Nick Jonas to host Billboard Music Awards

Singer Nick Jonas will be hosting the 2021 edition of the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), scheduled to take place on May 23. The actor-

singer

currently serves as a coach on singing reality show.

Jonas follows three-time BBMA host Kelly Clarkson, who also serves as a coach on reality show.

The host announcement was shared by Billboard a day after Television production company and released the list of nominations for the 2021 awards.

Singer the Weeknd is leading the nominations with 16 nods, followed by DaBaby (11), the late Pop Smoke (10), and country singer Gabby Barrett (nine).

Contenders for the Top Artist award are Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, Drake, Juice WRLD and Pop Smoke.