2022 Billboard Music Awards: See a full list of finalists
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The Billboard Music Awards announced their 2022 finalists on Friday. The awards show, which honors the year's most popular artists across 62 categories, will be broadcast live on NBC on Sunday, May 15.
The show, put on by the music publication Billboard, is also unveiling five new categories this year, based around global charts or virality on social media platforms.
The brand-new top viral song award category will honor some of the songs that made it big on TikTok, including “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat featuring SZA, “abcdefu” by Gayle, “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals, “Astronaut in The Ocean” by Masked Wolf and “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes.
So, who is nominated for a 2022 Billboard Music Award — including in these new categories? We'll go over a few of the finalists, before heading into the nominations list.
These are a few of the leading finalists at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
The Weeknd leads among the finalists, nominated in 17 categories, including top artist, top male artist, top Hot 100 artist and top streaming songs artist. He’s also nominated in Billboard’s new category, top Billboard global 200 artist.
With 14 nominations, Doja Cat could soon place a Billboard Music Award next to her Grammy.
Justin Bieber is the third-most decorated artist in BBMA history, and with 13 nominations, he may be adding to his 21 wins. His song "Peaches," which he performed at the Grammys, got a nod.
Olivia Rodrigo, who took home three Grammys last weekend — and dropped and broke one of them — is a finalist in 13 categories, including top artist, top new artist, top female artist and top Billboard 200 album for “SOUR.”
Drake, the most decorated artist in BBMA history, is an 11-time finalist this year in categories like top artist, top male artist, top rap artist, top Billboard 200 artist and top Hot 100 artist.
Ye’s album “Donda" will compete alongside Drake's "Certified Lover Boy” for top rap album. “Donda” is also up for top gospel album and top Christian album.
Taylor Swift won big in the country categories in the early 2010s before switching to more nominations in pop categories. Following the re-release of her albums "Fearless" and "Red," her presence is felt in the country categories. Swift has 25 previous wins, making her the second most decorated artist and most decorated female artist at the Billboard awards.
Other notable finalists include Dua Lipa; Ed Sheeran; BTS, who is up for top group or duo this year; GIVĒON; and Dua Lipa.
Here are the nominees for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Below, find the finalists for all the categories at this year's BBMAs.
Top Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Givēon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
Pooh Shiesty
The Kid LAROI
Top Male Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Adele
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
BTS
Glass Animals
Imagine Dragons
Migos
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Drake
Juice WRLD
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Adele
BTS
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Walker Hayes
Top Radio Songs Artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
BTS
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Tour
Eagles (Hotel California Tour)
Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
Harry Styles (Love on Tour)
The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top R&B Artist
Doja Cat
Givēon
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Summer Walker
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Polo G
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Top Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Walker Hayes
Top Country Male Artist
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan (Proud to Be Right Here Tour)
Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)
Chris Stapleton (All-American Road Show Tour)
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Zac Brown Band
Top Rock Artist
Glass Animals
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
Måneskin
twenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour
Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Top Latin Tour
Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo)
Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin (Live in Concert)
Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Tiësto
Top Christian Artist
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
for King & Country
Lauren Daigle
Ye
Top Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Ye
Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, "30"
Doja Cat, "Planet Her"
Drake, "Certified Lover Boy"
Morgan Wallen, "Dangerous: The Double Album"
Olivia Rodrigo, "SOUR"
Top Soundtrack
"Arcane League of Legends"
"Encanto"
"In The Heights"
"Sing 2"
"tick, tick…BOOM!"
Top R&B Album
Doja Cat, "Planet Her"
Givēon, "When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time"
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), "An Evening With Silk Sonic"
Summer Walker, "Still Over It"
The Weeknd, "Dawn FM"
Top Rap Album
Drake, "Certified Lover Boy"
Moneybagg Yo, "A Gangsta’s Pain"
Rod Wave, "SoulFly"
The Kid LAROI, "F*ck Love"
Ye, "Donda"
Top Country Album
Florida Georgia Line, "Life Rolls On"
Lee Brice, "Hey World"
Taylor Swift, "Fearless (Taylor’s Version)"
Taylor Swift, "Red (Taylor’s Version)"
Walker Hayes, "Country Stuff: The Album"
Top Rock Album
AJR, "OK Orchestra"
Coldplay, "Music of the Spheres"
Imagine Dragons, "Mercury — Act 1"
John Mayer, "Sob Rock"
twenty one pilots, "Scaled and Icy"
Top Latin Album
Eslabon Armado, "Corta Venas"
J Balvin, "Jose"
Kali Uchis, "Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞"
Karol G, "KG0516"
Rauw Alejandro, "Vice Versa"
Top Dance/Electronic Album
C418, "Minecraft — Volume Alpha"
FKA twigs, "Caprisongs"
Illenium, "Fallen Embers"
Porter Robinson, "Nurture"
Rüfüs Du Sol, "Surrender"
Top Christian Album
Carrie Underwood, "My Savior"
CeCe Winans, "Believe for It"
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, "Old Church Basement"
Phil Wickham, "Hymn of Heaven"
Ye, "Donda"
Top Gospel Album
CeCe Winans, "Believe for It"
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, "Old Church Basement"
Maverick City Music, "Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition"
Maverick City Music & Upperroom, "move your heart."
Ye, "Donda"
Top Hot 100 Song
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Streaming Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Selling Song
BTS, “Butter”
BTS, “Permission to Dance”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top Radio Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Collaboration
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, “Peaches”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
BTS, “Butter”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
Top Viral Song
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Gayle, “abcdefu”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top R&B Song
Doja Cat & The Weeknd, “You Right”
Givēon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Givēon, “Peaches”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave The Door Open”
WizKid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems, “Essence”
Top Rap Song
Drake ft. 21 Savage, Project Pat, “Knife Talk”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
Polo G, “Rapstar”
Top Country Song
Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Top Rock Song
Coldplay X BTS, “My Universe”
Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
Imagine Dragons, “Follow You”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
The Anxiety: Willow & Tyler Cole, “Meet Me at Our Spot”
Top Latin Song
Aventura x Bad Bunny, “Volví”
Bad Bunny, “Yonaguni”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Kali Uchis, “telepatía”
Rauw Alejandro, “Todo De Ti”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart — PNAU Remix”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae, “You”
Tiësto, “The Business”
Travis Scott & HVME, “Goosebumps”
Top Christian Song
Anne Wilson, “My Jesus”
Ye, “Hurricane”
Ye, “Moon”
Ye, “Off The Grid”
Ye, “Praise God”
Top Gospel Song
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, “Jireh”
Ye, “Hurricane”
Ye, “Moon”
Ye, “Off the Grid”
Ye, “Praise God”
