Billboard Music Awards Nominations 2018: Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran Dominate Top Categories
If this year’s Billboard Music Awards nominations are any indication, the show will surely be star-studded.
Khalid and Bebe Rexha announced the names of the first round of nominees for the 2018 soirée on the Today show, Tuesday. Khalid — a nominee, himself — later announced the remaining categories via livestream on the Billboard and Billboard Music Awards Facebook pages later Tuesday morning.
Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran lead the pack with nominations in multiple categories including top male artist. Lamar and Sheeran have 15 nominations, each.
Taylor Swift snagged 5 nods, while Cardi B showed up strong with 8 nominations.
.@BebeRexha and @thegreatkhalid announce the exclusive first batch of @BBMAs nominations on TODAY! pic.twitter.com/vF4w3bcL9S
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 17, 2018
Check out the list of nominees below.
TOP ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
TOP MALE ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
TOP NEW ARTIST
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
TOP DUO/GROUP
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
TOP SELLING ALBUM
DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
Beautiful Trauma, Pink
÷, Ed Sheeran
From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Reputation, Taylor Swift
TOP HOT 100 SONG
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Humble.,” Kendrick Lamar
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
“Rockstar,” Post Malone and 21 Savage
“Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran
TOP R&B ARTIST
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd
TOP R&B MALE ARTIST
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
TOP R&B FEMALE ARTIST
Beyonce
Rihanna
SZA
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TOP R&B TOUR
Bruno Mars
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd
TOP R&B ALBUM
American Teen, Khalid
24K Magic, Bruno Mars
CTRL, SZA
Starboy, The Weeknd
17, XXXTENTATION
TOP R&B SONG
“Redbone,” Childish Gambino
“Wild Thoughts,” DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
“Young Dumb & Broke,” Khalid
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
“Finesse,” Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
TOP RAP ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
TOP RAP MALE ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
TOP RAP MALE ARTIST
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
TOP RAP TOUR
J. Cole
JAY-Z
Kendrick Lamar
TOP RAP ALBUM
More Life, More Life
DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert
Culture, Migos
Stoney, Post Malone
TOP RAP SONG
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” Cardi B
“I’m The One,” DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
“Unforgettable,” French Montana ft. Swae Lee
“Humble.,” Kendrick Lamar
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
TOP COUNTRY ARTIST
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
TOP COUNTRY MALE ARTIST
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
TOP COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
TOP COUNTRY DUO/GROUP ARTIST
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
TOP COUNTRY TOUR
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
TOP COUNTRY ALBUM
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
This One’s For You, Luke Combs
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Brett Young, Brett Young
TOP COUNTRY SONG
“What Ifs,” Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina,
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Small Town Boy,” Dustin Lynch
“Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
“In Case You Didn’t Know,” Brett Young
TOP ROCK ARTIST
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots
TOP ROCK TOUR
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
U2
TOP ROCK ALBUM
Evolve, Imagine Dragons
One More Light, Linkin Park
Death of a Bachelor, Panic! At The Disco
Woodstock, Portugal. The Man
Songs of Experience, U2
TOP ROCK SONG
“Believer,” Imagine Dragons
“Thunder,” Imagine Dragons
“Heavy,” Linkin Park ft. Kiiara
“Feel It Still,” Portugal. The Man
“Wish I Knew You,” The Revivalists
TOP LATIN ARTIST
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
TOP LATIN ALBUM
Fenix, Nicky Jam
Me Deje Llevar, Christian Nodal
Odisea, Ozuna
Golden, Romeo Santos
El Dorado, Shakira
TOP LATIN SONG
“Mi Gente,” J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce
“Mayores,” Becky G ft. Bad Bunny
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
“Felices Los 4,” Maluma
“Escapate Conmigo,” Wisin ft. Ozuna
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
AV?CI (01), Avicii
Memories…Do Not Open, The Chainsmokers
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, Calvin Harris
Stargazing, Kygo
A Moment Apart, ODESZA
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONG
“Something Just Like This,” The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“No Promises,” Cheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato
“Rockabye,” Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Ann-Marie
“It Ain’t Me,” Kygo & Selena Gomez
“Stay,” Zedd & Alessia Cara
TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe
Zach Williams
TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM
There Is A Cloud, Elevation Worship
Wonder, Hillsong UNITED
Let There Be Light, Hillsong Worship
Precious Memories Collection, Alan Jackson
Lifer, MercyMe
TOP CHRISTIAN SONG
“O Come To The Altar,” Elevation Worship
“What A Beautiful Name,” Hillsong Worship
“I’ll Find You,” Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly
“Even If,” MercyMe
“Old Church Choir,” Zach Williams
TOP GOSPEL ARTIST
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann
TOP GOSPEL ALBUM
A Long Way From Sunday, Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Crossover: Live From Music City, Travis Greene
You Deserve It, J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Close, Marvin Sapp
TOP GOSPEL AONG
“Trust In You,” Anthony Brown & group therAPy
“You Waited,” Travis Greene
“You Deserve It,” J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
“Change Me,” Tamela Mann
“I’m Blessed,” Charlie Wilson
BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM
More Life, Drake
DAMN., Kendrick Lamar
Stoney, Post Malone
÷, Ed Sheeran
Reputation, Taylor Swift
TOP SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
The Greatest Showman
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana
TOP HOT 100 ARTIST
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
TOP STREAMING SONG ARTIST
Cardi B
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
TOP SONG SALES ARTIST
Post Malone
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
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
U2
TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO)
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
“Humble.,” Kendrick Lamar
“XO Tour LLIF3,” Lil Uzi Vert
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
“Congratulations,” Post Malone ft. Quavo
TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” Cardi B
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
“Gucci Gang,” Lil Pump
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
“Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran
TOP SELLING SONG
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Believer,” Imagine Dragons
“Thunder,” Imagine Dragons
“Perfect,” Ed Sheeran
TOP RADIO SONG
“Something Just Like This,” The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“Believer,” Imagine Dragons
“That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars
“Attention,” Charlie Puth
“Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran
TOP COLLABORATION
“Havana,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“Something Just Like This,” The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
“Unforgettable,” French Montana ft. Swae Lee
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards will air on NBC live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
