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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