A new year brings about another annual award show and this time, once again, we’re celebrating the music of the past year. Next up to bat to recognize several artists that made a huge impact on the world of music in 2015 is the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. With artists like The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Taylor Swift, Drake and several others making their presence known on the Billboard charts, it should come as no surprise that Billboard would want to celebrate those contributions. Leading the way with the most nominations this year is none other than The Weeknd with 19 nominations. Following up, there’s Justin Bieber with 12, and Drake and Fetty Wap with 11. Surely shaping up to be an amazing night based off the nominations alone, check out the full list of 2016 Billboard Music Awards nominations, below, and be sure to tune in as Ciara and Ludacris will host the show on May 22nd.
Top Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop New Artist:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
?Silentó
Bryson TillerTop Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The WeekndTop Female Artist:
Adele
Selena Gomez
?Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor SwiftTop Duo/Group:
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Hot 100 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Song Sales Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The WeekndTop Radio Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop Streaming Songs Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
?Silentó
The WeekndTop Social Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
?Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor SwiftTop Touring Artist:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
?Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The WeekndTop Rap Artist:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
SilentóTop Billboard 200 Album:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The MadnessTop Soundtrack:
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2Top R&B Album:
Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
?Tyrese, Black Rose
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The MadnessTop Rap Album:
Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than MoneyTop Radio Song:
Adele “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”Top Hot 100 Song:
Adele, “Hello”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Justin Bieber, “What Do You Mean”
?Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”Top Streaming Song (Video):
?Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
?Silentó, “Watch Me”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”Top R&B Song:
Alessia Cara “Here”
?Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”Top Rap Song:
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
?Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
?Fetty Wap, “679” feat. Remy Boyz
?Silentó, “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”Top Country Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie UnderwoodTop Rock Artist:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X AmbassadorsTop Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
?ZeddTop Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
?Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris TomlinTop Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin SappTop Latin Artist:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo SantosTop Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, StorytellerTop Rock Album:
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots, BlurryfaceTop Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
?Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2Top Dance/Electronic Album:
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
?ODESZA, In Return
?Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
?Zedd, True ColorsTop Christian Album:
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
?Hillsong UNITED, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
?TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of WorshipTop Gospel Album:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall LiveTop Selling Song:
Adele, “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
OMI, “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”Top Country Song:
Sam Hunt, “Break Up In A Small Town”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
Chris Young, “I’m Comin’ Over”Top Rock Song:
Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
X Ambassadors, “Renegades”Top Latin Song:
J Balvin “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdon”
?Maluma, “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos, “Propuesta Indecente”Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, “Roses”
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin BieberTop Christian Song:
?Hillsong UNITED, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
?Hillsong UNITED, “Touch The Sky”
?MercyMe, “Flawless”
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”
Chris Tomlin, “Good Good Father”Top Gospel Song:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy, “Worth”
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, “I Luh God”
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene, “Intentional”
Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For”