The 2018 Billboard Music Awards were announced early on Tuesday morning.
And there were plenty of familiar names on the list, including Taylor Swift, Drake and Kendrick Lamar with a few newcomers like Cardi B, whose big hit is Bodak Yellow.
The show will be airing live on NBC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday (May 20) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The Billboard nominees are chosen 'through a number of factors, including key interactions with music fans, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social engagement, as tracked by Billboard and its data partners over a 12-month period.'
In the Top Artist category there was Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and Swift.
Top Female Artist went to Swift, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Halsey and Demi Lovato.
Top Male Artist included Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Post Malone and Sheeran.
Justin Bieber made the list too, in the Top Hot 100 category.
The Canadian was given a node with Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee for Despacito. Also in the category are Kendrick Lamar for Humble, Bruno Mars for That's What I Like, Post Malone ft. 21 Savage for Rockstar and Sheeran for Shape Of You.
And Top New Artist went to 21 Savage, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Khalid and Kodak Black.
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