The Weeknd and Drake
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The 2021 Billboard Music Award nominees were announced April 29 and The Weeknd leads with 16 nominations. That’s 16 more nominations then he received for the 63rd Grammy Awards earlier this year.
The Weeknd is up for top male artist, top R&B artist, and top Billboard 200 album for
After Hours.
Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist.
His hit
“Blinding Lights” was the No. 1 song of 2020 and is the only solo track nominated for the top Hot 100 song.