Music Everything to know about the 2017 Billboard Music Awards What time does it start? Who will be there? These and other questions answered By Christian Holub Christian Holub Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled. EW's editorial guidelines Published on May 19, 2017 02:58PM EDT Summer is a time for music and while the season doesn’t officially start until June 21, the Billboard Music Awards are set to inaugurate the time for barbecues, fireworks, and musical jams this Sunday. The 2017 Billboard Music Awards ceremony is set to feature super-sized pop performances, celebrity presenters, and (of course) another sparkling host turn from Ludacris. In case you’re still in the dark about details of the show, EW has answered all your burning questions, below. What time are the Billboard Music Awards? The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21. The show will air on ABC, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Who’s hosting? The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will be co-hosted by Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens. It’s Luda’s fourth consecutive year in the role, which means he’s getting to be an old hand at this — and coming off of the blockbuster The Fate of the Furious, we know he can handle the super-sized pressure. Hudgens, by contrast, is new to the whole thing, stepping in for last year’s co-host Ciara. Who’s presenting? There will be pop royalty in the house at this year’s ceremony. Michael Jackson’s eldest son, Prince Jackson, will be among the presenters at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. Other big names set to present awards include Kevin Hart, Olivia Munn, Hailee Steinfeld, and Josh Duhamel. Gwen Stefani will also be on hand to present Cher with this year’s Icon Award. Who’s performing? Let’s be honest: These days, we all watch music awards shows for the performances. This year’s ceremony will not be lacking in spectacle. Nicki Minaj will kick things off with a massive performance set to feature appearances from the likes of Lil Wayne, David Guetta, and Jason Derulo. Things won’t slow down from there. Miley Cyrus is set to perform her new single, “Malibu,” on TV for the first time, Celine Dion will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Titanic, and John Legend will team up with Florida Georgia Line. Drake and The Chainsmokers lead the nominations with 22 each, and they’ll be celebrating with their own performances. Other performers include Halsey, Lorde, Camila Cabello, Sam Hunt, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Icon Award recipient Cher, and more. Who’s getting the lifetime achievement award? The Icon Award was first inaugurated at the 2011 ceremony to celebrate an artist who has achieved popular success over a period of years. Neil Diamond was the first winner, and this year, Cher will be the one taking home the award in recognition of her decades of pop stardom. As part of her acceptance, Cher will perform her most iconic hit, “Believe” — making this her first awards show performance in more than 15 years. Who’s nominated? A lot of people! Drake and The Chainsmokers top the list of nominees with 22 nods apiece, but the full range of nominations span genre and gender, from gospel legend Kirk Franklin to country bands like Little Big Town. Check out a full list of nominees below. Top Artist:AdeleBeyonceJustin BieberThe ChainsmokersDrakeAriana GrandeShawn MendesRihannaTwenty-One PilotsThe Weeknd Top New Artist:Alessia CaraDesiignerLil Uzi VertLukas GrahamZayn Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity:Luke BryanNicki MinajThe ChainsmokersThe WeekndTwenty One Pilots Top Male Artist:Justin BieberDrakeFutureShawn MendesThe Weeknd Top Female Artist:AdeleBeyonceAriana GrandeRihannaSia Top Duo/Group:The ChainsmokersColdplayFlorida Georgia LineGuns N’ RosesTwenty One Pilots Top Billboard 200 Artist:BeyonceDrakePrinceTwenty One PilotsThe WeekndTop Hot 100 Artist:The ChainsmokersDrakeRihannaTwenty One PilotsThe Weeknd Top Song Sales Artist:The ChainsmokersDrakePrinceJustin TimberlakeTwenty One Pilots Top Radio Songs Artist:Justin BieberThe ChainsmokersDrakeRihannaTwenty One PilotsTop Streaming Songs Artist:The ChainsmokersDesiignerDrakeRihannaTwenty One Pilots Top Social Artist:Justin BieberBTSSelena GomezAriana GrandeShawn Mendes Top Touring Artist:Justin BieberBeyonceColdplayGuns N’ RosesBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Top R&B Artist:BeyonceBruno MarsFrank OceanRihannaThe Weeknd Top R&B Tour:BeyonceLionel RichieRihanna Top Rap Artist:J. ColeDesiignerDrakeFutureRae Sremmurd Top Rap TourDrakeFutureKanye West Top Country Artist:Florida Georgia LineBlake SheltonKeith UrbanChris StapletonJason Aldean Top Country Tour:Luke BryanKenny ChesneyDixie Chicks Top Rock Artist:ColdplayThe LumineersMetallicaTwenty One PilotsX Ambassadors Top Rock Tour:ColdplayGuns N’ RosesBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Top Latin Artist:J BalvinJuan GabrielLos Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel CamachoMalumaNicky Jam Top Dance/Electronic Artist:The ChainsmokersCalvin HarrisMajor LazerDJ SnakeLindsey Stirling Top Christian Artist:Lauren DaigleHillsong WorshipHillary Scott & the FamilySkilletChris Tomlin Top Gospel Artist:Jekalyn CarrKirk FranklinTravis GreeneTamela MannHezekiah Walker Top Billboard 200 Album:Beyonce, LemonadeDrake, ViewsRihanna, AntiTwenty One Pilots, BlurryfaceThe Weeknd, Starboy Top Soundtrack/Cast Album:Hamilton: An American MusicalMoanaPurple RainSuicide Squad: The AlbumTrolls Top R&B Album:Beyonce, LemonadeBruno Mars, 24K MagicFrank Ocean, BlondeRihanna, AntiThe Weeknd, Starboy Top Rap Album:J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez OnlyDrake, ViewsKevin Gates, IslaDJ Khaled, Major KeyA Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here…Thank You For Your Service Top Country Album:Jason Aldean, They Don’t KnowFlorida Georgia Line, Dig Your RootsBlake Shelton, If I’m HonestChris Stapleton, TravellerKeith Urban, Ripcord Top Rock Album:The Lumineers, CleopatraMetallica, Hardwired…To Self DestructRadiohead, A Moon Shaped PoolRed Hot Chili Peppers, The GetawayTwenty One Pilots, Blurryface Top Latin Album:J Balvin, EnergiaCNCO, Primera CitaJuan Gabriel, Los Duo 2Juan Gabriel, Vestido De Etiqueta: Por Eduardo MagallanesLos Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo Top Dance/Electronic Album:The Chainsmokers, BouquetThe Chainsmokers, Collage Flume, SkinKygo, Cloud NineLindsey Stirling, Brave Enough Top Christian Album:Casting Crowns, The Very Next ThingLauren Daigle, How Can It BeJoey + Rory, HymnsHillary Scott & The Family, Love RemainsSkillet, Unleashed Top Gospel Album:Tamela Mann, One WayKirk Franklin, Losing My ReligionTravis Greene, The HillTasha Cobbs, One Place: LiveHezekiah Walker, Better: Azusa – The Next Generation 2 Top Hot 100 Song:The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens” Top Selling Song:The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”Drake Featuring, WizKid & Kyla “One Dance”Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens” Top Radio Song:The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” Top Streaming Song (Audio):The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”Rihanna, “Needed Me”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy” Top Streaming Song (Video):The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”Desiigner, “Panda”Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem)Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens” Top Collaboration:The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”Sia Featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy” Top R&B Song:Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”Rihanna, “Needed Me”Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy” Top R&B Collaboration:Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”PARTYNEXTDOOR Featuring Drake, “Come And See Me”Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk “I Feel It Coming”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy” Top Rap Song:Desiigner, “Panda”Drake, “Fake Love”D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad And Boujee”Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles” Top Rap Collaboration:D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”Zay Hilfigerr & Zayion McCall, “JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem)Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, “Bad Things”Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles” Top Country Song:Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire”Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All”Little Big Town, “Better Man”Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” Top Country Collaboration:Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King, “Different For Girls”Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire”Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens, “Kill A Word”Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All”Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night” Top Rock Song:Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons with Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Featuring X Ambassadors, “Sucker For Pain”Twenty One Pilots, “Heathens”Twenty One Pilots, “Ride”Twenty One Pilots, “Stressed Out”X Ambassadors, “Unsteady” Top Latin Song:Daddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, “Duele El Corazon”Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”Shakira Featuring Maluma, “Chantaje”Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta” Top Dance/Electronic Song:The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO, “Cold Water”DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber, “Let Me Love You” Top Christian Song:Lauren Daigle, “Trust In You”Hillary Scott & The Family, “Thy Will”Skillet, “Feel Invincible”Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal, “Eye Of The Storm”Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker” Top Gospel Song:Jekalyn Carr, “You’re Bigger”Tasha Cobbs, Featuring Kierra Sheard “Put A Praise On It”Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy??”Travis Greene, “Made A Way”Hezekiah Walker, “Better”