It’s time for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), which will air live Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

The BBMAs set themselves apart from other awards, like the Grammys, by recognizing artists based on factors such as album sales, digital downloads, radio airplay, tour numbers and social engagement. There is therefore not necessarily a committee that subjectively decides the winner of each category. That means fans can help their favorites win by playing their songs a few more times, going to a few more gigs, and using those Twitter fingers.

With new performances from some of today’s most popular musicians, including Ed Sheeran, Silk Sonic and Megan Thee Stallion, this year’s ceremony is shaping up to be a can’t-miss event.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

When are the 2022 Billboard Music Awards?

Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

How to watch the 2022 Billboard Music Awards

In the USA: The Billboard Music Awards air live on NBC. For those without traditional cable/satellite TV, NBC is currently offered on live streaming platforms such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Don’t have access to NBC? Carefree. The exciting musical evening also debuts live on Peacock. If you want to see Becky G and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform on the streaming service, you’ll need a premium subscription. Currently, Peacock offers an ad-supported version for $4.99 per month and an ad-free version for $9.99 per month.

UK: For potential viewers in the UK, the awards show should be available to watch via Sky TV and NOW TV, as both services offer subscribers access to Peacock content.

Who is hosting the 2022 Billboard Music Awards?

The host of the Billboard Music Awards this year is none other than Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, aka Puffy, aka Love aka Diddy. With a music career that spans nearly 30 years (which was just enough time for him to collect more than a few nicknames), Combs is certainly qualified to host the big night and serve as executive producer for the show.

In live from! : Billboard Music Awards red carpet

Starting at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT, Naz Perez and Rocsi Diaz will host the Billboard Music Awards red carpet show, In live from! : Billboard Music Awards. They’ll talk about this year’s list of nominees and performers and hope to catch up with them as they walk the red carpet.

For those who prefer to have more social media experience at the official Billboard Music Awards pre-show, the E! the network has you covered again. In live from! Feed: Billboard Music Awardshosted by Erin Lim Rhodes and Justin Sylvester, will begin streaming at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Official BBMA Twitter Account, Facebook and Youtube, as well as E! News’ Twitter, Facebook and Youtube handles and eonline.com.

Rhodes and Sylvester will also cover the stars’ arrivals, do a few interviews and break down what’s to come at the live ceremony.

Finally, if you go to E! News’s TikTok account Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, you’ll get a chance to see the red carpet from a different perspective and get your first look at celebrity arrivals and backstage action.

Mary J. Blige to Receive Icon Award at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul finally receives her flowers from the ceremony. Having won 10 Billboard Music Awards during her career, Mary J. Blige has managed to be a force in music for nearly three decades. With hits like “Be Without You”, “Just Fine”, “No More Drama” and “Be Happy”, to name a few, Blige has undoubtedly earned recognition as a mainstay of the ‘industry.

Speaking about his upcoming honor in a statement given to Billboardshe declares:

“My career has been such an amazing and unexpected journey that has included many turns in avenues I could never have imagined such as performing, producing, starting businesses and now even my own music festival. Through it all, I have always gravitated in one way or another to my first love, music. To be recognized in this way right now, with the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards, is an incredible honor and one that really touches me .”

Be sure to watch this legend not only receive his award, but also take to the stage with a performance. This will mark another high-profile appearance for the singer this year, as she also joined Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and others on stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

2022 Billboard Music Award Performers

There are a number of stars set to take the stage at this year’s ceremony, including rapper Travis Scott. It seems the performance is happening in part because of Diddy’s insistence. Hear for yourself what he had to say about it.

Here are other artists lined up for this year’s Billboard Music Awards:

• Ed Sheeran
• Becky G
• Elle King and Miranda Lambert
• Sonic Silk
• Burna Boy
• Florence + The Machine
• Latte
• Maxwell
• Megan you stallion
• Rauw Alejandro
• Mary J. Blige
• Hot red peppers
• Morgan Wallen

2022 Billboard Music Awards Nominations

The Weeknd leads all Billboard Music Award nominees with 17 nominations. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the top nominations for the upcoming ceremony. For a full list of this year’s finalists in all 62 categories, go to show official website.

Best Artist

• Doja Cat
• Duck
• Olivia Rodrigue
• Taylor Swift
• The weekend

Best New Artist

• OVERLOOK
• masked wolf
• Olivia Rodrigue
• Pooh Shiesty
• Kid LAROI

Best Male Artist

• Duck
• Ed Sheeran
• justin bieber
• Lil Nas X
• The weekend

Best Female Artist

• Adele
• Doja Cat
• Doua Lipa
• Olivia Rodrigue
• Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

• BTS
• glass animals
• imagine Dragons
• migos
• Sonic Silk (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Billboard 200 Top Artist

• Adele
• Duck
• Juice WRLD
• Morgan Wallen
• Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist

• Doja Cat
• Duck
• justin bieber
• Olivia Rodrigue
• The weekend