On May 1st, music’s biggest stars will gather at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony, first aired in 1990, features today’s hottest musicians and chart-toppers, giving out awards such as Top 100 Song and Top Billboard 200 Album.
With the anticipation of the BBMAs right around the corner, we’ve got a full list of nominees, performers and everything else you need to know!
Brendon and I shot our @Spotify vertical video at rehearsals in Vegas to give you a sneak peak of our @BBMAs performance šhttps://t.co/kV2fKymzXW pic.twitter.com/lXH6bTjU50
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 1, 2019
The Voice coach and singer Kelly Clarkson will return to host the show for the second year in a row, performing as well.Ā In a statement in February when Kelly was first announced as host, she explained why she wanted to come back again.
“I had so much fun hosting the ‘Billboard Music Awards’ last year that I’m back for more,” Kelly said. “We’re turning it up a notch this year, and I can’t wait to celebrate all of my fellow amazing artists for another unforgettable night of live music.”
Also scheduled to perform is Taylor Swift and Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie, who will be opening the show with their newest single “ME!” The video for the song broke VEVO’s 24-hour record by a solo female artist and currently has 118 million views on YouTube. Brendon will also return later in the night to perform with Panic!
Halsey and K-pop group BTS will perform their smash hit “Boy With Luv,” which has also been breaking records on VEVO. Halsey will perform solo as well. Ariana Grande will also take the stage with a pre-recorded performance from her Sweetener World Tour stop at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
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— Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) May 1, 2019
Jonas Brothers will also be performing, marking their first performance in over 10 years at an awards show. The brothers recently announced their new album “Happiness Begins” as well as a new North American tour.
Paula Abdul will close out the show with a 6-minute medley of her greatest hits as the show’s throwback moment. The Icon Award will be given to Mariah Carey, who is performing as well.
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— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) April 11, 2019
Take a look at the rest of the details for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards including the full list of performers, nominees, and presenters.
The Billboard Music Awards 2019 Viewing Details
Date:Ā Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Time:Ā 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel:Ā NBC
Location:Ā MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Host:Ā Kelly Clarkson
Confirmed Performers For The 2019 Billboard Music Awards
Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie
BTS & Halsey
Mariah Carey
Ciara
Kelly Clarkson
Lauren Daigle
Dan + Shay & Tori Kelly
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Madonna & Maluma
Panic! at the Disco
Drake
Paula Abdul
Full List Of Nominees
Top Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top New Artist
Bazzi
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Billboard Chart Achievement
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa
Top Male Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Top Female Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Ella Mai
Halsey
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
XXXTentacion
Top Duo/Group
BTS
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! at the Disco
TopĀ BillboardĀ 200 Artist
Ariana Grande
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
Top Radio Songs Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Maroon 5
TopĀ BillboardĀ 200 Album
XXXTentacion “?”
Travis Scott “Astroworld”
Post Malone “Beerbongs & Bentleys”
Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
Drake “Scorpion
Top 100 Artist
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Drake
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Top Social Artist
BTS
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Louis Tomlinson
Top Hot 100 Song
Post Malone “Better Now”
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin “I Like It”
Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
Travis Scott “Sicko Mode”
Top Song Sales Artist
Ariana Grande
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
Top Touring Artist
Taylor Swift
The Carters
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Ed Sheeran
Top R&B Artist
H.E.R.
Khalid
Ella Mai
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
Top R&B Female Artist
H.E.R.
Ella Mai
Queen Naija
Top Rap Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
City Girls
Nicki Minaj
Top R&B Tour
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Carters
Top Rap Tour
The Carters
Travis Scott
Drake
Top Rock Tour
Elton John
U2
The Rolling Stones
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Jason Aldean
Luke Combs
Florida Georgia Line
Dan + Shay
Top Country Male Artist
Kane Brown
Jason Aldean
Luke Combs
Top Country Female Artist
Carrie Underwood
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Top Country Tour
Shania Twain
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Top Country Duo/Group
Florida Georgia Line
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Top Rock Artist
Panic! at the Disco
Queen
Imagine Dragons
lovelytheband
twenty one pilots
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
Top Latin Artist
J Balvin
Romeo Santos
Anuel AA
Ozuna
Bad Bunny
Top Gospel Artist
Tori Kelly
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Marvin Sapp
Koryn Hawthorne
Kirk Franklin
Top Christian Artist
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong Worship
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Cory Asbury
Top Soundtrack
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Greatest Showman”
“A Star Is Born”
“13 Reasons Why: Season 2”
Top R&B Album
XXXTentacion “17”
Ella Mai “Ella Mai”
The Weeknd “My Dear Melancholy”
H.E.R. “H.E.R.”
Khalid “American Teen”
Top Gospel Album
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
Tori Kelly “Hiding Place”
Jonathon McReynolds “Make Room”
Top Country Album
Jason Aldean “Rearview Town”
Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
Luke Combs “This One’s For You”
Dan + Shay “Dan + Shay”
Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”
Top Christian Album
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child”
for KING & COUNTRY “Burn the Ships”
Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”
Top Rap Album
XXXTentacion “?”
Travis Scott “Astroworld”
Post Malone “Beerbongs & Bentleys”
Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
Drake “Scorpion”
Top Rock Album
Dave Matthews Band “Come Tomorrow”
Imagine Dragons “Origins”
Mumford & Sons “Delta”
Panic! at the Disco “Pray For The Wicked”
twenty one pilots “Trench”
Top Latin Album
Anuel AA “Real Hasta la Muerte”
Bad Bunny “X 100pre”
J Balvin “Vibras”
Maluma “F.A.M.E.”
Ozuna “Aura”
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Clean Bandit “What Is Love?”
David Guetta “7”
Kygo “Kids in Love”
Major Lazer “Major Lazer Essentials”
The Chainsmokers “Sick Boy”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin “I Like It”
Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Travis Scott “Sicko Mode”
XXXTentacion “SAD!”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Drake “In My Feelings”
Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Travis Scott “Sicko Mode”
XXXTentacion “SAD!”
Top Collaboration
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin “I Like It”
Khalid and Normani “Love Lies”
Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign “Psycho”
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Marshmello and BĪSTILLE “Happier”
Top Radio Song
Khalid and Normani “Love Lies”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey “The Middle”
Top Selling Song
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin “I Like It”
Drake “In My Feelings”
Halsey “Without Me”
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Top Rap Song
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin “I Like It”
Drake “In My Feelings”
Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Travis Scott “Sicko Mode”
Top Christian Song
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “You Say”
for KING & COUNTRY “joy.”
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
Tauren Wells “Known”
Top Gospel Song
Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It”
Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
Jason Nelson “Forever”
Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”
Top R&B Song
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper, and Quavo “No Brainer”
Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Ella Mai “Trip”
Khalid “Better”
Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown “Freaky Friday”
Top Country Song
Kane Brown “Heaven”
Luke Combs “She Got the Best of Me”
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Dan + Shay “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be”
Top Rock Song
Foster the People “Sit Next to Me”
Imagine Dragons “Natural”
Imagine Dragons “Whatever It Takes”
lovelytheband “broken”
Panic! at the Disco “High Hopes”
Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny featuring Drake “Mia”
Daddy Yankee “Dura”
DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B “Taki Taki”
Nicky Jam and J Balvin “X”
Casper Magico, Nio GarcĆa, and Darell “Te BotĆ©”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B “Taki Taki”
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa “One Kiss”
Marshmello and BĪSTILLE “Happier”
TiĆ«sto and Dzeko featuring Preme and Post Malone “Jackie Chan”
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey “The Middle”
Confirmed Presenters
Asher Angel
Becky G
Chrissy Metz & Justin Hartley
Cobie Smulders
Dave Bautista & Kumail Nanjiani
David Guetta, Erin & Sara Foster
Eva Longoria
Jennifer Hudson
Jesse Spencer
Julia Michaels
Julianne Hough
Kane Brown
Olivia Wilde
Beanie Feldstein & Kaitlyn Dever
Ralph Macchio
Rob Gronkowski
Ross Lynch & Kiernan Shipka
Sabrina Carpenter
Sophie Turner & Tye Sheridan
William Zabka
