The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are almost here and the finalists have been revealed! Taylor Swift leads the list with entries in 20 categories as Morgan Wallen and SZA are tied for 17 entries each.
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00:00 The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are right around the corner.
00:03 And today we're excited to reveal our list of finalists.
00:06 Let's get into it.
00:08 âȘ
00:11 âȘ It's me, I'm the problem, it's me âȘ
00:16 Taylor Swift, the woman holding the most BBMAs with 29 wins,
00:19 leads the pack as a finalist in 20 categories.
00:23 Her chart-topping hit "Antihero" is up for five awards,
00:26 including Top Hot 100 Songs.
00:29 Taylor could surpass Drake as the top BBMA winner of all time.
00:33 âȘ No way it was our last night âȘ
00:36 Morgan Wallen is the leading finalist for the guys this year,
00:40 up for 16 awards with 17 entries, including Top Artists.
00:44 Other leading finalists include SZA,
00:47 who's up for 16 awards with 17 entries.
00:50 In the running for 13 awards with 16 entries is The Weeknd,
00:54 and the most decorated BBMA artist of all time, Drake,
00:58 who holds the record with 34 wins,
01:00 is up for 14 awards, including Top Artists.
01:03 âȘ Something in the orange tells me we're not done âȘ
01:09 First-time finalist Zach Bryan is up for 13 awards
01:12 with 14 entries, including Top New Artists.
01:15 Billboard is reimagining award shows
01:17 in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify
01:20 to bring fans up close and personal
01:22 with their favorite artists.
01:24 Awards celebrations and performances will take place
01:26 in global locations in the midst of sold-out tours
01:30 and in custom venues.
01:32 It all goes down on Sunday, November 19th
01:34 across BBMAs and Billboard's social channels,
01:37 as well as BBMAs.com.
01:38 (upbeat music)