The awards ceremony makes its triumphant return to Las Vegas for 2022 after being held in Los Angeles for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BBMAs honor the biggest sellers in the music industry, with categories ranging from top tours in each genre to best-selling artists and albums, including streaming. Nominees this year include Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, Bruno Mars, Adele, Walker Hayes, Chris Stapleton, Drake, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Machine Gun Kelly, Miranda Lambert, Lady Gaga, BTS, Carrie Underwood, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and more, plus ICON Award honoree Mary J. Blige. DJ Khaled, Chloe Bailey,Law & Orderstar Anthony Anderson, Michael Bubléand Heidi Klumare among the presenters for the 2022 BBMAs. Performers include Sheeran, Lambert (with Elle King), Florence + the Machine, Rauw Alejandro, Burna Boy, Latto, Dan + Shay, Megan Thee Stallion and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to name a few. The 2022 BBMAs will also mark comeback performances for two artists plagued by controversy: Travis Scottwill take the stage for his first televised appearance since the tragic deaths and injuries that occurred at his Astroworld Festival last year, while Morgan Wallen(who’s also up for several awards) will perform at the BBMAs for the first time since a video of him yelling the N-word surfaced. Diddy addressed Scott and Wallen’s performances in an interview with Billboard. “So one of the things I’m doing directly is ‘uncanceling’ the canceled. That’s breaking news because people haven’t been about uncanceling. But canceling is a trend that needs to stop,” he said. “Travis went through a tragedy; Morgan [used the N-word] while talking to his boy. People make mistakes. Now we’re moving on with love and respect for everybody that was hurt or affected. It’s time to forgive … To have Morgan and Travis be able to come back and touch the stage again with the mindset of getting a second chance at life. Everybody in the room is getting a second chance at life, you know, because we’re back inside with no masks on. We need love and I’m excited about celebrating that.” The BBMAs will broadcast live on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC. Of course, the first things everyone will obsess over from this year’s Billboard Music Awards aren’t the sweet sounds—it’s the outfits! See all the highlights from the Billboard Music Awards 2022 red carpet fashion! Next, look back at all the fashion from the 2022 Oscars!
