Hey my friends, I am back with yet another awards show rundown for you because I know you love those things. Earlier, the nominations for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards were revealed and this is an important show because its based on the actual sales and radio lists. To me that makes it a little more important at the end of the day since this is what the people are listening to. Let’s take a look at the nominations.
Top Artist:
The Weeknd
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist:
Pop Smoke
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Rod Wave
Top Male Artist:
The Weeknd
Drake
Pop Smoke
Lil Baby
Juice WRLD
Top Female Artist:
Taylor Swift
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Top Duo/Group:
BTS
AC/DC
AJR
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Taylor Swift
Drake
Juice Wrld
Post Malone
Pop Smoke
Top Hot 100 Artist:
The Weeknd
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Drake
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
BTS
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist:
The Weeknd
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Top Social Artist (fan-voted):
BTS
Blackpink
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top R&B Artist:
The Weeknd
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
Top R&B Male Artist:
The Weeknd
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Top R&B Female Artist:
Doja Cat
Jhené Aiko
SZA
Top Rap Artist:
Pop Smoke
DaBaby
Drake
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Top Rap Male Artist:
Pop Smoke
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Top Rap Female Artist:
Megan Thee Stallion
Cardi B
Saweetie
Top Country Artist:
Morgan Wallen
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist:
Morgan Wallen
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist:
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group:
Florida Georgia Line
Dan + Shay
Maddie and Tae
Top Rock Artist:
Machine Gun Kelly
AJR
AC/DC
Five Finger Death Punch
Twenty One Pilots
Top Latin Artist:
Bad Bunny
Anuel AA
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top Latin Male Artist:
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Top Latin Female Artist:
Karol G
Becky G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Eslabón Armado
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Los Dos Carnales
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady Gaga
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Top Christian Artist
Elevation Worship
Casting Crowns
For King & Country
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music
Top Billboard 200 Album
Pop Smoke – Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Juice Wrld – Legends Never Die
Lil Baby – My Turn
Taylor Swift – Folklore
The Weeknd – After Hours
Top R&B Album
The Weeknd – After Hours
Jhené Aiko – Chilombo
Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
Doja Cat – Hot Pink
Kehlani – It Was Good Until It Wasn’t
Top Rap Album
Pop Smoke – Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
DaBaby –Blame It On Baby
Juice Wrld – Legends Never Die
Lil Baby – My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert – Eternal Atake
Top Country Album
Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album
Gabby Barrett – Goldmine
Sam Hunt – Southside
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
Carrie Underwood – My Gift
Top Rock Album:
Machine Gun Kelly – Tickets to My Downfall
AC/DC – Power Up
Miley Cyrus – Plastic Hearts
Glass Animals – Dreamland
Bruce Springsteen – Letter to You
Top Latin Album:
Bad Bunny – YHLQMDLG
Anuel AA – Emmanuel
Bad Bunny – El Último Tour Del Mundo
Bad Bunny – Las que no iban a salir
J Balvin – Colores
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Lady Gaga – Chromatica
DJ Snake – Carte Blanche
Gryffin – Gravity
Kygo – Golden Hour
Kylie Minogue – Disco
Top Christian Album:
Carrie Underwood – My Gift
Bethel Music – Peace
Elevation Worship – Graves into Gardens
We the Kingdom – Holy Water
Zach Williams – Rescue Story
Top Gospel Album:
Maverick City Music – Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1
Koryn Hawthorne – I Am
Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Royalty: Live at the Ryman
Maverick City Music – Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2
Kierra Sheard – Kierra
Top Hot 100 Song:
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior) – “Mood”
Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth – “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) – “Rockstar”
Top Streaming Song:
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Future featuring Drake – “Life Is Good”
Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “Whats Poppin”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Top Selling Song:
BTS – “Dynamite”
Gabby Barrett (featuring Charlie Puth) – “I Hope”
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – “WAP”
Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé) – “Savage”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Top Radio Song:
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Gabby Barrett (featuring Charlie Puth) – “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now”
Harry Styles – “Adore You”
Top Collaboration: (fan-voted)
Gabby Barrett (featuring Charlie Puth) – “I Hope”
24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – “Mood”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) – “Rockstar”
Jack Harlow (featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne) – “Whats Poppin”
Top R&B Song:
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Jhené Aiko (featuring H.E.R. – “B.S.”
Justin Bieber (featuring Quavo) – “Intentions”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Top Rap Song:
DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) – “Rockstar”
24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – “Mood”
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – “WAP”
Jack Harlow (featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne) – “Whats Poppin”
Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé)– “Savage”
Top Country Song:
Gabby Barrett (featuring Charlie Puth) – “I Hope”
Jason Aldean – “Got What I Got”
Lee Brice – “One of Them Girls”
Morgan Wallen – “Chasin’ You”
Morgan Wallen – “More Than My Hometown”
Top Rock Song:
AJR – “Bang!”
All Time Low (featuring Blackbear) – “Monsters”
Glass Animals – “Heat Waves”
Machine Gun Kelly (featuring Blackbear) – “My Ex’s Best Friend”
Twenty One Pilots – “Level of Concern”
Top Latin Song:
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez – “Dákiti”
Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin – “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)”
Maluma & The Weeknd – “Hawái”
Ozuna, Karol G & Myke Towers – “Caramelo”
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
Saint Jhn – “Roses”
Lady Gaga – “Stupid Love”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
Surf Mesa (featuring Emilee) – “ILY (I Love You Baby)”
Topic & A7S – “Breaking Me”
Top Christian Song:
Elevation Worship (featuring Brandon Lake) – “Graves into Gardens”
For King & Country, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly – “Together”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship – “The Blessing (Live)”
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson – “Famous For (I Believe)”
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton – “There Was Jesus”
Top Gospel Song:
Kanye West (featuring Travis Scott) – “Wash Us in the Blood”
Koryn Hawthorne – “Speak to Me”
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music – “Movin’ On”
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You for It All”
Tye Tribbett – “We Gon’ Be Alright”
Icon Award:
Pink
Change Maker Award:
Tra Tha Truth
Artist Of The Decade Award:
Drake
Piercing Ken Thoughts: So that’s that my friends, your nominations for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Truth be told I don’t listen to most of the artists being nominated and I am meaning this for the Rock categories as well. Of the three categories I think I only follow four of the hopefuls. You readers can chime in with your thoughts about this awards show rundown. I don’t mind topical comments being left for us provided that you have something good to add to the mix. I will return towards the end of May when they announce the winners but for now we are closing the book on this topic. See you next time and please keep safe out there.
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