Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Fun. Lead 2013 Billboard Music Awards Nominees

As the 2013 Billboard
Music Awards announced
this year's complete
rundown of nominees,
superstar acts Taylor Swift,
Maroon 5 and Fun. end up
on the top of the list,
earning nominations in 11
different categories. The
winners will be revealed
during the star-studded
ceremony that will take
place on Sunday, May 19 live from the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Swift and the Adam Levine-fronted pop rock band will vie
for the Top Artist award as the Nate Ruess-led indie rock
group competes for the Top Hot 100 Artist and Top Duo/
Group trophies. Swift is riding on the blockbuster success
of her " Red" album, while Fun. is still reeling from the
popularity of their chart-topping single "We Are Young",
with Maroon 5 having their own slew of hit songs this
year with "Payphone", "Daylight", and "One More Night".
Following close behind with 10, 9 and 8 nominations
respectively are Barbadian princess Rihanna , "Call Me
Maybe" hit singer Carly Rae Jepsen and global boyband
One Direction. RiRi is also up for the Top Artist award
while Jepsen's viral hit "Call Me Maybe" is competing in
the Top Hot 100 Song, Top Pop Song, Top Digital Song
and Top Radio Song categories. The 1D heartthrobs are
also included in the Top Artist nominees and will be
facing off Jepsen, PSY , Gotye and The Lumineers for the
Top New Artist title.
A notable addition at this year's edition of the BBMA is
the EDM categories, with David Guetta , Skrillex, Swedish
House Mafia and deadmau5 fighting for the Top EDM
Album prize, while Baauer 's "Harlem Shake", Calvin
Harris' "Feel So Close" and Swedish House Mafia's "Don't
You Worry Child" featuring John Martin are singled out
for the Top EDM song recognition.
Additionally, this year's Billboard Music Awards will
present the inaugural Milestone Award for "an innovative
artist that achieved a notable chart milestone over the
past year." Taylor Swift is up against Justin Bieber and
Bruno Mars for the honor, with the winner to be decided
based on fans votes .
2013 Billboard Music Awards Nominations

Top Artist:
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

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 Duo/Group:

Coldplay
Fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction

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 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 Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Top Rock Artist
Coldplay
Fun.
Gotye
Mumford & Sons
Bruce Springsteen

Top Pop Album:
"21 ", Adele
"Overexposed ", Maroon 5
"Take Me Home", One Direction
"Up All Night ", One Direction
"Believe ", Justin Bieber

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 Country Album:
"Night Train ", Jason Aldean
"Tailgates & Tanlines ", Luke Bryan
"Tuskegee ", Lionel Richie
"Red", Taylor Swift
"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood

Top Rock Album:
"Some Nights", Fun.
"The Lumineers", The Lumineers
"Babel ", Mumford & Sons
"My Head Is an Animal ", Of Monsters and Men
"The World From the Side of the Moon", Phillip
Phillips

Top Pop Song:
"Lights", Ellie Goulding
"Call Me Maybe", Carly Rae Jepsen
"One More Night", Maroon 5
"Payphone", Maroon 5
"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 feat. Wanz
"Gangnam Style", PSY

Top Country Song:

"Drunk on You", Luke Bryan
"Springsteen", Eric Church
"Cruise", Florida Georgia Line
"Wanted", Hunter Hayes
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Taylor
Swift

Top Dance Song:
"Titanium", David Guetta feat. Sia
"Harlem Shake", Baauer
"Starships", Nicki Minaj
"Gangnam Style", PSY
"Where Have You Been", Rihanna
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