*BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS*: It’s Cardi’s Party
Written by KingCnote on April 5, 2019
Cardi B. might need a bigger limo to haul home her hardware at this year’s Billboard Music Awards — because she leads the nominees with 21 nods.
Drake and Post Malone follow in Cardi’s wake, with 17 nominations each, while Travis Scott represents AstroWorld with a dozen citations. Ariana Grande could bring a bit of pop flavor to the winners list, as she’s snagged nine nominations.
The Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Kelly Clarkson, will air on NBC on May 1st.
Nominees in the top categories include:
Top Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top New Artist:
Bazzi
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai
Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa
Top Male Artist:
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Ed Sheeran
XXXTENTACION
Top Female Artist:
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Ella Mai
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
BTS
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! at the Disco