The Coronavirus Pandemic made the organisers postpone the Billboard Music Awards from April to October 14. Kelly Clarkson is to take over the annual ceremony as the host, reportedly, for the third year in a row.
On September 22, Tuesday, the nominees for the top two category – Top Artist and Top Billboard 200, were declared on Today. Some of the nominees are Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers and Khalid as well as Garth Brooks, the previously announced Icon Award winner.
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards were initially planned to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas before it was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the venue has not been disclosed but there are chances that a virtual award show might be conducted in order to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
The name of the Nominations as per the categories are:
Top Artist:
Billie Eilish
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Song:
Lewis Capaldi, “Someone You Loved”
Billie Eilish, “bad guy”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next
Khalid, Free Spirit
Post Malone, Hollywood’s Bleeding
Taylor Swift, Lover
Top Male Artist:
DaBaby
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist:
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
BTS
Dan + Shay
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
Top New Artist:
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Roddy Ricch
The names of the new nominees along with their categories will be announced soon.
