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Last Thursday, dick clark productions and NBC announced the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) finalists honoring the most successful artists across 51 different categories and all music genres.
When are the Billboard Music Awards?
The Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in L.A. on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT exclusively on NBC.
2021 BBMA Finalists – Highlights
The finalist list was announced by Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall and comedian LaLa Milan. You can watch a replay of the announcement here.
The Weeknd is a finalist in a whopping 16 categories: including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Song Sales Artist. His 2020 album After Hours is a finalist for Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album, with the hit single “Blinding Lights” a finalist in 5 categories.
DaBaby is a finalist in 11 categories, including Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Rap Artist, and Top Rap Album. He is also a multi-finalist in the Top Streaming Song category for “Rockstar” and “What’s Poppin.”
Both Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD received multiple posthumous honors, which is the first time in 10 years that 2 out of the top 10 finalists are receiving posthumous recognition. Pop Smoke is a finalist in 10 categories including for his album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon while Juice WRLD is a finalist in 7 categories including Top Rap Album for Legends Never Die.
Body-ody-ody rapper Megan Thee Stallion is a finalist in 7 categories including Top Female Artist and Top Rap Female Artist. She could receive her first-ever BBMA this year!
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists – Full List
Without further ado, here’s the full list of 2021 Billboard Music Awards finalists:
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Artist
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Female Artist
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Billboard 100 Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Song Sales Artist
BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Social Artist (Fan-Voted)
BLACKPINK
BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top R&B Artist
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top R&B Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top R&B Female Artist
Jhené Aiko
Doja Cat
SZA
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Rap Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Rap Male Artist
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Country Artist
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Country Male Artist
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Country Female Artist
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
Machine Gun Kelly
twenty one pilots
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Latin Female Artist
Becky G
Karol G
Rosalía
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Latin Duo/Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Eslabón Armado
Los Dos Carnales
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music
Kanye West
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top R&B Album
Jhené Aiko, Chilombo
Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B
Doja Cat, Hot Pink
Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t
The Weeknd, After Hours
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Country Album
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Sam Hunt, Southside
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Carrie Underwood, My Gift
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Dance/Electronic Album
DJ Snake, Carte Blanche
Gryffin, Gravity
Kygo, Golden Hour
Lady Gaga, Chromatica
Kylie Minogue, Disco
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Christian Album
Bethel Music, Peace
Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens
Carrie Underwood, My Gift
We The Kingdom, Holy Water
Zach Williams, Rescue Story
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Selling Song
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
BTS, “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Savage”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Radio Song
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
Harry Styles, “Adore You”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Collaboration (Fan-Voted)
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top R&B Song
Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R., “B.S.”
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo, “Intentions”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat, “Say So”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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, “Savage”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: 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”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny, “Yo Perreo Sola”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers, “Caramelo”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Dance/Electronic Song
Lady Gaga, “Stupid Love”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”
SAINt JHN, “Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
Surf Mesa ft. Emilee, “ily (i love you baby)”
Topic & A7S, “Breaking Me”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, “Graves Into Gardens”
for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly, “TOGETHER”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship, “The Blessing (Live)”
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson, “Famous For (I Believe)”
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton, “There Was Jesus”
2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Top Gospel Song
Koryn Hawthorne, “Speak To Me”
Jonathan McReynolds & 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”
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