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MUMBAI: The 2017 Billboard Music Awards nominations have been announced on Monday 10 April 2017.
Drake and The Chainsmokers lead the pack with 22 nods. Among those, The Chainsmokers will vie for Top Artist as well as Top Duo/Group and Top 100 Artist at 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Also, Drake will compete for Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist.
Twenty One Pilots follows with 17 nominations, then Rihanna with 14, The Weeknd with 13 and Beyonce with eight including Top Artist, Top Female and Top Billboard 200. Other artists with multiple nominations include Justin Timberlake with four nods; Future, Kenny Chesney, Kirk Franklin, Sia and Travis Greene with three; and Adele, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Calvin Harris, Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho and Nicky Jam with two.
Other nominees include A Tribe Called Quest, Carlos Vives, Casting Crowns, Chris Young, CNCO, DJ Khaled, Dixie Chicks, Enrique Iglesias, Kygo, Maluma, Shakira, TROLLS Soundtrack, Zach Williams and ZAYN.
WizKid, Daft Punk, P!nk, Tim McGraw, Camila Cabello, MØ, Maluma, Shakira and Wisin also received Special Recognition for being featured in nominated tracks.
The Billboard Music Awards will air on Sunday, 21 May at 8pm on ABC.
Top Artist:
Adele
Beyoncé
The Chainsmokers
Top New Artist:
Zayn
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity:
The Chainsmokers
Top Male Artist:
Future
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Beyoncé
Sia
Top Duo/Group:
The Chainsmokers
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Beyoncé
Top Hot 100 Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Top Song Sales Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Justin Timberlake
Top Radio Songs Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Top Touring Artist:
Beyoncé
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Top R&B Artist:
Beyoncé
Top R&B Tour:
Beyoncé
Top Rap Artist:
Future
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album:
Trolls
Top R&B Album:
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Top Rap Album:
DJ Khaled, Major Key
A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here…Thank You For Your Service
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
The Chainsmokers, Bouquet
The Chainsmokers, Collage
Kygo, Cloud Nine
Top Hot 100 Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer”
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
Top Selling Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
Top Radio Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”
Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
Top Collaboration:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”
Top Country Song:
Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire”
Top Country Collaboration:
Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire”
Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night”
Top Latin Song:
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, “Duele El Corazon”
Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”
Carlos Vives and Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”
Top Christian Song:
Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker”
Top Gospel Song:
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy??”
Travis Greene, “Made A Way”
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