Rihanna is having another big year, which is reflected in her 10 nominations heading into the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The "Diamonds" singer's nominations include Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Social Artist and Top R&B Artist.
Riri thanked her fans and Billboard via Twitter.
Nicki Minaj picked up 7 nods in the categories of Top Female Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album (Pink Friday: Roman Reloded), Top Dance Song (Starships), Top R&B Song (Girl on Fire with Alicia Keys).
Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 topped the list of nominees receiving nods in 11 categories apiece.
The event will air live on Sunday, May 19 beginning at 8/7c on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tracy Morgan will host this year's show.
2013 Billboard Music Award Nominees
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 Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Justin Bieber
Drake
Flo Rida
Bruno Mars
Top Female Artist:
Adele
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top 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:
Flo Rida
Fun.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Maroon 5
Taylor Swift
Check out the full list of nominations on Billboard’s official website.
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