The Weeknd is the highest finalist on the 2022 Billboard Track Awards for a 2nd 12 months in a row, up for 17 awards, adopted through Doja Cat, who’s up for 14 awards.
Finalists had been introduced Friday throughout 62 classes for the awards that measure chart good fortune, streaming, airplay and social engagement. The display will air on NBC and Peacock on Might 15 from Las Vegas.
The Weeknd picked up nods in best artist, best 100 artist and best streaming songs artist and his duet with Ariana Grande on “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for 6 awards. Additionally nominated for best artist are Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Drake, who’s the display’s maximum adorned winner of all time with 29 overall awards.
Doja Cat, who lately received her first Grammy Award for her collaboration “Kiss Me Extra” with SZA, is up for best 100 track, best collaboration and best viral track.
First-time finalist Rodrigo continues her streak of a being an awards display favourite as a finalist in 13 classes, together with best new artist, best feminine artist and best radio songs artist.
Justin Bieber is also up for 13 awards, together with best male artist, best Sizzling 100 artist and best streaming track for his track “STAY” with The Child LAROI.
Ye, who modified his title from Kanye West, is a finalist for 13 awards and a powerful favourite within the Christian/gospel classes. He has 4 out of the 5 songs in each best gospel track and best Christian track classes, and his album “Donda” could also be up for best rap album, best gospel album and best Christian album.
Swift has a possibility to surpass Drake for many wins within the display’s historical past. The pop megastar is 2nd at the back of him with 25 earlier wins and is up for seven awards this 12 months. However Drake could also be up for 11 awards, together with best Billboard 200 Album, best rap artist and best streaming songs artist.
This 12 months, 5 new classes had been added, 4 of which might be in accordance with Billboard’s world charts, and one measuring viral songs. The 2022 awards are in accordance with the chart length of April 10, 2021, thru March 26, 2022.