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Este 11 de abril se dio a conocer la lista completa de nominados a los Billboard Music Awards 2016, que se llevarán a cabo el próximo 22 de mayo, en Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ludacris y Ciara serán los encargados de conducir la ceremonia de premiación, en la que se desataca a los artistas más exitosos del último año.

Este año The Weeknd encabeza la lista de nominados con menciones en 19 categorías, incluyendo Mejor artista y Mejor álbum, por "Beauty Behind The Madness". Justin Bieber sigue muy de cerca a su compatriota canadiense con 16 nominaciones, gracias a su cuarto trabajo discográfico, "Purpose", del cual se desprenden éxitos como “Sorry”, “Love yourself” y “What do you mean”.

En las categorías latinas, Romeo Santos logró ser nominado en tres categorías, mientras que Juan Gabriel compite por Mejor artista latino y Mejor álbum latino, donde fue nominado dos veces, por sus discos "Los Dúo" y "Mis Número 1… 40 Aniversario".

A continuación destaca la lista completa de nominados:

Top Latin Artist

Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Romeo Santos

Top Latin Album

Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1… 40 Aniversario
​Maná, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortíz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2

Top Latin Song

J Balvin, “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdón”
​Maluma, “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos, “Propuesta Indecente”

Top Artist

Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top New Artist

Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
​Silentó
Bryson Tiller

Top Male Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Top Female Artist

Adele
Selena Gomez
​Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Hot 100 Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist

Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist

Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
​Silentó
The Weeknd

Top Social Media Artist

Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
​Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift

Top Touring Artist

Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2

Top R&B Artist

Chris Brown
​Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist

Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó

Top Country Artist

Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Top Rock Artist

Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
​Zedd

Top Christian Artist

Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
​Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Top Gospel Artist

Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp

Top Billboard 200 Album

Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness

Top Soundtrack

Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2

Top R&B Album

Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
​Tyrese, Black Rose
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness

Top Rap Album

Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money

Top Country Album

Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

Top Rock Album

Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
Twenty one pilots, Blurryface

Top Dance/Electronic Album

David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
​ODESZA, In Return
​Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
​Zedd, True Colors

Top Christian Album

Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
​Hillsong United, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
​TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship

Top Gospel Album

Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live

Top Hot 100 Song

Adele, “Hello”
Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Selling Song

Adele, “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
OMI, “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Radio Song

Adele “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”

Top Streaming Song (Audio)

Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Justin Bieber, “What Do You Mean”
​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”

Top Streaming Song (Video)

​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
​Silentó, “Watch Me”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top R&B Song

Alessia Cara “Here”
​Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
The Weeknd, “The Hills”

Top Rap Song

Drake, “Hotline Bling”
​Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
​Fetty Wap, “679” feat. Remy Boyz
​Silentó, “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

Top Country Song

Sam Hunt, “Break Up In A Small Town”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
Chris Young, “I’m Comin’ Over”

Top Rock Song

Fall Out Boy, “Uma Thurman”
Elle King, “Ex’s & Oh’s”
twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
X Ambassadors, “Renegades”

Top Dance/Electronic Song

The Chainsmokers Featuring Rozes, “Roses”
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, “Hey Mama”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber

Top Christian Song

​Hillsong United, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
​Hillsong United, “Touch The Sky”
​MercyMe, “Flawless”
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, “Brother”
Chris Tomlin, “Good Good Father”

Top Gospel Song

Anthony Brown and group therAPy, “Worth”
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, “I Luh God”
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene, “Intentional”
Brian Courtney Wilson, “Worth Fighting For”

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