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Billboard Music Awards 2016: Full List of Nominees and Performers

The Weeknd
The Weeknd performs onstage during the 2015 Budweiser Made in America Festival on Sept. 6, 2015, in Philadelphia.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch

Bust out those dancing shoes! Some of music’s biggest names will take the stage on Sunday, May 22, to celebrate the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, including Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kesha and Madonna.

Hosted by Ciara and Ludacris, the awards show will also feature performances by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, DNCE, Céline Dion, Britney Spears and Shawn Mendes.

Ciara
Ciara attends Billboard’s 10th Annual Women in Music on Dec. 11, 2015, in New York City. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Lifetime

Related: Billboard Music Awards 2015: Who Wore These Repeat Red Carpet Ensembles Best?

Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Troye Sivan and The Go-Go’s will be making a splash as well.

Check out the full list of nominees below, and tune in for a night of music and fun at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber attends the 2015 American Music Awards on Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/AMA2015/WireImage

Top Artist

Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top New Artist
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
​Silentó
Bryson Tiller

Top Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Top Female Artist
Adele
Selena Gomez
​Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group
Maroon 5
One Direction
Twenty One Pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Hot 100 Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
​Silentó
The Weeknd

Top Social Media Artist
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
​Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift

Top Touring Artist
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2

Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
​Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó

Top Country Artist
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Top Rock Artist
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
Twenty One Pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors

Top Latin Artist
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
​Zedd

Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
​Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Top Gospel Artist
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp

Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Top Soundtrack
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2

Top R&B Album
Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Tyrese, Black Rose
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Top Rap Album
Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future, What a Time to Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money

Top Country Album
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

Top Rock Album
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams
Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots, Blurryface

Top Latin Album
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1… 40 Aniversario
Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2

Top Dance/Electronic Album
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is the Mission
​ODESZA, In Return
​Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
​Zedd, True Colors

Top Christian Album
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
​Hillsong UNITED, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important to Us
TobyMac, This Is Not a Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship

Top Gospel Album
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live

Top Hot 100 Song
Adele, “Hello”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Selling Song
Adele, “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
OMI, “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Radio Song
Adele “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up and Dance”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”

Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Justin Bieber, “What Do You Mean”
​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”

Top Streaming Song (Video)
​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
​Silentó, “Watch Me”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top R&B Song
Alessia Cara, “Here”
​Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post to Be”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Rap Song
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
​Fetty Wap, “679” Featuring Remy Boyz
​Silentó, “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Top Country Song
Sam Hunt, “Break Up in a Small Town”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man”
Chris Young, “I’m Comin’ Over”

Top Rock Song
Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Twenty One Pilots, “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up and Dance”
X Ambassadors, “Renegades”

Top Latin Song
J Balvin, “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdon”
​Maluma, “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos, “Propuesta Indecente”

Top Dance/Electronic Song
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, “Roses”
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber

Top Christian Song
Hillsong UNITED, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
​Hillsong UNITED, “Touch the Sky”
​MercyMe, “Flawless”
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”
Chris Tomlin, “Good Good Father”

Top Gospel Song
Anthony Brown and group therAPy, “Worth”
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, “I Luh God”
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene, “Intentional”
Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For”

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