00:00 The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are right around the corner.
00:03 And today we're excited to reveal our list of finalists.
00:06 Let's get into it.
00:08 ♪
00:11 ♪ It's me, I'm the problem, it's me ♪
00:16 Taylor Swift, the woman holding the most BBMAs with 29 wins,
00:19 leads the pack as a finalist in 20 categories.
00:23 Her chart-topping hit "Antihero" is up for five awards,
00:26 including Top Hot 100 Songs.
00:29 Taylor could surpass Drake as the top BBMA winner of all time.
00:33 ♪ No way it was our last night ♪
00:36 Morgan Wallen is the leading finalist for the guys this year,
00:40 up for 16 awards with 17 entries, including Top Artists.
00:44 Other leading finalists include SZA,
00:47 who's up for 16 awards with 17 entries.
00:50 In the running for 13 awards with 16 entries is The Weeknd,
00:54 and the most decorated BBMA artist of all time, Drake,
00:58 who holds the record with 34 wins,
01:00 is up for 14 awards, including Top Artists.
01:03 ♪ Something in the orange tells me we're not done ♪
01:09 First-time finalist Zach Bryan is up for 13 awards
01:12 with 14 entries, including Top New Artists.
01:15 Billboard is reimagining award shows
01:17 in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify
01:20 to bring fans up close and personal
01:22 with their favorite artists.
01:24 Awards celebrations and performances will take place
01:26 in global locations in the midst of sold-out tours
01:30 and in custom venues.
01:32 It all goes down on Sunday, November 19th
01:34 across BBMAs and Billboard's social channels,
01:37 as well as BBMAs.com.
01:38 (upbeat music)
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