世界から注目を集めるアメリカ最大の音楽賞の1つ「Billboard Music Awards」2021年度のファイナリストが発表され、授賞式は現地時間5月23日（日）午後8時から生放送で開催される。
当日パフォーマンスを行うアーティストとして The Weeknd（ザ・ウィーケンド）、 P!nk（ピンク）が発表されていたが、それに加え、ここ数年数々のヒットチャートを席巻している K-pop スーパーグループ BTS（ビーティーエス／防弾少年団）も韓国からリモートにてパフォーマンスを行うことが決定した。
BTS はこの授賞式にて、5月21日（金）にリリース予定の全編英語で歌われたニューシングル「Butter」をテレビ初披露するとのことだ。BTS は昨年の「Billboard Music Awards」にもリモートで出演し「Dynamite」を披露している。
なお、BTS は Billboard Hot 100の No.1ヒット「Dynamite」にて、2021年度に4つのカテゴリーにてファイナリストとして選出されている。BTS は「トップ・ソーシャル部門」に選出されているが、2021年度も受賞となればなんと5年連続での受賞となる。
「Billboard Music Awards」は、2020年3月21日～2021年4月3日までのチャート期間で、アルバム、デジタル楽曲、ストリーミング、ラジオ、メディア、ファンとの関りなどを、Billboard、データ集計会社、 MRC データによって集計され、ファイナリストと受賞者が選出される。
■ 『Billboard Music Awards 2021』全ファイナリスト一覧
ダンスミュージック部門は以下の通り。Top Dance/Electronic Artist
- The Chainsmokers
- Kygo
- Lady Gaga
- Marshmello
- Surf Mesa
Top Dance/Electronic Album
- DJ Snake, Carte Blanche
- Gryffin, Gravity
- Kygo, Golden Hour
- Lady Gaga, Chromatica
- Kylie Minogue, Disco
Top Dance/Electronic Song
- Lady Gaga, “Stupid Love”
- Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”
- SAINt JHN, “Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
- Surf Mesa ft. Emilee, “ily (i love you baby)”
- Topic & A7S, “Breaking Me”
Top Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Pop Smoke
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist
- Gabby Barrett
- Doja Cat
- Jack Harlow
- Pop Smoke
- Rod Wave
Top Male Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby
- Pop Smoke
- The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Dua Lipa
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
- AC/DC
- AJR
- BTS
- Dan + Shay
- Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Pop Smoke
- Post Malone
- Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Dua Lipa
- Pop Smoke
- The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Lil Baby
- Pop Smoke
- The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
- Justin Bieber
- BTS
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Morgan Wallen
- The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Lewis Capaldi
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
- The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (ファン投票)
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Ariana Grande
- SB19
- Seventeen
Top R&B Artist
- Jhené Aiko
- Justin Bieber
- Chris Brown
- Doja Cat
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Chris Brown
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
- Jhené Aiko
- Doja Cat
- SZA
Top Rap Artist
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby
- Pop Smoke
Top Rap Male Artist
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby
- Pop Smoke
Top Rap Female Artist
- Cardi B
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Saweetie
Top Country Artist
- Gabby Barrett
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist
- Luke Combs
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
- Gabby Barrett
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Top Rock Artist
- AC/DC
- AJR
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Machine Gun Kelly
- twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Maluma
- Ozuna
Top Latin Male Artist
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
Top Latin Female Artist
- Becky G
- Karol G
- Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Eslabón Armado
- Los Dos Carnales
Top Christian Artist
- Casting Crowns
- Elevation Worship
- for KING & COUNTRY
- Carrie Underwood
- Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
- Kirk Franklin
- Koryn Hawthorne
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Maverick City Music
- Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
- Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
- Lil Baby, My Turn
- Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
- Taylor Swift, folklore
- The Weeknd, After Hours
Top R&B Album
- Jhené Aiko, Chilombo
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B
- Doja Cat, Hot Pink
- Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t
- The Weeknd, After Hours
Top Rap Album
- DaBaby, Blame It On Baby
- Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
- Lil Baby, My Turn
- Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake
- Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Top Country Album
- Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
- Sam Hunt, Southside
- Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
- Carrie Underwood, My Gift
- Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
Top Rock Album
- AC/DC, Power Up
- Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts
- Glass Animals, Dreamland
- Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall
- Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You
Top Latin Album
- Anuel AA, Emmanuel
- Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
- Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir
- Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG
- J Balvin, Colores
Top Christian Album
- Bethel Music, Peace
- Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens
- Carrie Underwood, My Gift
- We The Kingdom, Holy Water
- Zach Williams, Rescue Story
Top Gospel Album
- Koryn Hawthorne, I AM
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live at the Ryman
- Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1
- Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2
- Kierra Sheard, Kierra
Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar
- 24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
- Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
- The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Streaming Song
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
- DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
- Future ft. Drake, “Life Is Good”
- Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
- The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Selling Song
- Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
- BTS, “Dynamite”
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
- Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
- The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Radio Song
- Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
- Harry Styles, “Adore You”
- The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Collaboration (ファン投票)
- 24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
- Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
- Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
Top R&B Song
- Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R., “B.S.”
- Justin Bieber ft. Quavo, “Intentions”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- Doja Cat, “Say So”
- The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Rap Song
- 24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
- Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
- DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
- Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
- Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
Top Country Song
- Jason Aldean, “Got What I Got”
- Gabby Barrett, “I Hope”
- Lee Brice, “One of Them Girls”
- Morgan Wallen, “Chasin’ You”
- Morgan Wallen, “More Than My Hometown”
Top Rock Song
- AJR, “Bang!”
- All Time Low ft. blackbear, “Monsters”
- Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
- Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear, “my ex’s best friend”
- twenty one pilots, “Level of Concern”
Top Latin Song
- Bad Bunny, “Yo Perreo Sola”
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
- Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
- Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
- Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers, “Caramelo”
Top Christian Song
- Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, “Graves Into Gardens”
- for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly, “TOGETHER”
- Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship, “The Blessing (Live)”
- Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson, “Famous For (I Believe)”
- Zach Williams & Dolly Parton, “There Was Jesus”
Top Gospel Song
- Koryn Hawthorne, “Speak To Me”
- Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music, “Movin’ On”
- Marvin Sapp, “Thank You For It All”
- Tye Tribbett, “We Gon’ Be Alright”
- Kanye West ft. Travis Scott, “Wash Us In The Blood”