Taylor Swift and Sam Smith lead Billboard Music Award nominations

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She's already been named the most popular artist of 2014, and it seems Taylor Swift getting awards isn't going to end anytime soon.

The singer tops the nominations for this years' Billboard Music Awards too.

She has 14 entries in 14 categories, with Sam Smith closely behind on 13 nominations.

Ludacris is returning to host the awards in Las Vegas next month, and will be joined by the American model Chrissy Teigan.

Meghan TrainorImage source, Getty Images
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Meghan Trainor is a finalist in nine categories

The finalists are based on album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social media interactions.

There's 40 chart-specific categories and fans will be able to vote online for a chart achievement award.

Sam SmithImage source, EPA
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Sam Smith has been named in 13 categories

Iggy Azalea has the third most entries with 12. She also won best song last year with Ariana Grande for Problem.

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Chrissy Teigan and Jussie Smollett announced the finalists

The awards take place on 17 May. Here's a full list of the finalists:

Top artist

Ariana Grande, One Direction, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift

Top new artist

5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Hozier, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor

Top male artist

Drake, Pharrell Williams, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Justin Timberlake

Top female artist

Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor

Top duo/group

5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, MAGIC!, Maroon 5 and One Direction

Top Billboard 200 artist

One Direction, Pentatonix, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift

Top hot 100 artist

Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor

Top digital digital songs artist

Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor

The full list of Billboard Music Award nominations is available on the Billboard website, external

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