The Weeknd is the prime finalist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for a 2nd calendar year in a row, up for 17 awards, adopted by Doja Cat, who is up for 14 awards.
Finalists have been introduced Friday across 62 types for the awards that measure chart achievements, streaming, airplay and social engagement. The clearly show will air on NBC and Peacock on Could 15 from Las Vegas.
The Weeknd picked up nods in best artist, major 100 artist and prime streaming songs artist and his duet with Ariana Grande on “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for 6 awards. Also nominated for prime artist are Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Drake, who is the show’s most embellished winner of all time with 29 full awards.
Doja Cat, who a short while ago won her very first Grammy Award for her collaboration “Kiss Me More” with SZA, is up for top 100 song, best collaboration and major viral track.
Initial-time finalist Rodrigo carries on her streak of a currently being an awards clearly show favourite as a finalist in 13 groups, including best new artist, prime female artist and leading radio music artist.
Justin Bieber also is up for 13 awards, together with top male artist, leading Scorching 100 artist and top rated streaming music for his track “STAY” with The Child LAROI.
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Ye, who modified his name from Kanye West, is a finalist for 13 awards and a powerful favored in the Christian/gospel classes. He has 4 out of the 5 music in both of those top rated gospel tune and major Christian song categories, and his album “Donda” is also up for major rap album, top rated gospel album and best Christian album.
Swift has a chance to surpass Drake for most wins in the show’s historical past. The pop star is 2nd behind him with 25 former wins and is up for 7 awards this calendar year. But Drake is also up for 11 awards, which includes leading Billboard 200 Album, top rap artist and best streaming music artist.
This yr, 5 new classes were being included, 4 of which are centered on Billboard’s global charts, and just one measuring viral music. The 2022 awards are dependent on the chart period of time of April 10, 2021, by way of March 26, 2022.
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