Checkout the full list of Billboard Music Award finalists below. The Weeknd leads the pack with 16 nominations, receiving nods in artist categories like Top Artist, Top Male Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist—and album categories, like Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album. DaBaby follows with 11 nominations, where he’s been recognized in the Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Rap Artist, and Top Rap Album categories. Elsewhere, Megan Thee Stallion received seven nods for categories like Top Female Artist and Top Rap Female Artist.
Top Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Pop Smoke
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist
- Gabby Barrett
- Doja Cat
- 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 Dup/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
- Ozuna
- J Balvin
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
- 24kGoldn f/ Iann Dior “Mood”
- Gabby Barrett f/ Charlie Puth “I Hope”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
- The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Streaming Song
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
- Future f/ Drake “Life Is Good”
- Jack Harlow f/ DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne “Whats Poppin”
- The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Selling Song
- Gabby Barrett f/ Charlie Puth “I Hope”
- BTS “Dynamite”
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
- Megan Thee Stallion “Savage”
- The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Radio Song
- Gabby Barrett f/ 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 f/ Iann Dior “Mood”
- Gabby Barrett f/ Charlie Puth “I Hope”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
- Jack Harlow f/ DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne “Whats Poppin”
Top R&B Song
- Jhené Aiko f/ H.E.R. “B.S.”
- Justin Bieber f/ Quavo “Intentions”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
- Doja Cat “Say So”
- The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Rap Song
- 24kGoldn f/ Iann Dior “Mood”
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
- Jack Harlow f/ DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and 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 f/ Blackbear “Monsters”
- Glass Animals “Heat Waves”
- Machine Gun Kelly f/ 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, Karol G, and 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 f/ Emilee “ily (i love you baby)”
- Topic & A7S “Breaking Me”
Top Christian Song
- Elevation Worship f/ Brandon Lake “Graves Into Gardens”
- For KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin, and Tori Kelly “Together”
- Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, and Elevation Worship “The Blessing (Live)”
- Tauren Wells f/ 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 f/ Travis Scott “Wash Us in the Blood”