FILE – Travis Scott performs on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. The Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, will include performances from Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other smash hit artists. Sean “Diddy” Combs will host the show, which will air live from the MGM Grand Arena and will air live on NBC and its Peacock streaming service. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards will include performances from Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other smash hit artists.
Sean “Diddy” Combs will host the show, which will air live from the MGM Grand Arena and air live beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and its Peacock streaming service.
Becky G, who released the album “Esquemas” on Friday, will perform her hit song “MAMIII,” which topped Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Sheeran will perform remotely from Northern Ireland, where he is on tour.
Scott, who is nominated in the dance/electronic music category, as well as Grammy darlings Miranda Lambert, Meghan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen and Silk Sonic.
Nominees are determined by Billboard chart rankings, and winners are selected based on several criteria, including their digital album and song sales, airplay and streaming success, and touring.
