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Sam Smith Reign Continues

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10 April 2015

By NEBeep

Singing sensation Sam Smith has picked up nominations for four out of the major five categories at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. It was announced earlier this week on Good Morning America that the British singer-songwriter has been nominated for the following awards, competing with fellow Brit, Ed Sheeran in two categories and golden girl Taylor Swift in three of the major categories.

 

Top Artist
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift

 

Top Male Artist
Drake
Pharrell Williams
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Justin Timberlake

 

Top Billboard 200 Album
Maroon 5 – V
Pentatonix – That’s Christmas to Me
Ed Sheeran – x
Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour
Taylor Swift – 1989

 

Top Hot 100 Song
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – ‘Fancy’
John Legend – ‘All of Me’
Sam Smith – ‘Stay With Me’
Taylor Swift – ‘Shake It Off’
Meghan Trainor – ‘All About That Bass’

 

The awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 17th, from 8-11pm. More on how to watch these awards here in the UK later.

 

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