2013 Billboard Music Awards – Tracy Morgan Hosts, Performers include: Prince, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Bruno Mars, See List of Finalists

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The show will be broadcast at 8pm/7c on ABC.

Prince will be receiving the Billboard Icon Award, which has gone to Neil Diamond and Stevie Wonder in both 2011 and 2012. He will also perform during the show.

Madonna will be receiving the Top Touring Artist Award at the ceremony for her MDNA Tour.

The eligibility period for the show runs from February 27, 2012 to February 24, 2013.

HOST
Tracy Morgan

PERFORMERS
Akon • The Band Perry • Bruno Mars • Chris Brown • Christina Aguilera • David Guetta • Ed Sheeran • Icona Pop • Jennifer Lopez • Justin Bieber • Kacey Musgraves • Lil Wayne • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis • Miguel • Ne-Yo • Pitbull • Prince • Selena Gomez • Taylor Swift

PRESENTERS
Alanis Morissette • Alyssa Milano • Carly Rae Jepsen • Cee-Lo Green • Celine Dion • Chloe Grace Moretz • Emmy Rossum • Florida Georgia Line • Gabriel Mann • Hayden Panettiere • Jennifer Morrison • Jennifer Nettles • Kelly Rowland • Ke$ha • Kid Rock • Miley Cyrus • Psy • Shania Twain • Sky Blu • Stana Katic • Wiz Khalifa

NOMINEES
Top Artist
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Top New Artist
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
The Lumineers
Psy
One Direction

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

Billboard 200 Album
21, Adele
Red, Taylor Swift
Up All Night, One Direction
Take Me Home, One Direction
Babel, Mumford & Sons

Hot 100 Artist
Flo Rida
fun.
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

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 Duo/Group
Coldplay
fun.
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Direction

Top Pop Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
One Direction

Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Usher

Top Rock Artist
Coldplay
Gotye
fun.
Mumford & Sons
Bruce Springsteen

Top Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Flo Rida
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Psy

Top Latin Artist
Don Omar
Jenni Rivera
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Shakira

Top Dance Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Madonna
Skrillex
Swedish House Mafia

Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
Matt Redman