Entertainment Awards Shows and Events VMAs Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and SZA Lead 2023 Billboard Music Awards Nominees — See the Full List! The 2023 Billboard Music Awards, presented by Marriott Bonvoy, will air Nov. 19 on BBMAs.watch By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 26, 2023 01:30PM EDT Taylor Swift; Morgan Wallen; SZA. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty It's almost time for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards! On Thursday, Dick Clark Productions and Billboard unveiled the complete list of finalists for the 2023 BBMAs, and this year's leading artist is Taylor Swift, who's up in 20 categories. The "Karma" singer is followed by Morgan Wallen and SZA, who are tied for the second-most nods with 17 each. Meanwhile, The Weeknd appears in 16 categories, Drake is a finalist in 14 categories, and Zach Bryan is up for 13 awards. Taylor Swift's Unforgettable Acceptance Speeches from Some of Her Biggest Awards Show Wins Zach Bryan. Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Artists up for their first-ever Billboard Music Awards at the upcoming ceremony include Bailey Zimmerman, Coi Leray, Fifty Fifty, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Jelly Roll, Ice Spice, Metro Boomin, NewJeans, Peso Pluma and Oliver Anthony Music. Additionally, this year's show introduces nine new categories: top Hot 100 songwriter, top Hot 100 producer, top rock duo/group, top global K-pop artist, top K-pop tour, top K-pop album, top global K-pop song, top Afrobeats artist and top Afrobeats song. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards, presented by Marriott Bonvoy, will air Nov. 19 on BBMAs.watch. Performances and winners will be shared via the awards show's social media channels during the show. The full list of artists taking the stage to perform at the ceremony will be announced daily starting Nov. 6. Drake performs in Atlanta in December 2022. Prince Williams/Wireimage MTV EMAs Cancels 2023 Show Due to Israel-Hamas Crisis: 'This Does Not Feel Like a Moment for Global Celebration' See the full list of 2023 BBMAs finalists below. Top Artist DrakeLuke CombsMorgan WallenSZATaylor Swift Top New Artist Bailey Zimmerman Ice SpiceJelly RollPeso PlumaZach Bryan Top Male Artist DrakeLuke CombsMorgan WallenThe WeekndZach Bryan The Weeknd performs in Milan in July 2023. Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images Top Female Artist BeyoncéMiley CyrusOlivia RodrigoSZATaylor Swift Top Duo/Group Eslabon ArmadoFifty FiftyFuerza RegidaGrupo FronteraMetallica Top Billboard 200 Artist DrakeLuke CombsMorgan WallenSZATaylor Swift Luke Combs in Nashville in June 2023. Jason Kempin/Getty Top Hot 100 Artist DrakeLuke CombsMorgan WallenSZATaylor Swift Top Hot 100 Songwriter Ashley GorleyJack AntonoffSZATaylor SwiftZach Bryan Top Hot 100 Producer Jack AntonoffJoey MoiMetro BoominTaylor SwiftZach Bryan Jack Antonoff in Los Angeles in February 2023. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Top Streaming Songs Artist DrakeMorgan WallenSZATaylor SwiftZach Bryan Top Radio Songs Artist Miley CyrusMorgan WallenSZATaylor SwiftThe Weeknd Top Song Sales Artist Jason AldeanMiley CyrusMorgan WallenOliver Anthony MusicTaylor Swift Miley Cyrus in West Hollywood in March 2023. Arturo Holmes/Getty Top Billboard Global 200 Artist Bad BunnyMorgan WallenSZATaylor SwiftThe Weeknd Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist Bad BunnyEd SheeranNewJeansTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd Top R&B Artist BeyoncéChris BrownRihannaSZAThe Weeknd Rihanna in Simi Vally in November 2022. Emma McIntyre/Getty for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 presented by Prime Video Top R&B Male Artist Chris BrownMiguelThe Weeknd Top R&B Female Artist BeyoncéRihannaSZA Top R&B Touring Artist BeyoncéBruno MarsThe Weeknd Bruno Mars performs in Las Vegas in October 2021. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images Top Rap Artist 21 SavageDrakeLil BabyMetro BoominTravis Scott Top Rap Male Artist 21 SavageDrakeTravis Scott Top Rap Female Artist Doja CatIce SpiceNicki Minaj Ice Spice in New York City in September 2023. Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty Top Rap Touring Artist 50 CentDrakeSnoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Top Country Artist Bailey ZimmermanLuke CombsMorgan WallenTaylor SwiftZach Bryan Top Country Male Artist Luke CombsMorgan WallenZach Bryan Lainey Wilson in New York City in August 2023. Rob Kim/Getty Top Country Female Artist Lainey WilsonMegan MoroneyTaylor Swift Top Country Duo/Group Old DominionParmaleeZac Brown Band Top Country Touring Artist George StraitLuke CombsMorgan Wallen Stephen Sanchez in Newark in September 2023. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Top Rock Artist Jelly RollNoah KahanStephen SanchezSteve LacyZach Bryan Top Rock Duo/Group Arctic MonkeysFoo FightersMetallica Top Rock Touring Artist ColdplayDepeche ModeElton John Sir Elton John performing in Somerset in June 2023. Samir Hussein/WireImage Top Latin Artist Bad BunnyEslabon ArmadoFuerza RegidaKarol GPeso Pluma Top Latin Male Artist Bad BunnyPeso PlumaRauw Alejandro Top Latin Female Artist Karol GRosalíaShakira Shakira performs in Newark in September 2023. Theo Wargo/Getty Top Latin Duo/Group Eslabon ArmadoFuerza RegidaGrupo Frontera Top Latin Touring Artist Daddy YankeeKarol GRBD Top Global K-Pop Artist JiminNewJeansStray KidsTOMORROW X TOGETHERTWICE TOMORROW X TOGETHER in Newark in September 2023. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Top K-Pop Touring Artist BLACKPINK SUGATWICE Top Afrobeats Artist Burna BoyLibiancaRemaTemsWizkid Top Dance/Electronic Artist BeyoncéCalvin HarrisDavid GuettaDrakeTiësto Beyoncé in Dubai in January 2023. Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty Top Christian Artist Brandon LakeElevation Worshipfor KING & COUNTRYLauren DaiglePhil Wickham Top Gospel Artist CeCe WinansElevation WorshipKanye WestKirk FranklinMaverick City Music Top Billboard 200 Album Drake & 21 Savage - Her LossMetro Boomin - HEROES & VILLAINSMorgan Wallen - One Thing At A TimeSZA - SOSTaylor Swift - Midnights Taylor Swift performs in Arizona in March 2023. John Shearer/Getty Top Soundtrack Barbie The AlbumBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired ByELVISMetro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)Top Gun: Maverick Top R&B Album Beyoncé - RENAISSANCEBrent Faiyaz - WASTELANDDrake - Honestly, NevermindSteve Lacy - Gemini RightsSZA - SOS Top Rap Album Drake & 21 Savage - Her LossFuture - I Never Liked YouLil Baby - It’s Only MeMetro Boomin - HEROES & VILLAINSTravis Scott - UTOPIA Steve Lacy performs in Los Angeles in February 2023. Frazer Harrison/Getty Top Country Album Luke Combs - Gettin’ OldLuke Combs - Growin’ UpMorgan Wallen - One Thing At A TimeTaylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)Zach Bryan - American Heartbreak Top Rock Album HARDY - the mockingbird & THE CROWJelly Roll - Whitsitt ChapelNoah Kahan - Stick SeasonSteve Lacy - Gemini RightsZach Bryan - American Heartbreak Top Latin Album Bad Bunny - Un Verano Sin TiEslabon Armado - DESVELADOIvan Cornejo - DañadoKarol G - MAÑANA SERÁ BONITOPeso Pluma - GÉNESIS Bad Bunny. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Top K-Pop Album Jimin - FACENewJeans - 2nd EP ‘Get Up’Stray Kids - 5-STARTOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Name Chapter: TEMPTATIONTWICE - READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album Top Dance/Electronic Album Beyoncé - RENAISSANCEDrake - Honestly, NevermindILLENIUM - ILLENIUMKim Petras - Feed The BeastTiësto - DRIVE Top Christian Album Anne Wilson - My JesusBrandon Lake - House of MiraclesCAIN - Rise UpElevation Worship - LIONLauren Daigle - Lauren Daigle Lauren Daigle. Gregg DeGuire/UPI/Alamy Top Gospel Album Jonathan McReynolds - My TruthMaverick City Music x Kirk Franklin - Kingdom Book OneTye Tribbett - All Things NewWhitney Houston - I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney HoustonZacardi Cortez - Imprint (Live in Memphis) Top Hot 100 Song Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage - “Creepin’”Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Morgan Wallen - “Last Night”SZA - “Kill Bill”Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero” Top Streaming Song Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Morgan Wallen - “Last Night”SZA - “Kill Bill” Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero”Zach Bryan - “Something in the Orange” Rema and Selena Gomez. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Top Radio Song Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage - “Creepin’”Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Rema & Selena Gomez - “Calm Down”Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - “Die For You” Top Selling Song Jason Aldean - “Try That in a Small Town”Jimin - "Like Crazy”Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Oliver Anthony Music - “Rich Men North of Richmond”Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero” Top Collaboration David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - “I’m Good (Blue)”Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage - “Creepin’”Rema & Selena Gomez - “Calm Down”Sam Smith & Kim Petras - “Unholy”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - “Die For You” Sam Smith and Kim Petras. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Top Billboard Global 200 Song Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Rema & Selena Gomez - “Calm Down”SZA - “Kill Bill”Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - “Die For You” Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - “I’m Good (Blue)”Harry Styles - “As It Was”Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”Rema & Selena Gomez - “Calm Down”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - “Die For You” Top R&B Song Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage - “Creepin’”Miguel - “Sure Thing”The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - “Die For You”SZA - “Kill Bill”SZA - “Snooze” Coi Leray. Momodu Mansaray/WireImage Top Rap Song Coi Leray - “Players”Drake & 21 Savage - “Rich Flex”Gunna - “fukumean”Lil Durk ft. J. Cole - “All My Life”Toosii - “Favorite Song” Top Country Song Bailey Zimmerman - “Rock and a Hard Place”Luke Combs - “Fast Car”Morgan Wallen - “Last Night” Morgan Wallen - “You Proof”Zach Bryan - “Something in the Orange” Top Rock Song Jelly Roll - “Need A Favor”Stephen Sanchez - “Until I Found You”Steve Lacy - “Bad Habit” Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves - “I Remember Everything”Zach Bryan - “Something in the Orange” Karol G. Mike Coppola/Getty Top Latin Song Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma - “Ella Baila Sola”Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera - “Bebe Dame”Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny - “un x100to”Karol G & Shakira - “TQG”Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma - “La Bebe” Top Global K-Pop Song (NEW) Fifty Fifty - “Cupid”Jimin - “Like Crazy”Jungkook ft. Latto - “Seven”NewJeans - “Ditto” NewJeans - “OMG” Top Afrobeats Song Ayra Starr - “Rush”Libianca - “People”Oxlade - “KU LO SA”Rema & Selena Gomez - “Calm Down”Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver - “Soweto” Bebe Rexha. Mike Marsland/WireImage Top Dance/Electronic Song Bizarrap & Shakira - “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray - “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - “I’m Good (Blue)”Elton John & Britney Spears - “Hold Me Closer”Tiësto ft. Tate McRae - “10:35” Top Christian Song Brandon Lake - “Gratitude”Chris Tomlin - “Holy Forever”for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks - “Love Me Like I Am”Lauren Daigle - “Thank God I Do”Phil Wickham - “This Is Our God” Top Gospel Song CeCe Winans - “Goodness of God”Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music - “God Really Loves Us”Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson - “More Than Able”Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore - “Fear is Not My Future”Zacardi Cortez “Lord Do It For Me (Live in Memphis)” Close