Drake, EDM duo top nods
6 vie for Billboard Top Artist
LOS ANGELES, April 11, (RTRS): Drake and The Chainsmokers are getting even closer to music domination.
The rapper and EDM-pop duo ruled the 2017 Billboard Music Awards nominations with 22 nods each. Twenty One Pilots landed 17 noms, followed by Rihanna with 14, The Weeknd with 13, and Beyonce with 8.
The aforementioned leaders of the pack — Drake, The Chainsmokers, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Beyonce — will all compete for top artist, along with Adele, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Shawn Mendes. Drake is also up for top male artist and top Billboard 200 artist, while The Chainsmokers are in the running for top duo/group and top 100 artist.
Nominations, annouced on Monday morning, are based on numerous factors, including album sales, radio play, streaming, touring, and social media engagement.
The Billboard Music Awards will air May 21 at 5 pm PT on ABC.
Top Artist: Adele, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd
Top New Artist: Alessia Cara, Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert, Lukas Graham, Zayn
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity: Luke Bryan, Nicki Minaj, The Chainsmokers, The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots
Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber, Drake, Future, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd
Top Female Artist: Adele, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Sia
Top Duo/Group: The Chainsmokers, Coldplay, Florida Georgia Line, Guns N’ Roses, Twenty One Pilots
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Beyonce, Drake, Prince, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, Top Hot
Artist: The Chainsmokers, Drake, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist: The ChainsmokersDrakePrinceJustin TimberlakeTwenty One Pilots
Top Radio Songs Artist: Justin Bieber, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots
Top Streaming Songs Artist: The Chainsmokers, Desiigner, Drake, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber, BTS, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist: Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Coldplay, Guns N’ Roses, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top R&B Artist: Beyonce,Bruno Mars, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour: Richie, Rihanna
Top Rap Artist: J. Cole, Desiigner, Drake, Future, Rae Sremmurd
Top Rap Tour: Drake, Future,
Beyonce, Lionel Kanye West
Top Country Artist: Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean
Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dixie Chicks
Top Rock Artist: Coldplay,The Lumineers, Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, X Ambassadors
Top Rock Tour: Coldplay, Guns N’ Roses, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top Latin Artist: J Balvin, Juan Gabriel, Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho, Maluma, Nicky Jam
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, DJ Snake, Lindsey Stirling
Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle, Hillsong Worship, Hillary Scott & the Family, Skillet, Chris Tomlin
Top Billboard 200 Album: Beyonce, Lemonade, Drake, Views, Rihanna, Anti, Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface, The Weeknd, Starboy
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: Hamilton: An American Musical, Moana, Purple Rain, Suicide Squad: The AlbumTrolls
Top R&B Album: Beyonce, Lemonade, Bruno Mars, 24K MagicFrank Ocean, Blonde, Rihanna, Anti, The Weeknd, Starboy
Top Rap Album: J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only, Drake, Views, Kevin Gates, Isla, DJ Khaled, Major Key, A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here … Thank You For Your Service
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know, Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots, Blake Shelton, If I’m Honest, Chris Stapleton, Traveller, Keith Urban, Ripcord
Top Rock Album: The Lumineers, Cleopatra, Metallica, Hardwired … To Self Destruct, Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway, Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface
Top Latin Album: J Balvin, Energia, CNCO, Primera Cita, Juan Gabriel, Los Duo 2, Juan Gabriel, Vestido De Etiqueta: Por Eduardo Magallanes, Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo
Top Dance/Electronic Album: The Chainsmokers, Bouquet, The Chainsmokers, Collage, Flume, SkinKygo, Cloud Nine, Lindsey Stirling, Brave Enough
Top Hot 100 Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”, Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla, “One Dance”, Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”, Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Selling Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”, Drake Featuring, Wiz Kid & Kyla “One Dance”, Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”, Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Radio Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”, Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla, “One Dance”, Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”, Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla, “One Dance”, D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”, Rihanna, “Needed Me”, The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top Streaming Song (Video): The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, Desiigner, “Panda”, Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem) Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”, Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”
Top Collaboration: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”, The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down” Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla, “One Dance”Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top R&B Song: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance” Bruno Mars, “24K Magic” Rihanna, “Needed Me” Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work” The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top R&B Collaboration: Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla, “One Dance” PARTYNEXTDOOR Featuring Drake, “Come And See Me” Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work” The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk “I Feel It Coming” The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Top Rap Song: Desiigner, “Panda” Drake, “Fake Love” D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli” Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad And Boujee” Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Top Rap Collaboration: D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli” Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem) Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, “Bad Things” Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee” Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Song: Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire” Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.” Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All” Little Big Town, “Better Man” Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Top Country Collaboration: Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King, “Different For Girls” Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire” Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens, “Kill A Word” Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All” Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night”