Host and Performances
Actress and comedian Michelle Buteau ("Babes," "The Circle") will take on the hosting duties. The night promises "exclusive original performances created by the world's biggest chart-topping artists, artist interviews and award celebrations taking place from global locations and in the midst of sold-out tours." Country music star Shaboozey will be performing from the W Hollywood hotel in Los Angeles, California, with other performers and special guests to be announced soon.Top Artist Awards
Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are all vying for the top artist award. The "Tortured Poets Department" singer and Drake are once again facing off to compete for the most all-time BBMA wins, having tied last year with a career total of 39 awards. This year, Bryan leads the BBMA finalists with 18 awards and 21 total nods, while Swift is a finalist in 16 categories with 17 entries. Wallen trails close behind with 15 finalist nominations in 13 categories, including five for "I Had Some Help" with Post Malone.First-time finalist Sabrina Carpenter is also up for Top Hot 100 Artist, top streaming songs artist and twice for her viral single "Espresso" for Top Billboard Global 200 song and Top Billboard global song. Other first-timers include Teddy Swims, Tyla, Benson Boone, Shabooezy, Junior H, Chappell Roan, ENHYPEN and The Red Clay Strays.
Other Categories
In the top new artist category, Benson Boone, Tommy Richman, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims are competing. For top male artist, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Drake, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen are the contenders. In top female artist, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chapell Roan, Taylor Swift and SZA are vying.Top duo/group includes Blink-182, Coldplay, Fuerza Regida, Linkin Park and Stray Kids. In top Billboard 200 artist, Zach Bryan, Drake, Taylor Swift, SZA and Morgan Wallen are the finalists. For top Hot 100 artist, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen are in the running.
Other Notable Categories
Top Hot 100 songwriter includes Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, Zach Bryan, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. Top Hot 100 producer is Jack Antonoff, Zach Bryan, Daniel Nigro, Finneas O’Connell and Taylor Swift. Top streaming songs artist has Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen.Top radio songs artist includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Taylor Swift, SZA and Morgan Wallen. Top song sales artist is Jelly Roll, Jung Kook, Shaboozey, Taylor Swift and Teddy Swims. In top Billboard Global 200 artist, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are the finalists. Top Billboard global artist also features Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
Genre-Specific Categories
In top R&B artist, Brent Faiyaz, Tommy Richman, SZA, Tyla and The Weeknd are competing. For top R&B male artist, Brent Faiyaz, Tommy Richman and The Weeknd are the contenders. Top R&B female artist includes Muni Long, SZA and Tyla.Top rap artist has Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin and Travis Scott. In top rap male artist, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott are the finalists. Top rap female artist includes Doja Cat, GloRilla and Nicki Minaj.
Country and Rock Categories
Top country artist includes Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. For top country male artist, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are the finalists. Top country female artist has Beyoncé, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson.Top country duo/group includes Zac Brown Band, The Red Clay Strays and Treaty Oak Revival. In top rock artist, Zach Bryan, Hozier, Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan and Linkin Park are competing. Top rock duo/group includes Good Neighbours, Linkin Park and The Red Clay Strays.
Latin Categories
Top Latin artist includes Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida, Junior H, KAROL G and Peso Pluma. For top Latin male artist, Bad Bunny, Junior H and Peso Pluma are the finalists. Top Latin female artist has KAROL G, Shakira Kali and Uchis.Top Latin duo/group includes Eslabon Armado, Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera. In top global K-Pop artist, ENHYPEN, Jimin, Jung Kook, Stray Kids and TOMORROW X TOGETHER are the contenders.