The nominees have been announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards and The Weeknd is leading the charge with a whopping 19 nominations across 16 categories.
Justin Bieber follows with 12 nominations in 11 categories with Drake and Fetty Wap picking up 11 nominations each in 10 categories. Taylor Swift and Adele have both picked up 8 nominations.
Elsewhere Country star Sam Hunt picks up 4 nominations across 3 categories and Ariana Grande bags herself 2 nominations.
This year’s awards will be hosted by Ludacris and Ciara at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22.
The full list of nominations are:
Top Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
SilentĆ³
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
SilentĆ³
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
SilentĆ³
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 LizƔrraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
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 Youāre Reading This Itās 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 DĆŗo
Juan Gabriel, Mis NĆŗmero 1ā¦40 Aniversario
Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy MƔs 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 Ć
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 ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
The Weeknd, Canāt Feel My Face
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Selling Song
Adele, Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
OMI, Cheerleader
Rachel Platten, Fight Song
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Radio Song
Adele Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance
The Weeknd, Canāt 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 ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
SilentĆ³, Watch Me
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top R&B Song
Alessia Cara Here
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, Post To Be
The Weeknd, Canāt 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 feat. Remy Boyz
SilentĆ³, Watch Me
Wiz Khalifa ft. 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, Iām Cominā Over
Top Rock Song
Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman
Elle King, Exās & Ohās
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 MĆ, Lean On
Skrillex & Diplo, Where Are Ć 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