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2015 Billboard Music Awards#Winners and nominees

{{Short description|Music award ceremony}}

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{{Infobox award

| name = 2015 Billboard Music Awards

| image =

| caption =

| date = {{Start date|2015|5|17}}

| location = MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

| host = Ludacris
Chrissy Teigen

| network = ABC

| ratings =

| most_awards = Taylor Swift (8)

| most_nominations = Taylor Swift (14)

| previous = 2014

| main = Billboard Music Awards

| next = 2016

}}

The 2015 Billboard Music Awards ceremony was held on May 17, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was aired live on ABC. The show was hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen.

Taylor Swift won 8 out of her 14 nominations, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for 1989. Other winners included Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea and Pharrell Williams scoring three trophies each. Meghan Trainor, One Direction, Jason Aldean, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias and Hozier won two categories.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2015/6524277/billboard-music-awards-2015-finalists |title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full List of Finalists |magazine=Billboard |date=April 7, 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list |title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List |magazine=Billboard |date=May 17, 2015 |access-date=May 17, 2015}} Swift premiered her "Bad Blood" music video at the start of the show.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6560641/taylor-swift-catastrophe-poster-bad-blood-video|title=Taylor Swift to Debut 'Bad Blood' Video During 2015 Billboard Music Awards|work=billboard.com|date=May 7, 2015}} Mariah Carey performed at the ceremony, marking the first time she has performed on the Billboard stage since 1998.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553980/mariah-carey-2015-billboard-music-awards |title=Mariah Carey to Perform at 2015 Billboard Music Awards |magazine=Billboard |date=May 5, 2015 |access-date=May 6, 2015}}{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/18/taylor-swift-winner-calvin-harris-2015-billboard-music-awards|title=Taylor Swift is big winner at 2015 Billboard music awards|date=17 May 2015|work=Guardian|access-date=19 May 2015}}{{cite web|url= https://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/18/entertainment/billboard-music-awards-2015-swift-smith-feat/|title=Billboard Music Awards 2015 recap: Taylor Swift, Sam Smith clean up|date=17 May 2015|work=CNN|access-date=19 May 2015}}

Performers

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Artist(s)

!Song(s)

!Presented by

Van Halen

| "Panama"

| Taylor Swift, Ellen Pompeo, Lily ALdridge, Hailee Steinfeld, Zendaya, And Martha Hunt

Fall Out Boy
Wiz Khalifa

| "Uma Thurman"

| Chrissy Teigen

Nick Jonas

| "Jealous"

| Britt Nilsson and Kaitlyn Bristowe

Meghan Trainor
John Legend

| "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"

| Chrissy Teigen

Mariah Carey

| "Vision of Love"
"Infinity"

| Idina Menzel

Wiz Khalifa
Charlie Puth
Lindsey Stirling

| "See You Again"

| Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson

Jussie Smollett
Bryshere 'Yazz' Gray
Estelle

| "Conqueror"
"You're So Beautiful"

| Taraji P. Henson

Hozier

| "Take Me to Church"

| Chrissy Teigen

Little Big Town
Faith Hill

| "Girl Crush"

| Florida Georgia Line

Pitbull
Chris Brown

| "Fun"

| Jennifer Lopez

Ed Sheeran

| "Bloodstream"

| Zendaya

Britney Spears
Iggy Azalea

| "Pretty Girls"

| Ludacris

Nicki Minaj
David Guetta

| "The Night Is Still Young"
"Hey Mama"

| Fifth Harmony

Tori Kelly

| "Nobody Love"

| Ludacris

Simple Minds

| "Don't You (Forget About Me)"

| Molly Ringwald

Kelly Clarkson

| "Invincible"

| Pentatonix

Imagine Dragons

| "Stand by Me"

| John Legend

Kanye West

| "All Day"
"Black Skinhead"

| Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner

==Presenters==

{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6554049/50-cent-celine-dion-among-presenters-announced-for-billboard-music-awards|title=50 Cent, Celine Dion Among Presenters Announced for Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard}}

  • Prince Royce – Presented Billboard Chart Achievement Award

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list|title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List|magazine=Billboard }}

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style="background:#EEDD85; width=50%" | Top Artist

! style="background:#EEDD85; width=50%" | Top New Artist

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Male Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Female Artist

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style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Duo/Group

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Touring Artist

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style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Billboard 200 Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Billboard 200 Album

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Hot 100 Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Hot 100 Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Radio Songs Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Radio Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Digital Songs Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Digital Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Social Artist (fan-voted)

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Streaming Artist

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Streaming Song (Audio)

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Streaming Song (Video)

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Christian Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Christian Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Christian Album

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Artist

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Song

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Album

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance/Electronic Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance/Electronic Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance/Electronic Album

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Artist

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Song

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Album

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Album

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Artist

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Song

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Album

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style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Song

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| valign="top" |

style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Album

! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Soundtrack

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colspan="2" style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Billboard Chart Achievement (fan-voted)
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  • Taylor Swift
  • Iggy Azalea
  • Meghan Trainor

    • Artists with multiple wins and nominations

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    |+ Artists that received multiple nominations

    scope="col" style="width:55px;" |Nominations

    ! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Artist

    style="text-align:center" |14

    | Taylor Swift

    style="text-align:center" |13

    | Sam Smith

    style="text-align:center" |12

    | Iggy Azalea

    style="text-align:center" |9

    | Meghan Trainor

    style="text-align:center" |7

    | John Legend

    rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |6

    | Ariana Grande

    Pharrell Williams
    rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" |5

    | Hozier

    Ed Sheeran
    Romeo Santos
    rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" |4

    | Luke Bryan

    Drake
    Florida Georgia Line
    One Direction
    Katy Perry
    rowspan="10" style="text-align:center" |3

    | Jason Aldean

    Chris Brown
    Coldplay
    Disclosure
    Calvin Harris
    Enrique Iglesias
    Maroon 5
    MercyMe
    Nicki Minaj
    Charli XCX
    rowspan="18" style="text-align:center" |2

    | 5 Seconds of Summer

    Avicii
    J Balvin
    Bastille
    Beyoncé
    Casting Crowns
    Clean Bandit
    Fall Out Boy
    Juan Gabriel
    Hillsong United
    J. Cole
    Lorde
    MAGIC!
    Newsboys
    Pentatonix
    Bobby Shmurda
    Lindsey Stirling
    Justin Timberlake

    {{col-float-break}}

    class="wikitable" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"

    |+ Artists that received multiple awards

    scope="col" style="width:55px;" |Wins

    ! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Artist

    style="text-align:center" |8

    | Taylor Swift

    rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" |3

    | Iggy Azalea

    Sam Smith
    Pharrell Williams
    rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" |2

    | Jason Aldean

    Hozier
    Enrique Iglesias
    John Legend
    One Direction
    Meghan Trainor

    {{col-float-end}}

    References

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    External links

    • [http://www.billboard.com/bbma Official awards website]

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    Category:2015 in American music

    Category:2015 in Nevada

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