The 2019 Billboard Music Awards ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1, 2019. It will air live on NBC and will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson. Mariah Carey will receive the Icon Award at this years show. WATCH NOW LIVE FREE Awards Show 2019 Online Nominations The nominees for the five big categories were announced by Kelly Clarkson and Dan + Shay on April 4, 2019, on The Today Show, after which the remaining categories were revealed on Billboard Music Awards social media channels.