Las Vegas is established to host a medley of A-listing artists for the 2022 Billboard New music Awards.
The initially wave of musicians has been introduced to accomplish at the clearly show appear Could 15.
Megan Thee Stallion, Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers, Latto, Burna Boy and Rauw Alejandro will rock the home at the MGM Grand Back garden Arena in Sin Metropolis.
Megan, 27, and “Big Energy” singer Latto, 23, are both of those having the phase for the 1st time, even though the Purple Warm Chili Peppers are coming back to sing at the ceremony — 23 years after their final effectiveness.
Nigerian rapper Burna Boy, 30, and Puerto Rican artist Alejandro, 29, will also sign up for the Billboard 1st-timers club when they execute at the demonstrate.
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige will obtain the Icon Award during the ceremony. The “Family Affair” songstress has gained 10 Billboard awards in her life span, which include 9 statues for feminine R&B/hip-hop artist of the calendar year and feminine Scorching 100 artist.
Past recipients of the Icon Award incorporate superstars Pink, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Cher.
The 51-year-outdated Blige gushed above the honor in a statement previously this thirty day period.
“My profession has been these an unbelievable and unanticipated journey that has incorporated a lot of turns into avenues I under no circumstances could have imagined like performing, manufacturing, launching corporations, and now even my have music competition,” she stated.
“Through it all, I constantly a person way or a different gravitated back to my first really like, new music,” the “Be With out You” crooner added, “To be identified in this way at this moment, with the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards, is an incredible honor and just one that I am actually humbled by.”
The Weeknd is the top rated finalist for the 2nd calendar year in a row and is up for 17 awards. The “Save Your Tears” and “Starboy” singer scored nods in the top rated artist, major 100 artist and prime streaming tunes artist classes. Doja Cat will come in a shut second with 14 nominations.
Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Drake are also up for major artist at this year’s display.
Justin Bieber follows behind with 13 nominations. The Biebs acquired nods for awards like best male artist, major Scorching 100 artist and prime streaming music for his one “STAY” with The Kid LAROI.
The Billboard Tunes Awards will air are living at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock next month.
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