Portugal. The Man Feel It Still
The Revivalists Wish I Knew You

54. Top Latin Song

J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce, Mi Gente
Becky G ft. Bad Bunny, Mayores
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, Despacito
Maluma, Felices Los 4
Wisin ft. Ozuna, Escapate Conmigo

54. Top Dance/Electronic Song

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, Something Just Like This
Cheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato, No Promises
Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Ann-Marie, Rockabye
Kygo & Selena Gomez, It Ain’t Me
Zedd & Alessia Cara, Stay

55. Top Christian Song

Elevation Worship, O Come To The Altar
Hillsong Worship, What A Beautiful Name
Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, I’ll Find You
MercyMe, Even If
Zach Williams, Old Church Choir

56. Top Gospel Song

Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Trust In You
Travis Greene, You Waited
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It
Tamela Mann, Change Me
Charlie Wilson, I’m Blessed

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