The nominations for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards were announced earlier today! One Direction, Fun., Taylor Swift, and Maroon 5 are all among the artists with the most nominations this year. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will air live on Sunday, May 19 beginning at 8/7c on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Let's remember that Billboard says that the "Billboard Music Awards finalists were based on 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. These measurements were tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound."
Here's a look at the nominees in a few of the major categories below. You can view a complete list of finalists on Billboard.com. Was your favorite nominated? Who do you think will win?
Let's remember that Billboard says that the "Billboard Music Awards finalists were based on 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. These measurements were tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound."
Here's a look at the nominees in a few of the major categories below. You can view a complete list of finalists on Billboard.com. Was your favorite nominated? Who do you think will win?
Top Artist:
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Song:
“Some Nights,” Fun.
“Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye feat. Kimbra
“Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen
“One More Night,” Maroon 5
“Payphone,” Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
Top Billboard 200 Album:
21, Adele
Babel, Mumford & Sons
Take Me Home, One Direction
Up All Night, One Direction
Red, Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
Coldplay
Fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Top New Artist:
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
The Lumineers
One Direction
PSY
Top Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Justin Bieber
Drake
Flo Rida
Bruno Mars
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top 100 Artist:
Flo Rida
Fun.
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Taylor Swift
Top Digital Songs:
Flo Rida
Fun.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Maroon 5
Top Pop Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
One Direction
Top Pop Album:
21, Adele
Overexposed, Maroon 5
Take Me Home, One Direction
Up All Night, One Direction
Believe, Justin Bieber
Top Country Artist:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
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Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Song:
“Some Nights,” Fun.
“Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye feat. Kimbra
“Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen
“One More Night,” Maroon 5
“Payphone,” Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
Top Billboard 200 Album:
21, Adele
Babel, Mumford & Sons
Take Me Home, One Direction
Up All Night, One Direction
Red, Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
Coldplay
Fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Top New Artist:
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
The Lumineers
One Direction
PSY
Top Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Justin Bieber
Drake
Flo Rida
Bruno Mars
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top 100 Artist:
Flo Rida
Fun.
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Taylor Swift
Top Digital Songs:
Flo Rida
Fun.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Maroon 5
Top Pop Artist:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
One Direction
Top Pop Album:
21, Adele
Overexposed, Maroon 5
Take Me Home, One Direction
Up All Night, One Direction
Believe, Justin Bieber
Top Country Artist:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Posted By: Joe
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