2019 Billboard Music Awards

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2019 Billboard Music Awards
DateMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Location MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Most awards Drake (12)
Most nominations Cardi B (21)
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC (May 1, 2019)
NET. (May 12, 2019)
Viewership8.01 million
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The 2019 Billboard Music Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 1, 2019. It aired live on NBC and was hosted by Kelly Clarkson for a second year in a row. [1] [2] The list of nominees were announced on April 4, 2019. [3] Mariah Carey received the Icon Award during the show. [4]

Contents

Performers

Performer(s)Song
Taylor Swift
Brendon Urie 		"Me!" [5]
Kelly Clarkson Medley:
"Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
"Eastside" by Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid
"Boo'd Up" by Ella Mai
"Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 and Cardi B
"The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey
"One Kiss" by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa
"I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin
"Love Lies" by Khalid and Normani
"High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco
"Tequila" by Dan + Shay
"Material Girl" by Madonna
"Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey
"Wow" by Post Malone [6]

Later in the show:
"Broken & Beautiful" [7]

Halsey "Without Me"
Ciara "Thinkin Bout You" [8]
Dan + Shay
Tori Kelly 		"Speechless"
Jonas Brothers "Jealous"
"Cake by the Ocean"
"Sucker" [9]
Khalid "Talk"
"Better" [7]
Ariana Grande "7 Rings"
(Pre-recorded from the Sweetener World Tour at Rogers Arena in Vancouver) [10]
Madonna
Maluma 		"Medellín" [11]
Lauren Daigle "You Say"
Mariah Carey "A No No"
"Always Be My Baby"
"Emotions"
"We Belong Together"
"Hero"
Panic! at the Disco "Hey Look Ma, I Made It" [7]
BTS
Halsey 		"Boy with Luv" [12]
Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
"The Way That You Love Me"
"Vibeology"
"Opposites Attract"
"Cold Hearted"
"Forever Your Girl" [13]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and bold. [14]

Top Artist Top New Artist Billboard Chart Achievement (fan-voted)
Top Male Artist Top Female Artist Top Streaming Artist
Top Duo/Group
Top Billboard 200 Artist Top Radio Songs Artist
Top Billboard 200 Album Top Hot 100 Artist Top Social Artist (fan-voted)
Top Hot 100 Song Top Song Sales Artist Top Touring Artist
Top R&B Artist Top R&B Male ArtistTop R&B Female Artist
Top Rap Artist Top Rap Male Artist Top Rap Female Artist
Top R&B TourTop Rap TourTop Rock Tour
Top Country ArtistTop Country Male ArtistTop Country Female Artist
Top Country TourTop Country Duo/GroupTop Rock Artist
Top Dance/Electronic ArtistTop Latin ArtistTop Gospel Artist
Top Christian ArtistTop SoundtrackTop R&B Album
Top Gospel AlbumTop Country AlbumTop Christian Album
Top Rap AlbumTop Rock AlbumTop Latin Album
Top Dance/Electronic AlbumTop Streaming Song (Audio)Top Streaming Song (Video)
Top Collaboration Top Radio SongTop Selling Song
Top Rap SongTop Christian SongTop Gospel Song
Top R&B Song Top Country SongTop Rock Song
Top Latin SongTop Dance/Electronic Song Icon Award

Multiple nominations and awards

The following received multiple awards:

Twelve:

Six:

Four:

Three:

Two:

The following received multiple nominations:

Twenty one:

Seventeen:

Twelve:

Ten:

Nine:

Eight:

Seven:

Six:

Five:

Four:

Three:

Two:

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  2. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson, Dan + Shay to Announce 2019 Billboard Music Award Nominees". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Mariah Carey Gets Emotional During 2019 Billboard Music Awards Icon Acceptance Speech: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  5. ↑ Awards, Billboard Music (2019-04-26). ".@taylorswift13 will open the #BBMAs with the worldwide premiere performance of "ME!" featuring Brendon Urie of @PanicAtTheDisco. LIVE May 1 on NBC.pic.twitter.com/Nc3xfQExiI". @BBMAs. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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