Taylor leads with 14 nominations, while Sam has got 13 nods. (Image courtesy: AFP)
Country superstar Taylor Swift and British sensation Sam Smith are pitted against each other in multiple categories including Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Hot 100 Songs at the recently announced Billboard Music Awards 2015 nomination.
Taylor leads the pack as she bagged 14 nominations in multiple categories including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Social Artist. Her massively successful album 1989 and its lead single Shake It Off are in contention for Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Hot 100 Song, respectively, reported Ace Showbiz.
Trailing closely behind the country-turned-pop superstar, is Sam, who earned 13 nods. The British sensation is pitted against Taylor and other music's big names like Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran and Meghan Trainor in various categories like Top New Artist and Top Male Artist.
His debut set
In the Lonely Hour and his hit single
Stay With Me will also compete against Taylor's projects for the Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Hot 100 Song titles.
Iggy is another big BMA nominee as she's up for 12 awards like Top Rap Artist and Top Rap Album for her 2014 LP
The New Classic.
The Australian rapper additionally has her two smashing hits
Fancy, featuring Charli XCX and
Black Widow featuring Rita Ora, nominated for the Top Rap Song Award.
Other names scoring multiple nominations include Trainor, Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and One Direction.
The Billboard Music Award nominees were chosen based on album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social-media interactions tracked by Billboard and its data partners including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, Billboard said.
Winners will be announced during the ceremony set to air live on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17.
Complete List of Nominations: TOP ARTISTAriana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP NEW ARTIST5 Seconds of Summer
Iggy Azalea
Hozier
Sam Smith
Meghan Trainor
TOP MALE ARTISTDrake
Pharrell Williams
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Justin Timberlake
TOP FEMALE ARTISTIggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP DUO/GROUP5 Seconds of Summer
Florida Georgia Line
MAGIC!
Maroon 5
One Direction
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTISTOne Direction
Pentatonix
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP HOT 100 ARTISTIggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTISTIggy Azalea
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTISTJohn Legend
Maroon 5
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
TOP TOURING ARTISTLady Gaga
One Direction
Katy Perry
The Rolling Stones
Justin Timberlake
TOP SOCIAL ARTISTJustin Bieber
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
TOP STREAMING ARTISTIggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
TOP R&B ARTISTBeyonce
Chris Brown
John Legend
Trey Songz
Pharrell Williams
TOP RAP ARTISTIggy Azalea
J. Cole
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Rae Sremmurd
TOP COUNTRY ARTISTJason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Brantley Gilbert
Blake Shelton
TOP ROCK ARTISTBastille
Coldplay
Fall Out Boy
Hozier
Lorde
TOP LATIN ARTISTJ Balvin
Juan Gabriel
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTISTAvicii
Clean Bandit
Disclosure
Calvin Harris
Lindsey Stirling
TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTCasting Crowns
Hillsong United
Lecrae
MercyMe
Newsboys
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUMMaroon 5,
VPentatonix,
That's Christmas to MeEd Sheeran,
xSam Smith,
In the Lonely HourTaylor Swift,
1989TOP SOUNDTRACKThe Fault in Our StarsFifty Shades of GreyFrozenGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1Into the WoodsTOP R&B ALBUMBeyonce,
BeyonceChris Brown,
XMichael Jackson,
XscapeJohn Legend,
Love in the FuturePharrell Williams,
G I R LTOP RAP ALBUMJ. Cole,
2014 Forest Hills DriveDrake,
If You're Reading This It's Too LateNicki Minaj,
The PinkprintIggy Azalea, vThe New Classic
Eminem,
The Marshall Mathers LP 2TOP COUNTRY ALBUMJason Aldean,
Old Boots, New DirtGarth Brooks,
Man Against MachineLuke Bryan,
Crash My PartyBrantley Gilbert,
Just As I AmMiranda Lambert,
PlatinumTOP ROCK ALBUMAC/DC,
Rock or BustThe Black Keys,
Turn BlueColdplay,
Ghost StoriesHozier,
HozierLorde,
Pure HeroineTOP LATIN ALBUMJuan Gabriel,
Los DuoEnrique Iglesias,
Sex and LoveRomeo Santos,
Formula: Vol. 2Santana,
CorazonMarc Anthony,
3.0TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUMAvicii, True
Disclosure,
SettleCalvin Harris,
MotionSkrillex,
RecessLindsey Stirling,
Shatter MeTOP CHRISTIAN ALBUMLecrae,
AnomalyCasting Crowns,
ThriveMercyMe,
Welcome to the NewNEEDTOBREATHE,
Rivers in the WastelandChris Tomlin,
Love Ran RedTOP HOT 100 SONGIggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX,
FancyJohn Legend,
All of MeSam Smith,
Stay With MeTaylor Swift,
Shake It OffMeghan Trainor,
All About That BassTOP DIGITAL SONGMark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars,
Uptown Funk! Sam Smith,
Stay With MeTaylor Swift,
Shake It OffMeghan Trainor,
All About That BassPharrell Williams,
HappyTOP RADIO SONGJohn Legend,
All of MeMAGIC!,
RudeNico & Vinz,
Am I WrongSam Smith,
Stay With MePharrell Williams,
HappyTOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO) Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX,
FancyHozier,
Take Me to ChurchJohn Legend,
All of MeSam Smith,
Stay With MeTove Lo,
Habits (Stay High) TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)Idina Menzel,
Let It GoBobby Shmurda,
Hot BoyTaylor Swift,
Blank SpaceTaylor Swift,
Shake It OffMeghan Trainor,
All About That BassTOP R&B SONGChris Brown feat. Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga,
LoyalJason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz,
Talk DirtyJeremih feat. YG,
Don't Tell 'EmJohn Legend,
All of MePharrell Williams,
HappyTOP RAP SONGIggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX,
FancyIggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora,
Black WidowBig Sean feat. E-40,
I Don't F--- With YouNicki Minaj,
AnacondaBobby Shmurda,
Hot BoyTOP COUNTRY SONGJason Aldean,
Burnin' It DownLuke Bryan,
Play It AgainSam Hunt,
Leave the Night OnFlorida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan,
This Is How We RollFlorida Georgia Line,
DirtTOP ROCK SONG Bastille,
PompeiiColdplay,
A Sky Full of StarsFall Out Boy,
CenturiesHozier,
Take Me to ChurchParamore,
Ain't It FunTOP LATIN SONGJ Balvin feat. Farruko,
6 AMEnrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona,
BailandoRomeo Santos,
Eres MiaRomeo Santos feat. Drake,
OdioRomeo Santos,
Propuesta IndecenteTOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONGClean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne,
Rather BeDisclosure feat. Sam Smith,
LatchDJ Snake & Lil Jon,
Turn Down For WhatAriana Grande feat. Zedd,
Break FreeCalvin Harris,
SummerTOP CHRISTIAN SONGFrancesca Battistelli,
He Knows My NameHillsong United,
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) MercyMe,
GreaterNewsboys,
We BelieveCarrie Underwood,
Something in the WaterBILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY (FAN-VOTED) Iggy Azalea
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor