2018 Billboard Music Awards Nominees Have Been Announced
and the nominees are...
The nominees in the 2018 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, and there’s no surprises – Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt both lead the way with five nominations each.
2018 Billboard Music Awards Nominees (Country Nods):
Top Selling Album:
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN
Pink, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, Divide
Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, Reputation
Top Country Song:
"What Ifs," Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina
"Body Like a Backroad," Sam Hunt
"Small Town Boy," Dustin Lynch
"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha + Florida Georgia Line
"In Case You Didn't Know," Brett Young
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
Camilla Cabella
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Country Artist:
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist:
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group:
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Top Country Tour:
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Top Country Album:
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One's for You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Brett Young, Brett Young
Top Christian Album:
Elevation Worship, There Is a Cloud
Hillsong United, Wonder
Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
Mercy Me, Lifer
Top Selling Song:
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
Sam Hunt, "Body Like a Back Road"
Imagine Dragons, "Believer"
Imagine Dragons, "Thunder"
Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"
Twelve-time Billboard Music Awards winner and 17-time nominee Kelly Clarkson will host the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20.