Cardi’s in the lead ya’ll! Nominees for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards have been revealed placing Cardi B in the lead with 21 nominations. The I Like It rapper is also nominated in more categories than any other artist (18 to be exact) including Top Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist. As if that weren’t enough, the 26-year-old star is nominated twice meaning she competes with herself for the Top Hot 100 Song, Top Selling Song and Top Collaboration categories.
Cardi B leads the list of nominees with 21 nominations
The mom-of-one took to Instagram to share her joy and appreciation with a clip. “I want to say thank you so much ya’ll. I remember when all I wanted to do was chart on the hot 100 Billboard charts,” she says. Cardi captioned the video with, “Sooo proud of myself ❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏽💪🏽 21 Billboards awards nominations! Being nominated is just as good as winning to me.”
This could be Ariana Grande's first ever Billboard Award
If Cardi B wins all categories, she could be at a tie with Garth Brooks, who has 19 for total wins of all time, and will surpass both Adele and Usher who each have 18. At the moment Taylor Swift continues to hold the record for most wins of all time with 23 wins. Stay tuned for who wins! All 34 winners will be revealed on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
These are the main nominees for the BMA:
Top ArtistCardi BDrakeAriana GrandePost MaloneTravis Scott
Top New ArtistBazziJuice WrldLil BabyDua LipaElla Mai
Top Latin Artist: Anuel AABad BunnyJ BalvinOzunaRomeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Calvin HarrisKygoMarshmelloOdeszaThe Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist:Cory AsburyLauren DaigleFor King & CountryHillsong WorshipMercyMe
Top Gospel Artist: Kirk FranklinKoryn HawthorneTori KellyTasha Cobbs LeonardMarvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:Cardi B Invasion of PrivacyDrake ScorpionPost Malone Beerbongs & BentleysTravis Scott ASTROWORLDXXXTentacion ?
Top Soundtrack: 13 Reasons Why: Season 2A Star is Born by Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperBohemian Rhapsody by QueenSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseThe Greatest Showman
Top R&B Album:Ella Mai Ella MaiH.E.R. H.E.R.Khalid American TeenThe Weeknd My Dear MelancholyXXXTentacion 17
Top Rap Album: Cardi B Invasion of PrivacyDrake ScorpionPost Malone Beerbongs & BentleysTravis Scott ASTROWORLDXXXTentacion ?
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean Rearview TownKane Brown Kane BrownLuke Combs This One’s For YouDan + Shay Dan + ShayCarrie Underwood Cry Pretty
Top Rock Album: Dave Matthews Band Come TomorrowImagine Dragons OriginsMumford & Sons DeltaPanic! At This Disco Pray For The WickedTwenty One Pilots Trench
Top Latin Album: Anuel AA Real Hasta la MuerteBad Bunny X 100PREJ Balvin VibrasMaluma F.A.M.E.Ozuna Aura
Top Dance/Electronic Album:Clean Bandit What Is Love?David Guetta 7Kygo Kids in LoveMajor Lazer Major Lazer EssentialsThe Chainsmokers Sick Boy
Top Christian Album: Cory Asbury Reckless LoveLauren Daigle Look Up ChildFor King & Country Burn The ShipsHillsong Worship There Is MoreZach Williams Chain Breaker
Top Gospel Album: Snoop Dogg & Various Artists Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of LoveAretha Franklin Gospel GreatsKoryn Hawthorne UnstoppableTori Kelly Hiding PlaceJonathan McReynolds Make Room
Top Hot 100 Song:Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like ItJuice Wrld Lucid DreamsMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B Girls Like YouPost Malone Better NowTravis Scott SICKO MODE
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like ItJuice Wrld Lucid DreamsPost Malone Better NowTravis Scott SICKO MODEXXXTentacion SAD!
Top Streaming Song (Video): Drake In My FeelingsJuice Wrld Lucid DreamsMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B Girls Like YouTravis Scott SICKO MODEXXXTentacion SAD!
Top Selling Song: Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like ItDrake In My FeelingsHalsey Without MeLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper ShallowMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B Girls Like You
Top Radio Song: Khalid & Normani Love LiesMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B Girls Like YouPost Malone Better NowBebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line Meant to BeZedd, Maren Morris & Grey The Middle
Top Collaboration: Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like ItKhalid & Normani Love LiesMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B Girls Like YouMarshmello & Bastille HappierPost Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign Psycho
Top R&B Song:DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper & Quavo No BrainerElla Mai Boo’d UpElla Mai TripKhalid BetterLil Dicky ft. Chris Brown Freaky Friday
Top Rap Song: Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like ItDrake In My FeelingsJuice Wrld Lucid DreamsPost Malone Better NowTravis Scott SICKO MODE
Top Country Song: Kane Brown HeavenLuke Combs She Got the Best of MeDan + Shay SpeechlessDan + Shay TequilaBebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line Meant to Be
Top Rock Song: Foster The People Sit Next to MeImagine Dragons NaturalImagine Dragons Whatever It TakesLovelytheband BrokenPanic! At The Disco High Hopes
Top Latin Song: Bad Bunny ft. Drake MiaDaddy Yankee DuraDJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B Taki TakiNicky Jam & J Balvin XCasper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny & Ozuna Te Bote
Top Dance/Electronic Song:DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B Taki TakiCalvin Harris & Dua Lipa One KissMarshmello & Bastille HappierTiësto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone Jackie ChanZedd, Maren Morris & Grey The Middle
Top Christian Song: Cory Asbury Reckless LoveLauren Daigle You SayFor King & Country JoyHillsong Worship Who You Say I AmTauren Wells Known
Top Gospel Song: Todd Dulaney Your Great Name Koryn Hawthorne Won’t He Do ItTori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin Never AloneJason Nelson ForeverBrian Courtney Wilson A Great Work
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