Nominees were announced in a series of Twitter statements on September 22, 2020. Post Malone is the most nominated, with 16 nominations, followed by Lil Nas X with 13, and Khalid and Billie Eilish with 12.The 2020 Billboard Music Awards are to be held on October 14, 2020. The show will be broadcast live from NBC. Kelly Clarkson is set to host for a third year in a row.
The show was originally scheduled for April 29, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nominees were announced on September 22, 2020. Garth Brooks is set to receive the Icon Award. The first round of performers were announced September 29.
