The 2014 Billboard Music Awards Nominations were announced today and Lorde and Imagine Dragons lead the way with the most nominations.
They each each have 12 nominations each, while Justin Timberlake has 11, Katy Perry has 10 and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have eight.
According to Billboard, the list is based on annual “key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.”
The awards will air live on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 18.
List of main nominees for the 2014 Billboard Music Awards:
Top Artist
Miley Cyrus
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Justin Timberlake
Top New Artist
Bastille
Capital Cities
Ariana Grande
Lorde
Passenger
Top Male Artist
Luke Bryan
Drake
Eminem
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Top Female Artist
Beyonce
Miley Cyrus
Lorde
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group
Florida Georgia Line
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
One Direction
OneRepublic
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Beyonce
Luke Bryan
Eminem
One Direction
Justin Timberlake
Is it just me or is Timberlake becoming increasingly forgettable?
I can see Miley making this night her own, she’ll win!
Love this, cannot wait to grab the show.
I wish I could go to this show! Oh to dream!