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Billboard Music Awards are bringing some big names to the stage to present the show's top honors.On Friday, Billboard announced a slew of celeb presenters who've been tapped to grace this year's star-studded awards show, which takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15.The list includes some celebrated musical stars and entertainers, including Michael Bublé, Chloe Bailey and Giveon, Dixie D’Amelio, Liza Koshy, Heidi Klum and Dove Cameron.Also set to present is the young singer, and inaugural winner of the series AleXa.This year's Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Sean “Diddy'' Combs, will also feature some epic performances for a night of unforgettable music. Becky G will make her BBMAs performance debut, as will Megan Thee Stallion and Rauw AlejandroTop Country Female Artist nominee Miranda Lambert and fellow country star Elle King will also take the stage for a rollicking performance of their collab, «Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),» a finalist for Top Rock Song.Travis Scott will also perform at this year's awards, marking his first awards show performance since the Astroworld tragedy six months ago in Houston, Texas. The full list of 2022 BBMAs finalists was announced last month, with The Weeknd landing nominations in 17 categories. It was also later announced that Mary J.

2022 Billboard Music Awards are going to be a Diddy party! On Sunday, the 52-year-old mogul is set to host music’s big night, and it’s going to be one to remember.“I thought it was time for me to get back outside, reintroduce myself to the world and throw music’s biggest night,” Diddy tells ET’s Kevin Frazier. “I’m one of the greatest hosts in the world. You know, I love entertaining.”For the awards show, Diddy is pulling inspiration from one of the world’s best showmen, and one of his biggest inspirations -- P.T.

Billboard Music Awards are bringing your favorites to the stage! On Monday, Billboard announced a new slate of performers for the upcoming awards show, which takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15.Ed Sheeran will join the show for a remote performance all the way from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he’s in the midst of his  stadium tour. Sheeran leads the list of BBMA finalists with a spot in nine categories including Top Male Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, and more.Becky G will make her BBMAs performance debut, hot on the heels of her new album, , and her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs: «MAMIII,» with Karol G.

Morgan Wallen will soon be back on an awards show stage. On Friday, MRC and NBC announced that the 28-year-old country singer will perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards next month, marking his first awards show performance since he was seen on camera using a racial slur.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to host the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, MRC and NBC announced on Friday. The famed rapper and producer will be pulling double duty as executive producer of this year's show, which comes 25 years after Diddy's first-ever Billboard Music Award wins. «This will be unlike any awards show – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,» he said in a statement.

Sean “Diddy” Combs will host the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. He will also serve as the show’s executive producer, bringing his unique brand of excitement and creativity to one of the entertainment industry’s biggest nights.This year’s ceremony will celebrate the highest performing artists on the Billboard Charts across all genres of music and showcase amazing performances, surprise collaborations, and plenty of heart-stopping moments that will make the 2022 BBMAs a truly memorable experience.“This will be unlike any awards show – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,” said Combs. “The Billboard Music Awards truly represent the artists and where music is today, so I’m excited to curate the biggest live performances and surprises.

Billboard Music Awards are bringing your favorites to the stage! The first set of performers for this year's award show were announced on April 19, including Megan Thee Stallion and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.Megan Thee Stallion is set to make her Billboard Music Award debut at the event, which takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15. In addition to her performance, the 27-year-old rapper is also a finalist for Top Rap Female Artist, the same category she won the Billboard Music Award for in 2021.The Red Hot Chili Peppers, meanwhile, are making their BBMAs comeback after 23 years.

Mary J. Bligewill be the recipient of the Billboard Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Blige finds herself in good company, as she will become only the eleventh musician to ever receive the Billboard Icon Award.

2022 Billboard Music Award? We're one step closer to finding out!On Friday, the finalists for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards were announced, just over a month before the annual award show returns to Las Vegas after two years on Sunday, May 15. So who is a contender for a coveted trophy this year? After taking home 10 statues last year, The Weeknd leads the pack in 2022 as a finalist in 17 categories, including Top Artist and Top Male Artist.

2022 Billboard Music Awards will be airing live on May 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will be broadcast on NBC, and the host as well as performers will be announced in the coming weeks. As always, honorees will be determined by their performance on the Billboard charts. Last year's show took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and The Weeknd took home the most wins, accepting 10 awards.

Michelle Obama is a fan of Alicia Keys, and during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, she made sure to share the impact Keys’ music, and advocacy has on the world. “I remember what it felt like to feel like to hear the song ‘Fallin’ for the first time,” Obama recalled.

Tina Knowles-Lawson found one major upside to quarantine. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with the 67-year-old mom of Beyoncé and Solange at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, and she gushed over added time with her grandkids amid lockdown due to COVID-19.Tina is grandma to Beyoncé and husband JAY-Z's 9-year-old daughter, Blue, and 3-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir, as well as Solange and ex Daniel Smith's 16-year-old son, Daniel.«The best thing was of course seeing my grandchildren almost every day.

Pop Smoke is still being recognized after his death. The late rapper, who died in February 2020 at the age of 20, took home five 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, more than a year after his death.Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, won Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, as well as Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Rap Album for . Four of the awards were announced prior to the BBMAs airing on Sunday evening, and the rapper's mom, Audrey Jackson, took the stage to accepted the Top Billboard 200 Album honors on his behalf on Sunday. «Thank you to the fans for honoring the life and spirit of my son, so much that he continues to manifest as if he were still here in flesh,» she said.

Swizz Beatz took the stage at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday to present the award for Top Rap Song, and he took a moment to celebrate his late friend and «brother,» DMX.«This year in hip-hop has been really hard,» Beatz reflected. «We lost so many amazing souls.

Pop Smoke is still being recognized after his death. The late rapper, who died in February 2020 at the age of 20, took home five 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, more than a year after his death.Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, won Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, as well as Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Rap Album for . Four of the awards were announced prior to the BBMAs airing on Sunday evening, and the rapper's mom, Audrey Jackson, took the stage to accepted the Top Billboard 200 Album honors on his behalf on Sunday. «Thank you to the fans for honoring the life and spirit of my son, so much that he continues to manifest as if he were still here in flesh,» she said.

Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, Dixie opened up about giving up «a lot of our privacy» while filming the series.  was picked up by Hulu in December, with the eight-episode series following Dixie, Charli and their parents, Marc and Heidi, expected to debut this summer. «Filming was really weird, nothing you would think, but what I think people are expecting is another reality show drama, but it's not that,» Dixie told ET.

The Weeknd is switching up his look! The musician arrived on the red carpet for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. The Weeknd looked dapper in a long black coat, white shirt, trousers and patent leather lace-up shoes.The 31-year-old «Blinding Lights» singer debuted a new look from the '80s-inspired red suit, gloves and face bandage ensemble he has previously been wearing for his fourth studio album, .The Weeknd leads tonight's nominations in 16 categories. He is also set to perform onstage for the awards ceremony.

the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.The singer — born Colson Baker — painted his tongue black ahead of the awards show on Sunday night and documented the process via his Instagram story.He captioned a video of the paint job, “special accessory for tonight @bbmas.”Kelly, 31, took home the awards for Top Rock Album for “Tickets to My Downfall” at the awards ceremony.

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards returned Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on May 23 to honor some of the best talents in the music industry, who put out work one of the most difficult times in our history. The pandemic slowed down so much about our lives, but these artists still managed to put out incredible jams and albums: from Taylor Swift, who put out two albums in 2020, to The Weeknd, who has come out on top as a finalist in 16 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist.

Pink made the 2021 Billboard Music Awards a family affair!The «Cover Me in Sunshine» singer stepped out to the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking a beautiful bright pink dress and matching accessories. While she definitely turned heads, it was her two kids — daughter Willow and son Jameson — who undoubtedly stole the show.Pink invited her kids to walk the red carpet with her, adorably striking poses as photographers snapped their pics.

Nick Jonas is «Burnin' Up» at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards!The 28-year-old singer, who is hosting this year's event, stepped out to the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday in a dapper ensemble. Jonas opted for a full emerald green ensemble, completing his look with a gold chain and black boots.