LOS ANGELES (Web Desk) – She’s already been named the most popular artist of 2014, and it seems Taylor Swift getting awards isn’t going to end anytime soon.
The singer tops the nominations for this years’ Billboard Music Awards too.
She has 14 entries in 14 categories, with Sam Smith closely behind on 13 nominations.
Ludacris is returning to host the awards in Las Vegas next month, and will be joined by the American model Chrissy Teigan.
The finalists are based on album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social media interactions.
There are 40 chart-specific categories and fans will be able to vote online for a chart achievement award.
Iggy Azalea has the third most entries with 12. She also won best song last year with Ariana Grande for Problem.
The awards will take place on 17 May.
Here’s a full list of the finalists:
Top artist
Ariana Grande, One Direction, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift
Top new artist
5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Hozier, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor
Top male artist
Drake, Pharrell Williams, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Justin Timberlake
Top female artist
Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor
Top duo/group
5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, MAGIC!, Maroon 5 and One Direction
Top Billboard 200 artist
One Direction, Pentatonix, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift
Top hot 100 artist
Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor
Top digital digital songs artist
Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor
The full list of Billboard Music Award nominations is available on the Billboard website.
