The 2021 Billboard Music Awards, which celebrate the chart-topping music and artists of the year, will take place Sunday. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for SHEIN Together
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards, which celebrate the chart-topping music and artists of the year, will take place Sunday.
Read below for more details on the night.
Where to watch:
The awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.
The host
Nick Jonas, who is recovering from a bike accident, will host the show.
The awards
Going into the event, The Weeknd leads among finalists with nods in 16 categories. Winners are based on "audio and video streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, and social engagement," throughout the year as tracked by Billboard.
Performances:
BTS, Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Migos, Duran Duran, and The Weeknd are just some of the artists scheduled to perform.
Special honorees
This year, Trae Tha Truth will receive the Change Maker Award. P!NK will take the stage to perform, as well as receive the ICON Award. Drake will be honored with the Artist of the Decade Award.
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Photos from the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
Tousin Michael Chiza, better known as Tusse, from Sweden performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Vasil from North Macedonia performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Elena Tsagrinou from Cyprus performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Eden Alene from Israel performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Blind Channel from Finland perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Samanta Tina from Latvia performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Samanta Tina from Latvia performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
James Newman from the United Kingdom performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Blas Canto from Spain performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Vincent Bueno from Austria performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
James Newman from the United Kingdom performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Jendrik, second from left, from Germany performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Jeangu Macrooy from the Netherlands performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Maneskin from Italy perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
TIX from Norway performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Albina from Croatia performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
ROXEN from Romania performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Efendi from Azerbaijan performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Senhit from San Marino performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Benny Cristo from Czech Republic performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Stefania from Greece performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Rafal from Poland performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Rafal from Poland performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Natalia Gordienko from Moldova performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Hurricane from Serbia perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dadi og Gagnamagnid from Iceland perform via video link during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A member of Dadi og Gagnamagnid tested positive for COVID-19 and the band made the decision to withdraw from performing in this year's live Eurovision Song Contest shows, as they only want to perform together as a group. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Barbara Pravi from France performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Maneskin from Italy perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Maneskin from Italy perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Maneskin from Italy perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Flo Rida performs during rehearsals for the San Marino entry at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Jeangu Macrooy, centre, from the Netherlands performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Maneskin from Italy perform during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Jeangu Macrooy from the Netherlands performs during rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
