2015 Billboard Music Awards Nominees, Performers, Schedule & TV Channel: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa Set to Take the Stage
Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa have now been added to the star-studded list of performers at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
It will be the Chicago emcee's first time performing at the prestigious ceremony. West is a five-time BBMA winner. He is expected to close the show, possibly premiering a brand new track off his highly anticipated seventh studio album, "Swish."
Trinidadian star Minaj, who is a 13-time BBMAs winner, is set to play her new Dr. Luke-produced single "The Night Is Still Young," as well as her collaboration with David Guetta, "Hey Mama." Meanwhile, the Philly rapper will take the stage to perform his No. 1 hit, "See You Again."
The rapper trio will join previously announced acts including Sam Smith, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears among others.
Also, 50 Cent, Ne-Yo and Rita Ora are slated to present the trophies to the winners.
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards, which will be hosted by Ludacris and Legend's wife Chrissy Teigen, is scheduled to air live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 17.
Meanwhile, check out the complete list of nominees below. Taylor Swift leads with 14 nominations in 13 categories.
TOP ARTIST
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP NEW ARTIST
5 Seconds of Summer
Iggy Azalea
Hozier
Sam Smith
Meghan Trainor
TOP MALE ARTIST
Drake
Pharrell Williams
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Justin Timberlake
TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP DUO/GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer
Florida Georgia Line
MAGIC!
Maroon 5
One Direction
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
One Direction
Pentatonix
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP HOT 100 ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
John Legend
Maroon 5
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP TOURING ARTIST
Lady Gaga
One Direction
Katy Perry
The Rolling Stones
Justin Timberlake
TOP SOCIAL ARTIST
Justin Bieber
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
TOP STREAMING ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP R&B ARTIST
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
John Legend
Trey Songz
Pharrell Williams
TOP RAP ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
J. Cole
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Rae Sremmurd
TOP COUNTRY ARTIST
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Brantley Gilbert
Blake Shelton
TOP ROCK ARTIST
Bastille
Coldplay
Fall Out Boy
Hozier
Lorde
TOP LATIN ARTIST
J Balvin
Juan Gabriel
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
Avicii
Clean Bandit
Disclosure
Calvin Harris
Lindsey Stirling
TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United
Lecrae
MercyMe
Newsboys
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM
Maroon 5, "V"
Pentatonix, "That's Christmas to Me"
Ed Sheeran, "x"
Sam Smith, "In the Lonely Hour"
Taylor Swift, "1989"
TOP SOUNDTRACK
"The Fault in Our Stars"
"Fifty Shades of Grey"
"Frozen"
"Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1"
"Into the Woods"
TOP R&B ALBUM
Beyoncé, "Beyoncé"
Chris Brown, "X"
Michael Jackson, "Xscape"
John Legend, "Love in the Future"
Pharrell Williams, "G I R L"
TOP RAP ALBUM
J. Cole, "2014 Forest Hills Drive"
Drake, "If You're Reading This It's Too Late"
Nicki Minaj, "The Pinkprint"
Iggy Azalea, "The New Classic"
Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"
TOP COUNTRY ALBUM
Jason Aldean, "Old Boots, New Dirt"
Garth Brooks, "Man Against Machine"
Luke Bryan, "Crash My Party"
Brantley Gilbert, "Just As I Am"
Miranda Lambert, "Platinum"
TOP ROCK ALBUM
AC/DC, "Rock or Bust"
The Black Keys, "Turn Blue"
Coldplay, "Ghost Stories"
Hozier, "Hozier"
Lorde, "Pure Heroine"
TOP LATIN ALBUM
Juan Gabriel, "Los Dúo"
Enrique Iglesias, "Sex and Love"
Romeo Santos, "Formula: Vol. 2"
Santana, "Corazon"
Marc Anthony, "3.0"
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Avicii, "True"
Disclosure, "Settle"
Calvin Harris, "Motion"
Skrillex, "Recess"
Lindsey Stirling, "Shatter Me"
TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Lecrae, "Anomaly"
Casting Crowns, "Thrive"
MercyMe, "Welcome to the New"
NEEDTOBREATHE, "Rivers in the Wasteland"
Chris Tomlin, "Love Ran Red"
TOP HOT 100 SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"
TOP DIGITAL SONG
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk!"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy
TOP RADIO SONG
John Legend, "All of Me"
MAGIC!, "Rude"
Nico & Vinz, "Am I Wrong"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy
TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO)
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Hozier, "Take Me to Church"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Tove Lo, "Habits (Stay High)"
TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)
Idina Menzel, "Let It Go"
Bobby Shmurda, "Hot Boy"
Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"
TOP R&B SONG
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga, "Loyal"
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Jeremih feat. YG, "Don't Tell 'Em"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
TOP RAP SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora, "Black Widow"
Big Sean feat. E-40, "I Don't F--- With You"
Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"
Bobby Shmurda, "Hot Boy"
TOP COUNTRY SONG
Jason Aldean, "Burnin' It Down"
Luke Bryan, "Play It Again"
Sam Hunt, "Leave the Night On"
Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan, "This Is How We Roll"
Florida Georgia Line, "Dirt"
TOP ROCK SONG
Bastille, "Pompeii"
Coldplay, "A Sky Full of Stars"
Fall Out Boy, "Centuries"
Hozier, "Take Me to Church"
Paramore, "Ain't It Fun"
TOP LATIN SONG
J Balvin feat. Farruko, "6 AM"
Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, "Bailando"
Romeo Santos, "Eres Mía"
Romeo Santos feat. Drake, "Odio"
Romeo Santos, "Propuesta Indecente"
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONG
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be"
Disclosure feat. Sam Smith, "Latch"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd, "Break Free"
Calvin Harris, "Summer"
TOP CHRISTIAN SONG
Francesca Battistelli, "He Knows My Name"
Hillsong United, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
MercyMe, "Greater"
Newsboys, "We Believe"
Carrie Underwood, "Something in the Water"
BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY (FAN-VOTED)
Iggy Azalea
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
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