The “Diamonds” singer will compete in 10 categories this year, including Top Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist.
Rihanna becomes the first artist in the 20-year history of Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Pop Songs radio airplay chartto land 10 No. 1s, as “Stay” rises 2-1.
“I owe this to my fans and to Billboard! Thank you for the love! It’s pretty major!” tweeted RiRi.
Taylor Swift, fun., and Maroon 5 lead the finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards with 11 categories this year. Nicki Minaj was named in 7 categories including Top Female Artist and Top Rap Artist.
“So grateful & honored to receive 7 billboard awards nominations… Thank u Billboard & Thank u to everyone who supported in the past year XO,” said the “American Idol”judge.
Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Miguel will perform live at the awards, airing live from the MGM GrandGarden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 19, at 8/7c on ABC.
2013 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
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 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 Hot 100 Artist
Flo Rida
Fun.
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Check the full list of Billboard Music award finalists here.
