Elle King and Miranda Lambert are also set to perform at this year's event, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15.
- May 10, 2022
AceShowbiz - The 2022 Billboard Music Awards have finally unleashed the list of performers for this year's ceremony. Among stars who will perform at the event are Travis Scott (II), Ed Sheeran as well as Becky G.
Also joining the line-up are Elle King and Miranda Lambert. The five musicians will take the stage of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15. The show will be broadcast live at 8 P.M. ET/5 P.M. PT on NBC.
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards will be hosted by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. When announcing the news through an Instagram video, he exclaimed, "I'm returning... That means I'm the host with the most, I'm the executive producer that calls all the shots, that means I'm the ringmaster, P.T. Barnum style." He added, "Ain't no party like a Diddy party."
"We're gonna come through with one of the most disruptive lineups in music history with one of the most controversial hosts in musical history - Me!" the hip-hop mogul went on stressing. "So everybody get ready to meet me at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!"
In the accompanying message, Diddy penned, "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! I am Executive Producing and Hosting the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!" He continued, "Everybody get ready to meet me in Vegas Sun. May 15th!! Ain't no party like a Diddy party!! Let's get ready to #ACTBAD!!! @nbc @bbmas #bbmas. LOVE."
This year's nomination list is dominated by The Weeknd, who scores a total of 17 nods, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist. Doja Cat, in the meantime, leads the female artists with 14 nominations.
Trailing behind are Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Olivia Rodrigo, who earn 13 nominations each. Drake, on the other hand, is a finalist in 11 categories, followed by Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran, who both nab nine nods.
