The late Pop Smoke is subsequent with 10 nods, which include prime artist.
Gabby Barrett is a nine-time finalist and the woman artist with the most nods, such as top rated new artist.
And although Morgan Wallen is a finalist six situations throughout five groups, the nation star — who was caught declaring the N-Word on online video — would not be showing up at this year’s ceremony.
“Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his new conduct does not align with our main values, we will not be like him on the present in any ability (executing, presenting, accepting),” dick clark productions reported in a statement.
See the full list of finalists under:
Best Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Prime New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
Prime Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top rated Woman Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top rated Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Write-up Malone
Taylor Swift
Leading Very hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Major Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Lil Little one
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Track Income Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Leading Radio Tracks Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Models
The Weeknd
Major Social Artist (Enthusiast Voted)
BLACKPINK
BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top rated R&B Artist
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
The Weeknd
Leading R&B Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Leading R&B Feminine Artist
Jhené Aiko
Doja Cat
SZA
Leading Rap Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Toddler
Pop Smoke
Prime Rap Male Artist
Juice WRLD
Lil Infant
Pop Smoke
Prime Rap Feminine Artist
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Leading Region Artist
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Prime Region Male Artist
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Leading State Feminine Artist
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top rated State Duo/Team
Dan + Shay
Florida Ga Line
Maddie & Tae
Major Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
5 Finger Dying Punch
Equipment Gun Kelly
20 1 pilots
Major Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Poor Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top rated Latin Male Artist
Lousy Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Top rated Latin Female Artist
Becky G
Karol G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Eslabón Armado
Los Dos Carnales
Leading Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Woman Gaga
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
for KING & Region
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Major Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick Metropolis New music
Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
Juice WRLD, Legends By no means Die
Lil Infant, My Convert
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Taylor Swift, folklore
The Weeknd, Soon after Several hours
Top rated R&B Album
Jhené Aiko, Chilombo
Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B
Doja Cat, Sizzling Pink
Kehlani, It Was Superior Until It Wasn’t
The Weeknd, Just after Hours
Top Rap Album
DaBaby, Blame It On Child
Juice WRLD, Legends By no means Die
Lil Toddler, My Convert
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Goal for the Moon
Major State Album
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Sam Hunt, Southside
Chris Stapleton, Starting In excess of
Carrie Underwood, My Gift
Morgan Wallen, Perilous: The Double Album
Top Rock Album
AC/DC, Power Up
Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts
Glass Animals, Dreamland
Device Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall
Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You
Leading Latin Album
Anuel AA, Emmanuel
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
Terrible Bunny, Las que no iban a salir
Negative Bunny, YHLQMDLG
J Balvin, Colores
Top Dance/Digital Album
DJ Snake, Carte Blanche
Gryffin, Gravity
Kygo, Golden Hour
Woman Gaga, Chromatica
Kylie Minogue, Disco
Prime Christian Album
Bethel Audio, Peace
Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens
Carrie Underwood, My Present
We The Kingdom, Holy Drinking water
Zach Williams, Rescue Story
Prime Gospel Album
Koryn Hawthorne, I AM
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Stay at the Ryman
Maverick Metropolis New music, Maverick Town Vol. 3 Portion 1
Maverick City Songs, Maverick Town Vol. 3 Section 2
Kierra Sheard, Kierra
Major Very hot 100 Track Offered 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”
Prime Streaming Song
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
Potential ft. Drake, “Life Is Good”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Marketing Music
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
BTS, “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Radio Music
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Younger Thug, “Go Crazy”
Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start out Now”
Harry Styles, “Adore You”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Best Collaboration (Lover 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”
Best R&B Music
Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R., “B.S.”
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo, “Intentions”
Chris Brown & Younger Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat, “Say So”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Major Rap Tune
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “M
ood”
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 ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
Major Country Tune
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”
Leading Rock Song
AJR, “Bang!”
All Time Low ft. blackbear, “Monsters”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear, “my ex’s most effective friend”
20 one particular pilots, “Level of Concern”
Prime Latin Song
Terrible Bunny, “Yo Perreo Sola”
Negative Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “RITMO (Poor Boys For Existence)”
Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers, “Caramelo”
Prime Dance/Electronic Music
Lady Gaga, “Stupid Love”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”
SAINt JHN, “Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
Surf Mesa ft. Emilee, “ily (i enjoy you infant)”
Subject matter & A7S, “Breaking Me”
Top rated Christian Tune
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, “Graves Into Gardens”
for KING & Country, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly, “TOGETHER”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship, “The Blessing (Are living)”
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson, “Famous For (I Think)”
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton, “There Was Jesus”
Top rated Gospel Song
Koryn Hawthorne, “Speak To Me”
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali New 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”
The 2021 Billboard New music Awards will air stay from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles May 23 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC.
Billboard Audio Awards finalists and winners are primarily based on crucial supporter interactions with songs, which include album and digital music product sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its info associates, like MRC Knowledge. This year’s awards are centered on the chart time period of March 21, 2020 by way of April 3, 2021. Fan-voted groups this yr incorporate best social artist and top rated collaboration.
The Billboard Audio Awards are generated by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-guardian providers of Billboard.