GOSPEL NOMINEES FOR BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2018
The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” are set to make their NBC debut and will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The three-hour telecast will feature this year’s hottest musical acts, biggest performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop culture moments and will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100. Finalists for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” were announced and this list contains nominations under Gospel music categories which includes; Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Top Christian/Gospel Album and Top Christian/Gospel Song.
Top Christian Artist:
- Elevation Worship
- Hillsong UNITED
- Hillsong Worship
- MercyMe
- Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist:
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy
- Travis Greene
- J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Tamela Mann
Top Christian Album:
- Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
- Hillsong UNITED, Wonder
- Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
- Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
- MercyMe, Lifer
Top Gospel Album:
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way From Sunday
- Travis Greene, Crossover: Live From Music City
- J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
- Marvin Sapp, Close
Top Christian Song:
- Elevation Worship, “O Come To The Altar”
- Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name”
- Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”
- MercyMe, “Even If”
- Zach Williams, “Old Church Choir”
Top Gospel Song:
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “Trust In You”
- Travis Greene, “You Waited”
- J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”
- Tamela Mann, “Change Me”
- Charlie Wilson, “I’m Blessed”
“Billboard Music Awards” nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.
