[AWARDS] 2014 Billboard Music Awards Finalists Revealed
The nominations for the 2014 Billboard Music Awards have been announced. Leading up with 12 categories are Lorde and Imagine Dragons, followed by Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with 11, 10, and 8 nominations respectively. The award show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8 p.m. (local time). Check out the nominees below!
Top Artist
- Miley Cyrus
- Imagine Dragons
- Bruno Mars
- Katy Perry
- Justin Timberlake
- Bastille
- Capital Cities
- Ariana Grande
- Lorde
- Passenger
Top New Artist
Top Male Artist
- Luke Bryan
- Drake
- Eminem
- Bruno Mars
- Justin Timberlake
Top Female Artist
- Beyonce
- Miley Cyrus
- Lorde
- Katy Perry
- Rihanna
Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Beyonce
- Luke Bryan
- Eminem
- One Direction
- Justin Timberlake
Top Hot 100 Artist
- Miley Cyrus
- Imagine Dragons
- Lorde
- Katy Perry
- Justin Timberlake
Top Social Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Miley Cyrus
- One Direction
- Rihanna
- Taylor Swift
Top R&B Artist
- Beyonce
- Pharrell
- Rihanna
- Robin Thicke
- Justin Timberlake
Top Rap Artist
- Drake
- Eminem
- Jay Z
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Pitbull
Top Country Artist
- Luke Bryan
- Florida Georgia Line
- Darius Rucker
- Blake Shelton
- Taylor Swift
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
- Avicii
- Daft Punk
- Calvin Harris
- Lady Gaga
- Zedd
Top Duo/Group
- Florida Georgia Line
- Imagine Dragons
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- One Direction
- OneRepublic
Top Digital Songs Artist
- Miley Cyrus
- Imagine Dragons
- Lorde
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
- Imagine Dragons
- Lorde
- Bruno Mars
- Katy Perry
- Justin Timberlake
Top Touring Artist
- Beyonce
- Bon Jovi
- P!nk
- Rihanna
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Top Streaming Artist
- Miley Cyrus
- Imagine Dragons
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Katy Perry
- PSY
Top Rock Artist
- Capital Cities
- Fall Out Boy
- Imagine Dragons
- Lorde
- Passenger
Top Latin Artist
- Marc Anthony
- Gerardo Ortiz
- Jenni Rivera
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
Top Christian Artist
- Mandisa
- Skillet
- tobyMac
- Chris Tomlin
- Matthew West
Top Billboard 200 Album
- Beyonce, “Beyonce”
- Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party”
- Drake, “Nothing Was The Same”
- Eminem, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2″
- Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
Top R&B Album
- Beyonce, “Beyonce”
- R. Kelly, “Black Panties”
- Robin Thicke, “Blurred Lines”
- Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
- Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)”
Top Rap Album
- J. Cole, “Born Sinner”
- Drake, “Nothing Was The Same”
- Eminem, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2″
- Jay Z, “Magna Carta… Holy Grail”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “The Heist”
Top Country Album
- Garth Brooks, “Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences”
- Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party”
- Florida Georgia Line, “Here’s To The Good Times”
- The Robertsons, “Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas”
- Blake Shelton, “Based On A True Story”
Top Rock Album
- Lana Del Rey, “Born To Die”
- Fall Out Boy, “Save Rock And Roll”
- Imagine Dragons, “Night Visions”
- Lorde, “Pure Heroine”
- Mumford & Sons, “Babel”
Top Latin Album
- Marc Anthony, “3.0″
- Alejandro Fernandez, “Confidencias”
- Jenni Rivera, “1969 - Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1″
- Prince Royce, “Soy El Mismo”
- Romeo Santos, “Formula: Vol. 2″
Top Dance/Electronic Album
- Avicii, “True”
- Daft Punk, “Random Access Memories”
- Lady Gaga, “ARTPOP”
- Lindsey Stirling, “Lindsey Stirling”
- Zedd, “Clarity”
Top Christian Album
- Alan Jackson, “Precious Memories: Volume II”
- Skillet, “Rise”
- Third Day, “Miracle”
- Chris Tomlin, “Burning Lights”
- Various Artists, “WOW Hits 2014″
Top Hot 100 Song
- Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
- Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
- Lorde, “Royals”
- Katy Perry, “Roar”
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Digital Song
- Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
- Lorde, “Royals”
- OneRepublic, “Counting Stars”
- Katy Perry, “Roar”
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Radio Song
- Avicii, “Wake Me Up”
- Lorde, “Royals”
- Katy Perry, “Roar”
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
- Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
- Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”
- Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
- Lorde, “Royals”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
- Baauer, “Harlem Shake”
- Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop”
- Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
- Katy Perry, “Roar”
Top R&B Song
- Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
- Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, “Hold On, We’re Going Home”
- Pharrell, “Happy”
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
- Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z, “Suit & Tie”
Top Rap Song
- Eminem Featuring Rihanna, “The Monster”
- Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake, “Holy Grail”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
- Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, “Timber”
Top Country Song
- Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party”
- Luke Bryan, “That’s My Kind Of Night”
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, “Cruise”
- Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
- Blake Shelton Featuring Pistol Annies & Friends, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Top Rock Song
- Capital Cities, “Safe And Sound”
- Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
- Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
- Lorde, “Royals”
- Passenger, “Let Her Go”
Top Latin Song
- Marc Anthony, “Vivir Mi Vida”
- Daddy Yankee, “Limbo”
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Romeo Santos, “Loco”
- Prince Royce, “Darte Un Beso”
- Romeo Santos, “Propuesta Indecente”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
- Avicii, “Wake Me Up”
- Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”
- Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX, “I Love It”
- Lady Gaga, “Applause”
- Zedd Featuring Foxes, “Clarity”
Top Christian Song
- Building 429, “We Won’t Be Shaken”
- Mandisa, “Overcomer”
- Sidewalk Prophets, “Help Me Find It”
- Chris Tomlin, “Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)”
- Matthew West, “Hello, My Name Is”