Nominalizarile au fost anuntate intr-o conferinta de presa, in Las Vegas. Sanse la cele mai multe premii au Rihanna, Eminem si Lady Gaga, obisnuitii primelor locuri din topurile Statelor Unite.
Riri a primit 18 nominalizari! Single-ul “Love the Way You Lie” in colaborare cu Slim Shady a fost nominalizat la sase categorii, “What’s My Name” a intrat la categoria R&B, albumul “Loud” la ‘Top R&B Album” si, in plus, s-a mai ales cu zece nominalizari la categorii ce includ ‘Top Artist’, ‘Top Female Artist’, ‘Top Hot 100 Artist’ sau ‘Top R&B Artist’.
Eminem ii urmeaza cu 16 nominalizari. In afara de cele sase pentru piesa cu Rihanna, rapperul a mai primit zece nominalizari la categorii precum ‘Top Artist’, ‘Top Male Artist’, ‘Top Billboard 200 Artist’ sau ‘Top Digital Song Artist’.
Lady Gaga a primit 15 nominalizari – opt la categoriile principale, patru la categoriile de albume si alte trei cu diferite single-uri. Printre artistii cu mai multe nominalizari se numara si Taylor Swift, dar si idolul adolescentilor, Justin Bieber. Taylor se lupta cu Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha si Katy Perry pentru ‘Top Female Artist’, in timp ce Justin se lupta cu Eminem, Drake, Bruno Mars si Usher pentru ‘Top Male Artist’.
Pe lista artistilor care vor canta la Billboard Music Awards apar – cel putin pana acum – Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum si Taio Cruz.
Iata si lista completa a nominalizarilor:
Top Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Lady GaGa
• Rihanna
• Taylor Swift
Top New Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Taio Cruz
• Ke$ha
• Bruno Mars
• Nicki Minaj
Top Male Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Eminem
• Bruno Mars
• Usher
Top Female Artist:
• Ke$ha
• Lady GaGa
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna
• Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
• Black Eyed Peas
• Bon Jovi
• Lady Antebellum
• Linkin Park
• U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Susan Boyle
• Eminem
• Lady Antebellum
• Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist:
• Ke$ha
• Bruno Mars
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna
• Usher
Top Digital Song Artist:
• Eminem
• Ke$ha
• Bruno Mars
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna
Top Radio Songs Artist:
• Drake
• Bruno Mars
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna
• Usher
Top Touring Artist:
• Bon Jovi
• Michael Buble
• Lady GaGa
• U2
• Roger Waters
Top Social Artist:
• Akon
• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Lady GaGa
• Rihanna
Top Streaming Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Lady GaGa
• Rihanna
• Shakira
Top Digital Media Artist:
• Akon
• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Lady GaGa
• Rihanna
Top Pop Artist:
• Justin Bieber
• Black Eyed Peas
• Ke$ha
• Lady GaGa
• Katy Perry
Top R&B Artist:
• Alicia Keys
• Monica
• Rihanna
• Trey Songz
• Usher
Top Rap Artist:
• Drake
• Eminem
• Lil Wayne
• Ludacris
• Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist:
• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Lady Antebellum
• Taylor Swift
• Zac Brown Band
Top Rock Artist:
• Kings of Leon
• Linkin Park
• Mumford & Sons
• Muse
• Train
Top Alternative Artist:
• The Black Keys
• Kings of Leon
• Linkin Park
• Mumford & Sons
• Muse
Top Latin Artist:
• Enrique Iglesias
• Pitbull
• Prince Royce
• Shakira
• Wisin & Yandel
Top Dance Artist:
• Black Eyed Peas
• David Guetta
• Lady GaGa
• La Roux
• Rihanna
Top Christian Artist:
• Casting Crowns
• MercyMe
• Skillet
• tobyMac
• Chris Tomlin
