BillBoard Music Awards 2021: Air time, how to live stream, host and full list of nominees featuring The Weeknd, Taylor Swift and Pop Smoke
Possibly the most coveted accolades in the music world, the Billboard Music Awards 2021 is going to be a grand event for fans. Last year's award function was pushed to October 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but this year it has returned to its usual May date.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by MRC owned Dick Clark productions. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard. Here's all you need to know about the nominees, the air time, host, performers and presenters of the Billboard Music Awards 2021.
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Air time
The Billboard Music Awards 2021 will air live on May 23 at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on NBC.
How to live stream
You can watch the show live on NBC and on several other live TV streaming services including Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV and YouTube TV.
Host
Nick Jonas, a Billboard Music Awards veteran, will host this year's award function along with Kelly Clarkson.
Performers
The Jonas Brothers are returning to Billboards Music Awards his year with their performance. Billboard Music Awards 2021 will also witness the debut performance of Duran Duran with a brand new song from a remote performance in London, England. In addition to that, fans will also get to see electrifying performances from BTS, The Weeknd, Pink and Twenty One Pilots. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will collaborate with Sounds of Blackness and Ann Nesby. DJ Khaled, H.E.R. and Migos will perform together, as will pop trio AJR.
Presenters
The presenters for this year's Billboard Music Awards are yet to be revealed.
Full list of nominees
This 2021 edition of Billboard Music Awards 2021 is clearly dominated by The Weeknd with nominations in 16 categories including Top Artist and Top Male Artist. Late Pop Smoke comes second with most number of nominations with 10 nods including Top New Artist. County star Moran Wallen won't be making an appearance at this year's award function. He was caught saying the 'N-word' on video, possibly because of which producers are maintaining a distance from him. "Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting)," Dick Clark productions said in a statement.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Top Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
Top Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (Fan-Voted)
BLACKPINK
BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top R&B Artist
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Jhené Aiko
Doja Cat
SZA
Top Rap Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Rap Male Artist
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Top Country Artist
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Top Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
Machine Gun Kelly
Twenty-one pilots
Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Top Latin Female Artist
Becky G
Karol G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Eslabón Armado
Los Dos Carnales
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music
Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
Juice WRLD, 'Legends Never Die'
Lil Baby, 'My Turn'
Pop Smoke, 'Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'
Taylor Swift, 'Folklore'
The Weeknd, 'After Hours'
Top R&B Album
Jhené Aiko, 'Chilombo'
Chris Brown and Young Thug, 'Slime & B'
Doja Cat, 'Hot Pink'
Kehlani, 'It Was Good Until It Wasn’t'
The Weeknd, 'After Hours'
Top Rap Album
DaBaby, 'Blame It On Baby'
Juice WRLD, 'Legends Never Die'
Lil Baby, 'My Turn'
Lil Uzi Vert, 'Eternal Atake'
Pop Smoke, 'Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'
Top Country Album
Gabby Barrett, 'Goldmine'
Sam Hunt, 'Southside'
Chris Stapleton, 'Starting Over'
Carrie Underwood, 'My Gift'
Morgan Wallen, 'Dangerous: The Double Album'
Top Rock Album
AC/DC, 'Power Up'
Miley Cyrus, 'Plastic Hearts'
Glass Animals, 'Dreamland'
Machine Gun Kelly, 'Tickets to My Downfall'
Bruce Springsteen, 'Letter to You'
Top Latin Album
Anuel AA, 'Emmanuel'
Bad Bunny, 'El Último Tour Del Mundo'
Bad Bunny, 'Las que no iban a salir'
Bad Bunny, 'YHLQMDLG'
J Balvin, 'Colores'
Top Dance/Electronic Album
DJ Snake, 'Carte Blanche'
Gryffin, 'Gravity'
Kygo, 'Golden Hour'
Lady Gaga, 'Chromatica'
Kylie Minogue, 'Disco'
Top Christian Album
Bethel Music, 'Peace'
Elevation Worship, 'Grave Into Gardens'
Carrie Underwood, 'My Gift'
We The Kingdom, 'Holy Water'
Zach Williams, 'Rescue Story'
Top Gospel Album
Koryn Hawthorne, 'I AM'
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, 'Royalty: Live at the Ryman'
Maverick City Music, 'Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1'
Maverick City Music, 'Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2'
Kierra Sheard, 'Kierra'
Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar
24kGoldn ft Iann Dior, 'Mood'
Gabby Barrett ft Charlie Puth, 'I Hope'
Chris Brown and Young Thug, 'Go Crazy'
DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch, 'ROCKSTAR'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Top Streaming Song
Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion, 'WAP'
DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch, 'ROCKSTAR'
Future ft Drake, 'Life Is Good'
Jack Harlow ft DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne, 'WHATS POPPIN'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Top Selling Song
Gabby Barrett ft Charlie Puth, 'I Hope'
BTS, 'Dynamite'
Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion, 'WAP'
Megan Thee Stallion ft Beyonce, 'Savage'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Top Radio Song
Gabby Barrett ft Charlie Puth, 'I Hope'
Chris Brown and Young Thug, 'Go Crazy'
Dua Lipa, 'Don’t Start Now'
Harry Styles, 'Adore You'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Top Collaboration (Fan-Voted)
24kGoldn ft Iann Dior, 'Mood'
Gabby Barrett ft Charlie Puth, 'I Hope'
Chris Brown and Young Thug, 'Go Crazy'
DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch, 'ROCKSTAR'
Jack Harlow ft DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne, 'WHATS POPPIN'
Top R&B Song
Jhené Aiko ft H.E.R., 'B.S.'
Justin Bieber ft Quavo, 'Intentions'
Chris Brown and Young Thug, 'Go Crazy'
Doja Cat, 'Say So'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Top Rap Song
24kGoldn ft Iann Dior, 'Mood'
Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion, 'WAP'
DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch, 'ROCKSTAR'
Jack Harlow ft DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, 'WHATS POPPIN'
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyonce, 'Savage'
Top Country Song
Jason Aldean, 'Got What I Got'
Gabby Barrett, 'I Hope'
Lee Brice, 'One of Them Girls'
Morgan Wallen, 'Chasin’ You'
Morgan Wallen, 'More Than My Hometown'
Top Rock Song
AJR, 'Bang!'
All Time Low ft Blackbear, 'Monsters'
Glass Animals, 'Heat Waves'
Machine Gun Kelly ft Blackbear, 'my ex’s best friend'
Twenty One pilots, 'Level of Concern'
Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny, 'Yo Perreo Sola'
Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez, 'Dákiti'
Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin, 'RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)'
Maluma and The Weeknd, 'Hawái'
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers, 'Caramelo'
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Lady Gaga, 'Stupid Love'
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, 'Rain on Me'
SAINt JHN, 'Roses (Imanbek Remix)'
Surf Mesa ft Emilee, 'ily (i love you baby)'
Topic and A7S, 'Breaking Me'
Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship ft Brandon Lake, 'Graves Into Gardens'
for KING and COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly, 'TOGETHER'
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship, 'The Blessing (Live)'
Tauren Wells ft Jenn Johnson, 'Famous For (I Believe)'
Zach Williams and Dolly Parton, 'There Was Jesus'
Top Gospel Song
Koryn Hawthorne, 'Speak To Me'
Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music, 'Movin’ On'
Marvin Sapp, 'Thank You For It All'
Tye Tribbett, 'We Gon’ Be Alright'
Kanye West ft Travis Scott, 'Wash Us In The Blood