The Weeknd, Doja Cat Lead 2022 Billboard Music Award Nominations

The Weeknd returns as the highest finalist, up for 17 awards, on the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for the second yr in a row, whereas Doja Cat has nods in 14 classes recent off her first Grammy Award win.

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The Weeknd is the highest finalist on the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for a second yr in a row, up for 17 awards, adopted by Doja Cat, who's up for 14 awards.

Finalists had been introduced Friday throughout 62 classes for the awards that measure chart success, streaming, airplay and social engagement. The present will air on NBC and Peacock on Could 15 from Las Vegas.

The Weeknd picked up nods in prime artist, prime 100 artist and prime streaming songs artist and his duet with Ariana Grande on “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for six awards. Additionally nominated for prime artist are Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Drake, who's the present’s most embellished winner of all time with 29 complete awards.

Doja Cat, who just lately received her first Grammy Award for her collaboration “Kiss Me Extra” with SZA, is up for prime 100 music, prime collaboration and prime viral music.

First-time finalist Rodrigo continues her streak of a being an awards present favourite as a finalist in 13 classes, together with prime new artist, prime feminine artist and prime radio songs artist.

Justin Bieber is also up for 13 awards, together with prime male artist, prime Sizzling 100 artist and prime streaming music for his music “STAY” with The Child LAROI.

Ye, who modified his title from Kanye West, is a finalist for 13 awards and a robust favourite within the Christian/gospel classes. He has 4 out of the 5 songs in each prime gospel music and prime Christian music classes, and his album “Donda” can be up for prime rap album, prime gospel album and prime Christian album.

Swift has an opportunity to surpass Drake for many wins within the present’s historical past. The pop star is second behind him with 25 earlier wins and is up for seven awards this yr. However Drake can be up for 11 awards, together with prime Billboard 200 Album, prime rap artist and prime streaming songs artist.

This yr, 5 new classes had been added, 4 of that are primarily based on Billboard’s international charts, and one measuring viral songs. The 2022 awards are primarily based on the chart interval of April 10, 2021, via March 26, 2022.