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Cardi B leads the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations


UPDATED APRIL 5, 2019 1:44 PM EDT

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.

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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.”

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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

Billboard Chart Achievement AwardDan + ShayDrakeAriana GrandeLady Gaga & Bradley CooperDua Lipa

Top Male ArtistDrakePost MaloneTravis ScottEd SheeranXXXTentacion

Top Female ArtistCardi BAriana GrandeHalseyElla MaiTaylor Swift

Top Duo/GroupBTSDan + ShayImagine DragonsMaroon 5Panic! At The Disco

Top Billboard 200 Artist DrakeAriana GrandePost MaloneTravis ScottXXXTentacion

Top Hot 100 Artist Cardi BDrakeAriana GrandeJuice WrldPost Malone

Top Streaming Songs Artist Cardi BDrakeAriana GrandePost MaloneXXXTentacion

Top Song Sales Artist DrakeAriana GrandeImagine DragonsLady GagaPost Malone

Top Radio Songs Artist Cardi BDrakeAriana GrandeMaroon 5Post Malone

Top Social Artist BTSEXOGOT7Ariana GrandeLouis Tomlinson

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Top Touring Artist Beyoncé and JAY-ZBruno MarsEd SheeranTaylor SwiftJustin Timberlake

Top R&B Artist H.E.R.KhalidElla MaiThe WeekndXXXTentacion

Top R&B Male Artist KhalidThe WeekndXXXTentacion

Top R&B Female Artist H.E.R.Ella MaiQueen Naija

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Kelly Clarkson will be hosting the BMA on May 1

Top R&B Tour Beyoncé and JAY-ZChildish GambinoBruno Mars

Top Rap ArtistCardi BDrakeJuice WrldPost MaloneTravis Scott

Top Rap Male ArtistDrakePost MaloneTravis Scott

Top Rap Female ArtistCardi BCity GirlsNicki Minaj

Top Rap Tour:Beyoncé and JAY-ZDrakeTravis Scott

Top Country Artist:Jason AldeanKane BrownLuke CombsDan + ShayFlorida Georgia Line

Top Country Male Artist:Jason AldeanKane BrownLuke Combs

Top Country Female Artist:Maren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group: Dan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineOld Dominion

Top Country Tour: Luke BryanKenny ChesneyShania Twain

Top Rock Artist:Imagine DragonsLovelythebandPanic! At The DiscoQueenTwenty One Pilots

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Top Rock Tour: Elton JohnThe Rolling StonesU2

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