Who is Kia’s Artist for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards?

By Product Expert | Posted in Just For Fun, Kia News, Kia Optima, Kia Sportage on Friday, May 13th, 2016 at 7:25 pm

Kia one to watch artist pick billboard awards

Kia Motors America forms a number of partnerships across different platforms to get involved in communities and show their dedication to safety, the environment and entertainment. Current partnerships with the brand include a partnership with Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving program, the Ecology Center, Lebron James as a K900 ambassador and their latest – the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

Read More:Where to Find Kia Service CouponsAs the official sponsor of the awards show, Kia has chosen a “One to Watch” artist with promising talent. Kia has chosen Troye Sivan as their artist who will perform at the Billboard Music Awards Show alongside big name performers Celine Dion, DNCE, Fifth Harmony, the Go-Go’s, Demi Lovato, Pink and more.

2016 Billboard Music Awards Finalists

Based on fan interactions with music such as downloads, radio airplay, streaming and social medial interaction artists and groups are nominated for a number of awards. Some of these awards and their recipient finalists are listed below. However, these are only a few of the awards categories that total over 40 different accolades for best song, best album, best artist and a variety of other awards across top music genres.

Top Artist
Adele
Justin Beider
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weekend

Top New Artist
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silento
Bryson Tiller

Top Duo/Group
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weekend

Top Social Media Artist
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lavato
Taylor Swift

Top Country Album
Chris Stapleton “Traveller”
Luke Bryan “Kill The Lights”
Sam Hunt “Montevallo”
Zac Brown Band “Jekyll +Hyde”
Carrie Underwood Storyteller”

Top Rock Album
Alabama Shakes “Sound & Color”
David Bowie “Blackstar”
Coldplay “A Head Full Of Dreams”
Mumford & Sons “Wilder Mind”
twnety one pilots “Blurryface”

Top Radio Song
Adele “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa “See You Again”
Mark Ronson “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon “Shut Up and Dance”
The Weekend “Can’t Feel My Face”

2017 Kia Sportage at billboard music awards

When are the 2016 Billboard Music Awards?

This year, the 2016 Billboard Music Awards are being held in Las Vegas, NV and will air live on Sunday, May 22nd. Tune in to ABC at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT to see all of your favorite artists perform. At the awards show, Kia will have also available the 2017 Sportage and the 2016 Optima for fans to see more of their favorite Kia models.

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