2020 Billboard Music Awards: Date, time, how to live stream, nominations and all you need to know about the show
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which were originally scheduled for April 29, will finally take place this month after multiple delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On August 14, it was announced that the annual award show is being shifted to October 14. Here's all you need to know about the show.
Time and date
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards will be held on Wednesday, October 14, at 8 pm Eastern Time and 7 pm Central Time.
When and where
It will be broadcast live on NBC from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
How to livestream
Live updates will be available on the Billboard Music Awards site and you can also follow the news on Twitter by following the hashtag — #BBMAs. You can also stream it live on NBC Live.
Host
Kelly Clarkson will host the coveted show for the third time in a row. The pop music superstar also hosted the event in the years 2018 and 2019.
Performers
The artistes who'll be performing at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were announced in three rounds first on September 29, then October 1, and, finally, October 6.
The performers are as following: Alicia Keys; Bad Bunny; BTS performing 'Dynamite'; Demi Lovato; Doja Cat performing a medley of her hits; En Vogue performing 'Free Your Mind'; Kane Brown, Swae Lee and Khalid performing 'Be Like That'; Luke Combs, Post Malone, Saint JHN's Xfinity exclusive performance of 'Roses'; Sia performing 'Courage To Change'. Garth Brooks, who'll be receiving the Icon Award, will also perform a medley of hits from throughout his career.
Presenters
This year's presenters are yet to be revealed. MEA WorldWide (MEAWW) will update this page as soon as this information is out.
Nominees
The full list of nominations are listed below:
Top Artist
Billie Eilish
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Album
'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' (Billie Eilish)
'thank u, next' (Ariana Grande)
'Free Spirit' (Khalid)
'Hollywood's Bleeding' (Post Malone)
'Lover' (Taylor Swift)
Top New Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Roddy Ricch
Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist
DaBaby
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Duo/Group
BTS
Dan and Shay
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic at the Disco
Top Hot 100 Song
Lewis Capaldi, 'Someone You Loved'
Billie Eilish, 'Bad Guy'
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road'
Lizzo, 'Truth Hurts'
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, 'Señorita'
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Mariah Carey
Luke Combs
Lil Nas X
Harry Styles
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Song Sales Chart
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Lizzo
Shawn Mendes
Post Malone
Top Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Top Touring Artist
Elton John
Metallica
Pink
The Rolling Stones
Ed Sheeran
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Lizzo
Summer Walker
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Lizzo
Summer Walker
Top R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour
B2K
Janet Jackson
Khalid
Top Rap Artist
DaBaby
Juice Wrld
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
City Girls
Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Male Artist
DaBaby
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Top Rap Tour
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan and Shay
Maren Morris
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Female Artist
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Male Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan and Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Top Country Tour
Eric Church
Florida Georgia Line
George Strait
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Panic at the Disco
Tame Impala
Tool
Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour
Elton John
Metallica
Rolling Stones
Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J BALVIN
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Avicii
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
ILLENIUM
Marshmello
Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle
Elevation Worship
For King and Country
Hillsong United
Kanye West
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Sunday Service Choir
Kanye West
Top Soundtrack
'Aladdin'
'Descendants 3'
'Frozen II'
'K-12' (Melanie Martinez)
'The Dirt' (Motley Crue)
Top R&B Album
'Homecoming: The Live Album', Beyoncé
'Changes', Justin Bieber
'Indigo', Chris Brown
'Free Spirit', Khalid
'Over It', Summer Walker
Top Rap Album
'KIRK', DaBaby
'Death Race for Love', Juice Wrld
'Hollywood's Bleeding', Post Malone
'Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial', Roddy Ricch
'So Much Fun', Young Thug
Top Country Album
'Experiment', Kane Brown
'What You See Is What You Get', Luke Combs
'GIRL', Maren Morris
'Center Point Road', Thomas Rhett
'If I Know Me', Morgan Wallen
Top Rock Album
'III', The Lumineers
'We Are Not Your Kind', Slipknot
'The Slow Rush', Tame Impala
'Fear Inoculum', Tool
'Father of the Bride', Vampire Weekend
Top Latin Album
'Oasis', J BALVIN and Bad Bunny
'Gangalee', Farruko
'11:11', MALUMA
'Utopia', Romeo Santos
'Sueños', Sech
Top Dance/Electronic Album
'TIM', Avicii
'World War Joy', The Chainsmokers
'Ascend', ILLENIUM
'Marshmello: Fortnite Extended Set', Marshmello
'Different World', Alan Walker
Top Christian Album
'Victory: Recorded Live', Bethel Music
'Only Jesus', Casting Crowns
'People', Hillsong United
'Victorious', Skillet
'Jesus Is King', Kanye West
Top Gospel Album
'Long Live Love', Kirk Franklin
'Goshen', Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
'The Cry: A Live Worship Experience', William McDowell
'Jesus Is Born', Sunday Service Choir
'Jesus Is King', Kanye West
Top Streaming Song
Chris Brown ft. Drake, 'No Guidance'
Billie Eilish, 'bad guy'
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road'
Lil Tecca, 'Ran$om'
Post Malone & Swae Lee, 'Sunflower'
Top Selling Song
Lewis Capaldi, 'Someone You Loved'
Billie Eilish, 'bad guy'
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road'
Lizzo, 'Truth Hurts'
Blake Shelton, 'God's Country'
Top Radio Song
Lewis Capaldi, 'Someone You Loved'
Jonas Brothers, 'Sucker'
Khalid, 'Talk'
Lizzo, 'Truth Hurts'
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, 'I Don't Care'
Top Collab
Chris Brown ft. Drake, 'No Guidance'
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road'
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, 'Señorita'
Post Malone & Swae Lee, 'Sunflower'
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, 'I Don't Care'
Top R&B Song
Chris Brown ft. Drake, 'No Guidance'
Doja Cat & Tyga, 'Juicy'
Khalid, 'Talk'
Lizzo, 'Good as Hell'
The Weeknd, 'Heartless'
Top Rap Song
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road'
Lil Tecca, 'Ran$om'
Lizzo, 'Truth Hurts'
Post Malone & Swae Lee, 'Sunflower'
Post Malone, 'Wow'
Top Country Song
Dan and Shay ft. Justin Bieber, '10,000 Hours'
Maren Morris, 'The Bones'
Old Dominion, 'One Man Band'
Blake Shelton, 'God's Country'
Morgan Wallen, 'Whiskey Glasses'
Top Rock Song
Imagine Dragons, 'Bad Liar'
Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD, Travis Barker, 'I Think I’m Okay'
Panic at the Disco, 'Hey Look Ma, I Made It'
Twenty One Pilots, 'Chlorine'
Twenty One Pilots, 'The Hype'
Top Latin Song
Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, J BALVIN, 'China'
Bad Bunny & Tainy, 'Callaita'
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow, 'Con Calma'
Jhay Cortez, J BALVIN, Bad Bunny, 'No Me Conoce'
Sech ft. Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA, 'Otro Trago'
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Black Eyed Peas & J BALVIN, 'Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)'
Ellie Goulding & Diplo ft. Swae Lee, 'Close To Me'
ILLENIUM & Jon Bellion, 'Good Things Fall Apart'
Kygo & Whitney Houston, 'Higher Love'
Marshmello ft. CHVRCHES, 'Here With Me'
Top Christian Song
Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser, 'Raise A Hallelujah'
Casting Crowns ft. Matthew West, 'Nobody'
Lauren Daigle, 'Rescue'
For King and Country, 'God Only Knows'
Kanye West, 'Follow God'
Top Gospel Song
Kirk Franklin, 'Love Theory'
Kanye West, 'Closed on Sunday'
Kanye West, 'Follow God'
Kanye West, 'On God'
Kanye West, 'Selah'
