| Sony Music Nashville earned four country nominations for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, including Luke Combs for Top Country Artist and Top Country Male, Kane Brown for Top Country Artist and Maren Morris for Top Country Female. Provident/RCA Inspiration/Essential Publishing scored 17 nods. This year’s awards are based on the chart period of March 21, 2020, through April 3, 2021. The 2021 Billboard Music Awards will air live on NBC May 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data. Top Country Artist Gabby Barrett Kane Brown Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Top Country Male Artist Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Top Country Female Artist Gabby Barrett Maren Morris Carrie Underwood Top Country Duo/Group Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie & Tae Top Country Album Gabby Barrett “Goldmine” Sam Hunt “SOUTHSIDE” Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” Carrie Underwood “My Gift” Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album” Top Country Song Jason Aldean “Got What I Got” Gabby Barrett “I Hope” Lee Brice “One of Them Girls” Morgan Wallen “Chasin’ You” Morgan Wallen “More Than My Hometown” Top Christian Artist Casting Crowns Elevation Worship for KING & COUNTRY Carrie Underwood Zach Williams Top Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin Koryn Hawthorne Tasha Cobbs Leonard Maverick City Music Kanye West Top Christian Album Bethel Music “Peace” Elevation Worship “Grave Into Gardens” Carrie Underwood “My Gift” We The Kingdom “Holy Water” Zach Williams “Rescue Story” Top Gospel Album Koryn Hawthorne “I AM” Tasha Cobbs Leonard “Royalty: Live at the Ryman” Maverick City Music “Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1” Maverick City Music “Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2” Kierra Sheard “Kierra” Top Christian Song Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake “Graves Into Gardens” for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly “TOGETHER” Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship “The Blessing (Live)” Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson “Famous For (I Believe)” Zach Williams & Dolly Parton “There Was Jesus” Top Gospel Song Koryn Hawthorne “Speak To Me” Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music “Movin’ On” Marvin Sapp “Thank You For It All” Tye Tribbett “We Gon’ Be Alright” Kanye West ft. Travis Scott “Wash Us In The Blood” VIEW FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS HERE |
May 3, 2021