The Billboard Music Awards show is an annual awards ceremony that honors recording artists for tops sales, downloads, and airplay. 41 awards will be given to the winners of specific categories on May 17. The ceremony is organized by Billboard, a music popularity chart company. The awards also honor an artist with the Icon Award for creative achievement. Christianity Daily compiled a list of the finalists for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.
Finalists in 41 Different Categories:
Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Trainor
Top Artist: Ariana Grande, One Direction, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, and Taylor Swift.
Top New Artist: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Hozier, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor
Top Male Artist: Drake, Pharrell Williams, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Justin Timberlake
Top Female Artist: Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Trainor
Top Duo/Group: 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, MAGIC!, Maroon 5, and One Direction
Top Billboard 200 Artist: One Direction, Pentatonix, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Trainor
Top Digital Songs Artist: Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Trainor
Top Radio Songs Artist: John Legend, Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Taylor Swift
Top Touring Artist: Lady Gaga, One Direction, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, and Justin Timberlake
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Artist: Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Trainor
Top R&B Artist: Beyoncé, Chris Brown, John Legend, Trey Songz, and Pharrell Williams
Top Rap Artist: Iggy Azalea, J. Cole, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Rae Sremmurd
Top Country Artist: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, and Blake Shelton
Top Rock Artist: Bastille, Coldplay, Fall Out Boy, Hozier, and Lorde
Top Latin Artist: J Balvin, Juan Gabriel, Enrique Iglesias, Prince Royce, and Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Avicii, Clean Bandit, Disclosure, Calvin Harris, and Lindsey Stirling
Top Christian Artist: Casting Crowns, Hillsong United, Lecrae, MercyMe, and Newsboys
Top Billboard 200 Album: ‘V’ by Maroon 5, ‘That’s Christmas to Me’ by Pentatonix, ‘x’ by Ed Sheeran, ‘In the Lonely Hour’ by Sam Smith, and ‘1989’ by Taylor Swift.
Top Soundtrack: ‘The Fault in Our Stars,’ ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ ‘Frozen,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1,’ and ‘Into the Woods.’
Top R&B Album: ‘Beyoncé’ by Beyoncé, ‘X’ by Chris Brown, ‘Xscape’ by Michael Jackson, ‘Love in the Future’ by John Legend, and ‘G I R L’ by Pharrell Williams.
Top Rap Album: ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ by J. Cole, ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ by Drake, ‘The Pinkprint’ by Nicki Minaj, ‘The New Classic’ by Iggy Azalea, and ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’ by Eminem.
Top Country Album: ‘Old Boots, New Dirt’ by Jason Aldean, ‘Man Against Machine’ by Garth Brooks, ‘Crash My Party’ by Luke Bryan, ‘Just As I am’ by Brantley Gilbert, and ‘Platinum’ by Miranda Lambert.
Top Rock Album: ‘Rock or Bust’ by AC/DC, ‘Turn Blue’ by The Black Keys, ‘Ghost Stories’ by Coldplay, ‘Hozier’ by Hozier, and ‘Pure Heroine’ by Lorde.
Top Latin Album: ‘Los Dúo’ by Juan Gabriel, ‘Sex and Love’ by Enrique Iglesias, ‘Formula: Vol. 2’ by Romeo Santos, ‘Corazon’ by Santana, and ‘3.0’ by Marc Anthony.
Top Dance/Electronic Album: ‘True’ by Avicii, ‘Settle’ by Disclosure, ‘Motion’ by Calvin Harris, ‘Recess’ by Skrillex, and ‘Shatter Me’ by Lindsey Stirling.
Top Christian Album: ‘Anomaly’ by LeCrae, ‘Thrive’ by Casting Crowns, ‘Welcome to the New’ by MercyMe, ‘Rivers in the Wasteland’ by NEEDTOBREAtHE, and ‘Love Ran Red’ by Chris Tomlin.
Top Hot 100 Song: ‘Fancy’ by Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX, ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, ‘Stay With Me’ by Sam Smith, ‘Shake It Off’ by Taylor Swift, and ‘All About That Basss’ by Meghan Trainor.
Top Digital Song: ‘Uptown Funk!’ by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, ‘Stay With Me’ by Sam Smith, ‘Shake It Off’ by Taylor Swift, ‘All About That Bass’ by Meghan Trainor, and ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams.
Top Radio Song: ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, ‘Rude’ by MAGIC!, ‘Am I Wrong’ by Nico & Vinz, ‘Stay With Me’ by Sam Smith, and ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams.
Top Streaming Song (Audio): ‘Fancy’ by Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX, ‘Take Me to Church’ by Hozier, ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, ‘Stay With Me’ by Sam Smith, and ‘Habits (Stay High)’ by Tove Lo.
Top Streaming Song (Video): ‘Let It Go’ by Idina Menzel, ‘Hot Boy’ by Bobby Shmurda, ‘Blank Space’ by Taylor Swift, ‘Shake It Off’ by Taylor Swift, and ‘All About That Bass’ by Meghan Trainor.
Top R&B Song: ‘Loyal’ by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga, ‘Talk Dirty’ by Jason Derulo Feat. 2 Chainz, ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em’ by Jeremih Featuring YG, ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, and ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams.
Top Rap Song: ‘Fancy’ by Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX, ‘Black Widow’ by Iggy Azalea Feat. Rita Ora, ‘I Don’t F**K With You’ by Big Sean Featuring E-40, ‘Anaconda’ by Nicki Minaj, and ‘Hot Boy’ by Bobby Shmurda.
Top Country Song: ‘Burnin’ It Down’ by Jason Aldean, ‘Play It Again’ by Luke Bryan, ‘Leave the Night On’ by Sam Hunt, ‘This Is How We Roll’ by Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan, and ‘Dirt’ by Florida Georgia Line.
Top Rock Song: ‘Pompeii’ by Bastille, ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ by Coldplay, ‘Centuries’ by Fall Out Boy, ‘Take Me to Church’ by Hozier, and ‘Ain’t It Fun’ by Paramore.
Top Latin Song: ‘6 AM’ by J Balvin Featuring Farruko, ‘Bailando’ by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, ‘Eres Mía’ by Romeo Santos, ‘Odio’ by Romeo Santos Featuring Drake, and ‘Propuesta Indecente’ by Romeo Santos.
Top Dance/Electronic Song: ‘Rather Be’ by Clean Bandit Featuring Jess Glynne, ‘Latch’ by Disclosure Featuring Sam Smith, ‘Turn Down For What’ by DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ‘Break Free’ by Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd, and ‘Summer’ by Calvin Harris..
Top Christian Song: ‘He Knows My Name’ by Francesca Battistelli, ‘Oceans (Where Feet May Faili)’ by Hillsong United, ‘Greater’ by MercyMe, ‘We Believe’ by Newsboys, and ‘Something In The Water’ by Carrie Underwood.
