Post Malone leads 2020 Billboard Music Awards nominations

Post Malone leads with 16 nominations

Dick Clark Productions and NBC have announced the nominees for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), which honor the yearโ€™s most successful artists in 55 categories across all genres of music. Rapper Post Malone leads the pack with 16 Billboard Music Award nods, followed by first-time nominees Lil Nas X with 13 and Billie Eilish with 12. BBMA winner Khalid ties Eilish with 12 nominations. Other nominees and possible record breakers include first-time nominee Lizzo (11), Kanye West (9), Taylor Swift (6), and Justin Bieber (4).

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Kelly Clarkson, will broadcast live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 14th at 8 pm ET on NBC.

This yearโ€™s awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2019 through March 14, 2020, set for the originally scheduled April 29, 2020 show, which was postponed due to the pandemic. The original eligibility period will remain intact to recognize and honor the chart-topping artists and musical successes achieved and to maintain consistent tracking periods for future shows.

Post Malone earned nominations in coveted categories including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist, notching a total of 16 nods and only narrowly missing his personal record of 17 nominations in 2019. He is also a double nominee in the Top Rap Song category. Lil Nas X received 13 nominations, with nods in many of the same categories, including Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist. Khalid and Billie Eilish are tied for third-most nominations this year with 12 each, marking Eilishโ€™s BBMA nominations debut. Lizzo received a total of 11 nominations, including Top New Artist, and Kanye West follows with 9, including a quadruple nomination in the Top Gospel Song category.

Fan-voted categories this year include Billboard Chart Achievement Award, Top Social Artist and Top Collaboration. Voting opens on October 1, 2020 and will be available on TikTok, this yearโ€™s primary voting platform, reflecting its increasing impact on music and role as a staging ground for chart-topping hits.

Billboard Music Awards nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data/Nielsen Music. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

Top Artist:
  • Billie Eilish
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Khalid
  • Post Malone
  • Taylor Swift
Top New Artist:
  • DaBaby
  • Billie Eilish
  • Lil Nas X
  • Lizzo
  • Roddy Ricch
Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan Voted):
  • Mariah Carey
  • Luke Combs
  • Lil Nas X
  • Harry Styles
  • Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist:
  • DaBaby
  • Khalid
  • Lil Nas X
  • Post Malone
  • Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist:
  • Billie Eilish
  • Ariana Grande
  • Halsey
  • Lizzo
  • Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
  • BTS
  • Dan + Shay
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Maroon 5
  • Panic! At The Disco
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 Artist:
  • 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 (Fan Voted):
  • BTS
  • Billie Eilish
  • EXO
  • GOT7
  • Ariana Grande
Top Touring Artist:
  • Elton John
  • Metallica
  • P!nk
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Ed Sheeran
Top R&B Artist:
  • Chris Brown
  • Khalid
  • Lizzo
  • Summer Walker
  • The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist:
  • Chris Brown
  • Khalid
  • The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist:
  • Beyoncรฉ
  • Lizzo
  • Summer Walker
Top R&B Tour:
  • B2K
  • Janet Jackson
  • Khalid
Top Rap Artist:
  • DaBaby
  • Juice WRLD
  • Lil Nas X
  • Post Malone
  • Roddy Ricch
Top Rap Male Artist:
  • DaBaby
  • Lil Nas X
  • Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist:
  • Cardi B
  • City Girls
  • Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Tour:
  • Drake
  • Post Malone
  • Travis Scott
Top Country Artist:
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maren Morris
  • Thomas Rhett
Top Country Male Artist:
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
Top Country Female Artist:
  • Maren Morris
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group:
  • Dan + 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
  • The 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 & COUNTRY
  • Hillsong UNITED
  • Kanye West
Top Gospel Artist:
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Koryn Hawthorne
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard
  • Sunday Service Choir
  • Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album:
  • Billie Eilish โ€œWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?โ€
  • Ariana Grande โ€œthank u, nextโ€
  • Khalid โ€œFree Spiritโ€
  • Post Malone โ€œHollywoodโ€™s Bleedingโ€
  • Taylor Swift โ€œLoverโ€
Top Soundtrack:
  • โ€œAladdinโ€
  • โ€œDescendants 3โ€
  • โ€œFrozen IIโ€
  • โ€œK-12โ€ by Melanie Martinez
  • โ€œThe Dirtโ€ by Mรถtley Crรผe
Top R&B Album:
  • Beyoncรฉ โ€œHomecoming: The Live Albumโ€
  • Justin Bieber โ€œChangesโ€
  • Chris Brown โ€œIndigoโ€
  • Khalid โ€œFree Spiritโ€
  • Summer Walker โ€œOver Itโ€
Top Rap Album:
  • DaBaby โ€œKIRKโ€
  • Juice WRLD โ€œDeath Race For Loveโ€
  • Post Malone โ€œHollywoodโ€™s Bleedingโ€
  • Roddy Ricch โ€œPlease Excuse Me for Being Antisocialโ€
  • Young Thug โ€œSo Much Funโ€
Top Country Album:
  • Kane Brown โ€œExperimentโ€
  • Luke Combs โ€œWhat You See Is What You Getโ€
  • Maren Morris โ€œGIRLโ€
  • Thomas Rhett โ€œCenter Point Roadโ€
  • Morgan Wallen โ€œIf I Know Meโ€
Top Rock Album:
  • The Lumineers โ€œIIIโ€
  • Slipknot โ€œWe Are Not Your Kindโ€
  • Tame Impala โ€œThe Slow Rushโ€
  • Tool โ€œFear Inoculumโ€
  • Vampire Weekend โ€œFather of the Brideโ€
Top Latin Album:
  • J Balvin & Bad Bunny โ€œOasisโ€
  • Farruko โ€œGangaleeโ€
  • Maluma โ€œ11:11โ€
  • Romeo Santos โ€œUtopรญaโ€
  • Sech โ€œSueรฑosโ€
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
  • Avicii โ€œTIMโ€
  • The Chainsmokers โ€œWorld War Joyโ€
  • Illenium โ€œAscendโ€
  • Marshmello โ€œMarshmello: Fortnite Extended Setโ€
  • Alan Walker โ€œDifferent Worldโ€
Top Christian Album:
  • Bethel Music โ€œVictory: Recorded Liveโ€
  • Casting Crowns โ€œOnly Jesusโ€
  • Hillsong UNITED โ€œPeopleโ€
  • Skillet โ€œVictoriousโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œJesus is Kingโ€
Top Gospel AlbumL
  • Kirk Franklin โ€œLong Live Loveโ€
  • Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers โ€œGoshenโ€
  • William McDowell โ€œThe Cry: A Live Worship Experienceโ€
  • Sunday Service Choir โ€œJesus Is Bornโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œJesus is Kingโ€
Top Hot 100 Song:
  • Lewis Capaldi โ€œSomeone You Lovedโ€
  • Billie Eilish โ€œbad guyโ€
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus โ€œOld Town Roadโ€
  • Lizzo โ€œTruth Hurtsโ€
  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello โ€œSeรฑoritaโ€
Top Streaming Song:
  • Chris Brown ft. Drake โ€œNo Guidanceโ€
  • Billie Eilish โ€œbad guyโ€
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus โ€œOld Town Roadโ€
  • Lil Tecca โ€œRan$omโ€
  • Post Malone & Swae Lee โ€œSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)โ€
Top Selling Song:
  • Lewis Capaldi โ€œSomeone You Lovedโ€
  • Billie Eilish โ€œbad guyโ€
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus โ€œOld Town Roadโ€
  • Lizzo โ€œTruth Hurtsโ€
  • Blake Shelton โ€œGodโ€™s Countryโ€
Top Radio Song:
  • Lewis Capaldi โ€œSomeone You Lovedโ€
  • Jonas Brothers โ€œSuckerโ€
  • Khalid โ€œTalkโ€
  • Lizzo โ€œTruth Hurtsโ€
  • Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber โ€œI Donโ€™t Careโ€
Top Collaboration (Fan Voted):
  • Chris Brown ft. Drake โ€œNo Guidanceโ€
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus โ€œOld Town Roadโ€
  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello โ€œSeรฑoritaโ€
  • Post Malone & Swae Lee โ€œSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)โ€
  • Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber โ€œI Donโ€™t Careโ€
Top R&B Song:
  • Chris Brown ft. Drake โ€œNo Guidanceโ€
  • Doja Cat & Tyga โ€œJuicyโ€
  • Khalid โ€œTalkโ€
  • Lizzo โ€œGood As Hellโ€
  • The Weeknd โ€œHeartlessโ€
Top Rap Song:
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus โ€œOld Town Roadโ€
  • Lil Tecca โ€œRan$omโ€
  • Lizzo โ€œTruth Hurtsโ€
  • Post Malone & Swae Lee โ€œSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)โ€
  • Post Malone โ€œWow.โ€
Top Country Song:
  • Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber โ€œ10,000 Hoursโ€
  • Maren Morris โ€œThe Bonesโ€
  • Old Dominion โ€œOne Man Bandโ€
  • Blake Shelton โ€œGodโ€™s Countryโ€
  • Morgan Wallen โ€œWhiskey Glassesโ€
Top Rock Song:
  • Imagine Dragons โ€œBad Liarโ€
  • Machine Gun Kelly x YUNGBLUD x Travis Barker โ€œI Think Iโ€™m Okayโ€
  • Panic! At The Disco โ€œHey Look Ma, I Made Itโ€
  • twenty one pilots โ€œChlorineโ€
  • twenty one pilots โ€œThe Hypeโ€
Top Latin Song:
  • Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin โ€œChinaโ€
  • Bad Bunny & Tainy โ€œCallaitaโ€
  • Daddy Yankee ft. Snow โ€œCon Calmaโ€
  • Jhay Cortez, J Balvin, & Bad Bunny โ€œNo Me Conoceโ€
  • Sech ft. Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA โ€œOtro Tragoโ€
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
  • Black Eyed Peas x J Balvin โ€œRitmo (Bad Boys For Life)โ€
  • Ellie Goulding x Diplo ft. Swae Lee โ€œClose To Meโ€
  • Illenium & Jon Bellion โ€œGood Things Fall Apartโ€
  • Kygo x Whitney Houston โ€œHigher Loveโ€
  • Marshmello ft. CHVRCHES โ€œHere With Meโ€
Top Christian Song:
  • Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser โ€œRaise A Hallelujahโ€
  • Casting Crowns ft. Matthew West โ€œNobodyโ€
  • Lauren Daigle โ€œRescueโ€
  • for KING & COUNTRY โ€œGod Only Knowsโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œFollow Godโ€
Top Gospel Song:
  • Kirk Franklin โ€œLove Theoryโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œClosed on Sundayโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œFollow Godโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œOn Godโ€
  • Kanye West โ€œSelahโ€

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