Billboard Music Awards 2018: All the Nominees and Winners!
Viva Las Vegas! Music’s hottest stars hit Sin City on Sunday, May 20, for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards hosted by Kelly Clarkson. With a list of performers including Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Shawn Mendes, BTS, and Christina Aguilera with Demi Lovato, it’s sure to be an exciting show. Of course, in between performances, there are some awards to give out, too.
Check out the full list of nominees below, and come back during the show to see the winners. We’ll be updating this list as each category is announced.
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
**WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist
**WINNER: Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
**WINNER: Ed Sheeran
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
**WINNER: Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Songs Artist
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
**WINNER: Ed Sheeran
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
**WINNER: U2
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
**WINNER: SZA
Top R&B Tour
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
**WINNER: Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour
J. Cole
**WINNER: JAY-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
**WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
**WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
**WINNER: Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group Artist
**WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Top Country Tour
**WINNER: Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Top Rock Artist
**WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
**WINNER: U2
Top Latin Artist
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
**WINNER: Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
Top Christian Artist
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
**WINNER: MercyMe
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
**WINNER: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann
Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake, More Life
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Post Malone, Stoney
Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation
Top Selling Album
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, reputation
Top Soundtrack
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
The Greatest Showman
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
**WINNER: Moana
Top R&B Album
Khalid, American Teen
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
SZA, CTRL
The Weeknd, Starboy
XXXTENTATION, 17
Top Rap Album
Drake, More Life
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Migos, Culture
Post Malone, Stoney
Top Country Album
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
**WINNER: Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Brett Young, Brett Young
Top Rock Album
**WINNER: Imagine Dragons, Evolve
Linkin Park, One More Light
Panic! At The Disco, Death of a Bachelor
Portugal. The Man, Woodstock
U2, Songs of Experience
Top Latin Album
Nicky Jam, Fenix
Christian Nodal, Me Deje Llevar
**WINNER: Ozuna, Odisea
Romeo Santos, Golden
Shakira, El Dorado
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Avicii, AVĨCI (01)
**WINNER: The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open
Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Kygo, Stargazing
ODESZA, A Moment Apart
Top Christian Album
Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
Hillsong UNITED, Wonder
Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
**WINNER: Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
MercyMe, Lifer
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
**WINNER: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
Marvin Sapp, Close
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”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Lil Uzi Vert, “XO Tour LLIF3”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Post Malone ft. Quavo, “Congratulations”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
**WINNER: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Lil Pump, “Gucci Gang”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Top Selling Song
**WINNER: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran “Perfect”
Top Radio Song
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Charlie Puth, “Attention”
**WINNER: Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
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”
Top R&B Song
Childish Gambino, “Redbone”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”
Khalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B, “Finesse”
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”
Top Country Song
Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”
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”
Top Rock Song
**WINNER: Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Linkin Park ft. Kiiara “Heavy”
Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still”
The Revivalists “Wish I Knew You”
Top Latin Song
J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Becky G ft. Bad Bunny, “Mayores”
**WINNER: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin ft. Ozuna, “Escapate Conmigo”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
**WINNER: 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”
Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship, “O Come To The Altar”
**WINNER: Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name”
Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”
MercyMe, “Even If”
Zach Williams, “Old Church Choir”
Top Gospel Song
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “Trust In You”
Travis Greene, “You Waited”
**WINNER: J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”
Tamela Mann, “Change Me”
Charlie Wilson, “I’m Blessed”
(photos via Frazer Harrison/Getty Images + Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella + Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS + Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia + Ethan Miller/Getty Images + Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella)
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