The 2018 Billboard Award nominees have been announced, with a few surprises revealed. Khalid and Bebe Rexha read the nominees live on the NBC Today Shows with Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar among the candidates to receive the Billboard honors. The predictable Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Drake making their presence known when it comes to nominations. The Imagine Dragons, Justin Bieber and Cardi B led the way for total nominations.
The 2018 Billboard ceremony will be held live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 20 at 8 p.m, held on NBC for the very first time. And the more interesting nominees are…
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 Selling Album
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, reputation
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
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