Show airs May 15th on NBC
MRC and NBC have announced that Florence + The Machine, Maxwell, Morgan Wallen, and Silk Sonic will hit the stage to perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). Hosted by music mogul and global superstar Sean “Diddy” Combs, the evening will honor the year’s top performing artists on the Billboard Charts in 62 categories across all genres of music. The BBMAs will broadcast live coast-to-coast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on NBC and will stream live on Peacock.
These artists join the previously announced performers Burna Boy, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Rauw Alejandro, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as this year’s Icon Award recipient, Mary J. Blige. More information about the BBMAs including additional performers and presenters and more will be announced in the coming weeks.
This year’s awards are based on the chart period of April 10, 2021 through March 26, 2022. Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and touring, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Luminate.
Tickets to attend the show are open to the public. Prices per ticket start at $90 USD and are available Ticketmaster.
The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and Kanye West lead the finalists.
