I literally forgot what I was about to say when I noticed that ‘Gangnam Style’ PSY has been nominated for the Rap Artist category. I don’t think I’ll be checking for this one (shoutout to Rihanna and her 10 nominations, though).
2013 Billboard Music Awards Finalists (full list here)
Top Artist
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Song
“Some Nights” – Fun.
“Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye feat. Kimbra
“Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
“One More Night” – Maroon 5
“Payphone” – Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
Top Billboard 200 Album
21 – Adele
Babel – Mumford & Sons
Take Me Home – One Direction
Up All Night – One Direction
Red – Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
Coldplay
Fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Top New Artist
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
The Lumineers
One Direction
PSY
Top Touring Artist
Coldplay
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen
Roger Waters
Top Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Justin Bieber
Drake
Flo Rida
Bruno Mars
Top Female Artist
Adele
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Flo Rida
Fun.
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Mumford & Sons
One Direction
Taylor Swift
Top Digital Songs Artist
Flo Rida
Fun.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Maroon 5
Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist
Flo RIda
Fun.
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
One Direction
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Artist
Baauer
Drake
Nicki Minaj
PSY
Rihanna
Top Pop Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
One Direction
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Usher
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Flo Rida
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
PSY
Top R&B Album
Fortune – Chris Brown
Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Unapologetic – Rihanna
Looking 4 Myself – Usher
Top Rap Album
Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City – Kendrick Lamar
The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – Nicki Minaj
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Top Pop Song
“Lights” – Ellie Goulding
“Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
“One More Night” – Maroon 5
“Payphone” – Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
“Locked Out of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
Top R&B Song
“Girl on Fire” – Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj
“Adorn” – Miguel
“Thinkin Bout You” – Frank Ocean
“Diamonds” – Rihanna
“Heart Attack” – Trey Songz
Top Rap Song
“Wild Ones” – Flo Rida feat. Sia
“Whistle” – Flo Rida
“Mercy” – Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, & 2 Chainz
“Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
“Gangnam Style” – PSY
Top Dance Song
“Harlem Shake” – Baauer
“Titanium” – David Guetta feat. Sia
“Starships” – Nicki Minaj
“Gangnam Style” – PSY
“Where Have You Been” – Rihanna
