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11.Nicki Minaj The last year has made Nicki Minaj rich and famous, and now she's nominated for four awards, including Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, and Top Rap Album. |
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10. Ke$ha It's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since Ke$ha broke onto the scene with "Tik Tok." This year she's nominated for six Billboard Awards thanks to the success of her follow-up album Herself.  9. Usher Usher is no stranger to the Billboard Awards. He's taken home 13 of them in the past and this year he's nominated for 10 more including Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, and Top R&B Artist.  8. Katy Perry Katy Perry is responsible for roughly 80% of the fun on pop radio these days, so it's no surprise that she's found herself nominated for 11 Billboard Awards including Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, and Top Pop Artist.  7. Bruno Mars Bruno Mars has had a big year, going from producer to star. Thanks to songs like "Grenade" and "Just the Way You Are," Bruno is nominated for 11 awards, including Top New Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, and Top Digital Songs Artist.  6. Taio Cruz Thanks to the break-out success of "Dynamite," British artist Taio Cruz has found himself nominated for six awards, including Top New Artist, Top Hot 100 Song, and Top Digital Song.  5. Taylor Swift Lightning struck a second time this year with the success of Taylor Swift's sophomore album, Speak Now. Taylor has found herself nominated for seven awards, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Country Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album.  4. Rihanna If you count her credit for appearing on Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," Rihanna is nominated for more Billboard Awards than any other artist with a grand total of 18 nods. Among the many nominations, highlights include Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, and Top Digital Songs Artist.  3. Lady Gaga After releasing The Fame and the value-added Fame Monster, Lady Gaga embarked on the most successful debut tour ever. It's no surprise then that she's nominated for 15 awards, including Top Touring Artist. Other nominations include Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Social Artist, and Top Use of a Giant Egg on a Red Carpet... OK that last one is made up.  2. Eminem Thanks to the success of Recovery, and especially the Rihanna-featuring "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem is nominated for 17 awards this year including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist.  Justin Bieber is nominated for 11 Billboard Awards. Highlights include Top Artist, Top New Artist, Top Male Artist, and Top Digital Songs Artist. If Justin is still feeling slighted over being shut out at the Grammys, he can likely comfort himself on Sunday by taking home at least a few new trophies. |
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