The nominees for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Sept. 22.
Luke Combs, Maren Morris and Dan + Shay picked up four nominations, while Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett netted three nominations apiece. Crossover star Lil Nas X received 13 nominations, with Billy Ray Cyrus copping five nominations for âOld Town Road.â
Kelly Clarkson will host the 2020 Billboard Music Awards for the third year in a row on Oct. 14. The show will broadcast live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Last yearâs BBMAs featured performances from Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Madonna and Maluma, BTS with Halsey, Ciara, Lauren Daigle, Dan + Shay with Tori Kelly, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Panic! at the Disco, Paula Abdul and Mariah Carey.
This yearâs awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2019, through March 14, 2020 (set for the originally scheduled April 29, 2020 show, which was postponed due to the pandemic). The original eligibility period will remain intact to recognize and honor the chart-topping artists and musical successes achieved and to maintain consistent tracking periods for future shows.
Check out all of the country-centric nominations below, as well as many of the all-genre nominations.
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Maren Morris
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Male Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Female Artist
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Top Country Tour
Eric Church
Florida Georgia Line
George Strait
Top Country Album
Experiment, Kane Brown
What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs
GIRL, Maren Morris
Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
If I Know Me, Morgan Wallen
Top Country Song
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber â10,000 Hoursâ
Maren Morris âThe Bonesâ
Old Dominion âOne Man Bandâ
Blake Shelton âGodâs Countryâ
Morgan Wallen âWhiskey Glassesâ
Top Artist (all genre)
Billie Eilish
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Album (all genre)
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go, Billie Eilish
Lover, Taylor Swift
Free Spirit, Khalid
Hollywoodâs Bleeding, Post Malone
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
Top Hot 100 Song (all genre)
âSomeone You Loved,â Lewis Capaldi
âbad guy,â Billie Eilish
âOld Town Road,â Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
âTruth Hurts,â Lizzo
âSeñorita,â Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Top Streaming Song (all genre)
Chris Brown ft. Drake âNo Guidanceâ
Billie Eilish âbad guyâ
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus âOld Town Roadâ
Lil Tecca âRan$omâ
Post Malone & Swae Lee âSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)â
Top Selling Song (all genre)
Lewis Capaldi âSomeone You Lovedâ
Billie Eilish âbad guyâ
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus âOld Town Roadâ
Lizzo âTruth Hurtsâ
Blake Shelton âGodâs Countryâ
Top Male Artist (all genre)
DaBaby
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist (all genre)
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group (all genre)
BTS
Dan + Shay
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
Top New Artist (all genre)
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Roddy Ricch
Billboard Chart Achievement Award (all genre)
Mariah Carey
Luke Combs
Lil Nas X
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist (all genre)
Drake
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist (all genre)
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist (all genre)
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Song Sales Artist (all genre)
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)
Chris Brown ft. Drake âNo Guidanceâ
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus âOld Town Roadâ
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello âSeñoritaâ
Post Malone & Swae Lee âSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)â
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber âI Donât Careâ
Top Rap Song
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus âOld Town Roadâ
Lil Tecca âRan$omâ
Lizzo âTruth Hurtsâ
Post Malone & Swae Lee âSunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)â
Post Malone âWow.â
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