20 Questions About the Billboard Music Awards, Answered!
Paul Grein
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"Uptown Funk" topped the Hot 100 for a near-record 14 weeks. Why wasn't it nominated for more awards?
The megahit by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is nominated for Top Digital Song, but, surprisingly, wasn't nominated in three other relevant categories: Top Hot 100 Song, Top Radio Song or Top Streaming Song (Audio). The awards are based on a reporting period that ended on March 8, when "Uptown Funk" was still at its peak. So its points were split between two years. If the reporting period had closed even a week or two later, it would probably have been nominated across the board.
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You've looked over the nominations list for the Billboard Music Awards, but you still have a few questions. And with the show set to air this Sunday, May 17, on ABC, time is running out for you to get answers. You've come to the right place! Let's shed some light on this year's 20 biggest BBMA questions.
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