Billboard Music Awards 2020: Complete list of performers and nominations

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards will, at last, be held on Wednesday night, October 14, after being delayed for a while. They were postponed from the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the show is going on with Kelly Clarkson returning as host. Billboard has gathered together the complete list of nominations and performers for the big night.

The Billboard Music Awards 2020 nominees are officially out with Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish leading the way. Both the singers have been nominated in various categories, including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, and Top Female Artist. Taylor sacked her 6th Top Billboard 200 Album nomination, outperforming rapper Eminem’s record. Aside from the two women, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, and BTS sacked nominations in various categories. BTS is nominated in the Top Duo/Group category for the second back to back year.

On the off chance that the Bangtan Boys win once more, they will become the first group nominated in the category to register sequential successes since One Direction, that won in 2015 and 2016. Sadly, BTS’ hot track Dynamite couldn’t qualify for the BBMAs this year for the awards show’s qualification period is March 23, 2019 – March 14, 2020. BTS is additionally nominated for Top Social Artist. Avicii has gotten a posthumous award nomination Top Dance/Electronic Artist.

With Kelly Clarkson serving for her second sequential year as host (as well as a performer), the awards show will see various stars making that big appearance to perform, from Alicia Keys and Bad Bunny to BTS and Demi Lovato.

In the first place, Clarkson will open the show with a performance of Whitney Houston’s “Higher Love” close by Pentatonix and Sheila E.

Garth Brooks – the recipient of the current year’s icon award – will likewise deliver a mixture of hits crossing his legendary thirty-plus year career.

Also, John Legend will perform “Never Break” from his new album Bigger Love.

Post Malone – who will likewise perform during the night – leads the current year’s pack of nominees with a grand complete of 16 nods in 15 separate categories including top artist (close by Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, and Taylor Swift), top Billboard 200 album (for Hollywood’s Bleeding), top streaming song (for “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” with Swae Lee) and more.

The 2020 BBMAs will air Wednesday (Oct. 14) at 8 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on NBC, live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

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Complete List of Billboard Music Awards 2020 Performers

• Alicia Keys
• Bad Bunny
• Brandy featuring Ty Dolla Sign
• BTS
• Demi Lovato
• Doja Cat
• En Vogue
• Garth Brooks
• John Legend
• Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix & Sheila E.
• Kane Brown, Swae Lee & Khalid
• Luke Combs
• Post Malone
• Saint Jhn
• Sia

Complete List of Billboard Music Awards 2020 Nominations

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
• Lover, Taylor Swift
• Free Spirit, Khalid
• Hollywood’s Bleeding, Post Malone
• Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande

Top Hot 100 Song

• “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
• “bad guy,” Billie Eilish
• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
• “Señorita,” Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

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 New Artist

• DaBaby
• Billie Eilish
• Lil Nas X
• Lizzo
• Roddy Ricch

Billboard Chart Achievement Award

• Mariah Carey
• Luke Combs
• Lil Nas X
• Harry Styles
• Taylor Swift

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

• BTS
• Billie Eilish
• EXO
• GOT7
• Ariana Grande

Top Touring Artist

• Elton John
• Metallica
• Pink
• 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

• Beyonce
• 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
• 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
• 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, Beyonce
• 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
• Suenos, 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

• “No Guidance,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
• “bad guy,” Billie Eilish
• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Ran$om,” Lil Tecca
• “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” Post Malone and Swae Lee

Top Selling Song

• “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
• “bad guy,” Billie Eilish
• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
• “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton

Top Radio Song

• “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
• “Sucker,” Jonas Brothers
• “Talk,” Khalid
• “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
• “I Don’t Care,” Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

Top Collab

• “No Guidance,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Señorita,” Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
• “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” Post Malone and Swae Lee
• “I Don’t Care,” Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

Top R&B Song

• “No Guidance,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
• “Juicy,” Doja Cat and Tyga
• “Talk,” Khalid
• “Good As Hell,” Lizzo
• “Heartless,” The Weeknd

Top Rap Song

• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Ran$om,” Lil Tecca
• “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
• “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” Post Malone and Swae Lee
• “Wow,” Post Malone

Top Country Song

• “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber
• “The Bones,” Maren Morris
• “One Man Band,” Old Dominion
• “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
• “Whiskey Glasses,” Morgan Wallen

Customarily, Billboard Music Awards happens at the beginning of summer. Notwithstanding, 2020 has anything other than traditional. The COVID-19 flare-up constrained Hollywood to defer films, live events, and awards shows. This incorporates the BBMAs 2020. The renowned awards show was scheduled to happen on April 29. However, Billboard declared that the awards show will happen on October 14 with Kelly Clarkson still hosting.