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2017 Billboard Music Award Nominees Announced

Florida Georgia Line leads the pack of country nominees at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. The duo picked up six nominations in five categories at the annual show, including an all-genre nod for Top Duo/Group. Keith Urban, Kenny Chesneyand Hillary Scottfollow close behind with three nominations apiece, with Scott earning her nods in the Christian categories. Additionally, Luke Bryanearned an all-genre nomination for the Billboard Chart Achievement Award, as well as a nod for Top Country Tour. The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will air on May 21 at 8 PM ET on ABC. The full list of country nominees at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards: (all-genre) Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity: Luke Bryan Nicki Minaj The Chainsmokers The Weeknd Twenty One Pilots (all-genre) Top Duo/Group: The Chainsmokers Coldplay Florida Georgia Line Guns N’ Roses Twenty One Pilots Top Country Artist: Florida Georgia Line Blake Shelton Keith Urban Chris Stapleton Jason Aldean Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Dixie Chicks Top Country Album: Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots Blake Shelton, If I’m Honest Chris Stapleton, Traveller Keith Urban, Ripcord Top Country Song: Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire” Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.” Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All” Little Big Town, “Better Man” Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” Top Country Collaboration: Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King, “Different For Girls” Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fire” Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens, “Kill A Word” Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All” Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night” Top Christian Song: Lauren Daigle, “Trust In You” Hillary Scott & The Family, “Thy Will” Skillet, “Feel Invincible” Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal, “Eye Of The Storm” Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker” Top Christian Album: Casting Crowns, The Very Next Thing Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be Joey + Rory, Hymns Hillary Scott & The Family, Love Remains Skillet, Unleashed Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle Hillsong Worship Hillary Scott & the Family Skillet Chris Tomlin

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