Billboard ha diffuso le nomination per i Music Awards dell’industria discografica americana per il periodo tra l’8 aprile 2017 e il 31 marzo 2018, riferiti alle vendite fisiche e digitali, lo streaming, le radio, i social e soprattutto i biglietti venduti per i concerti. I personaggi che hanno conquistato più nomination sono Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars e il nuovo Premio Pulitzer Kendrick Lamar con 15 candidature, 10 per gli Imagine Dragons, 8 per Justin Bieber e Cardi B e sette per Luis Fonsi e Daddy Yankee.
Ecco l’elenco completo delle nomination dei Billboard Music Awards 2018:
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
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
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
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
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 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
Top R&B Tour
Bruno Mars
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour
J. Cole
JAY-Z
Kendrick Lamar
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 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 Latin Artist
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
Top Christian Artist
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann
Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake – More Life
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
Moana
Top R&B Album
Khalid – American Teen
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
SZA – CTRL
The Weeknd – Starboy
XXXTENTATION – 17
Top Rap Album
Drake – More Life
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
Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 1
Brett Young – Brett Young
Top Rock Album
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
Ozuna – Odisea
Romeo Santos – Golden
Shakira – El Dorado
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Avicii – AVĨCI (01)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito
Maluma – Felices Los 4
Wisin ft. Ozuna – Escapate Conmigo
Top Dance/Electronic Song
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
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
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise – You Deserve It
Tamela Mann – Change Me
Charlie Wilson – I’m Blessed
