This year’s Billboard Music Awards are going to be great and we can say that now that the nominations for their many awards are out. Rockers have been represented quite well at this one, don’t worry. It all goes down May 20 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Great start, right?!
Imagine Dragons leads the way for rock nominations, bringing in 10, but Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, and Ed Sheeran lead the way when you look at all genres of music. All have 15 each. Let’s take a look at the rock specific awards at this one…
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Portugal. The Man
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour
U2
Guns N’ Roses
Coldplay
Top Rock Album
U2 – Songs of Experience
Panic! A the Disco – Death of a Bachelor
Linkin Park – One More Light
Imagine Dragons – Evolve
Portugal. The Man – Woodstock
Top Rock Song
Imagine Dragons – Believer
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
The Revivalists – Wish I Knew You
Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still
Linkin Park f/ Kiiara – Heavy
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