2017 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees Announced
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Nominees for the Radio Disney Music Awards were announced today during a live stream hosted by Radio Disney’s Alli Simpson and Morgan Tompkins on Radio Disney’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Livel.ly and the Radio Disney app. Fans from around the world can now vote for their favorite artists to receive the uniquely Radio Disney "ARDY" statuette or can attend the show in person. More on that after the list. Here are the nominees:
"You Know You Love Them – Best Group (Presented By KRAFT® Macaroni and Cheese Shapes)" DNCE Fifth Harmony One Direction The Chainsmokers (TCS) Twenty One Pilots
"He’s The One – Best Male Artist" Bruno Mars Justin Bieber Niall Horan Nick Jonas Shawn Mendes
"She’s The One – Best Female Artist" Ariana Grande Katy Perry Lady Gaga Meghan Trainor Selena Gomez
"The Bestest – Song Of The Year" Cake By The Ocean – DNCE Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake Closer (f. Halsey) – The Chainsmokers (TCS) Sit Still, Look Pretty – Daya Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes
"#SQUADGOALS – Fiercest Fans" Beliebers Harmonizers Mendes Army Megatronz Selenators
"The Buzz – Breakout Artist Of The Year" Alessia Cara Daya DNCE Hailee Steinfeld Kelsea Ballerini
"#TRENDING – Favorite Social Media Star" Alex Aiono Baby Ariel Jacob Sartorius Jake Paul Jiffpom
"The Freshest – Best New Artist" Jon Bellion Jordan Fisher Julia Michaels Noah Cyrus Grace Vanderwaal
"So Happy – Best Song That Makes You Smile" Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake Me Too – Meghan Trainor Handclap – Fitz & The Tantrums 24K Magic – Bruno Mars Juju On That Beat – Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
"XOXO – Best Crush Song" Let Me Love You (f. Justin Bieber) – DJ Snake On Purpose – Sabrina Carpenter Starving (f. Zedd) – Hailee Steinfeld & Grey Wild (f. Alessia Cara) – Troye Sivan Yeah Boy – Kelsea Ballerini
"Stuck In Our Heads – Best Song To Lip Sync To" Bacon – Nick Jonas Cake By The Ocean – DNCE Closer (f. Halsey) – The Chainsmokers (TCS) No – Meghan Trainor Work – Rihanna
"When The Beat Drops! – Best Dance Track" Alone – Marshmello Cold Water (f. Justin Bieber & MØ) – Major Lazer Don’t Let Me Down (f. Daya) – The Chainsmokers (TCS) Millionaire (f. Nelly) – Cash Cash & Digital Farm Animals Never Forget You (f. MNEK) – Zara Larsson
"Heartbreak – Best Breakup Song" I Hate U, I Love U (f. Olivia O’Brien) – Gnash Make Me Cry (f. Labrinth) – Noah Cyrus Shout Out To My Ex – Little Mix Sorry – Justin Bieber We Don’t Talk Anymore (f. Selena Gomez) – Charlie Puth
"Play It Again! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Song" 80s Mercedes – Maren Morris From The Ground Up – Dan + Shay H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line Peter Pan – Kelsea Ballerini Think of You (f. Cassadee Pope) – Chris Young
"The Bestest! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Artist" Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Kelsea Ballerini Maddie & Tae Sam Hunt
"The Freshest! – Radio Disney Country Best New Artist" Lauren Alaina Maren Morris Old Dominion RaeLynn Temecula Road
"I’m With The Band! – Favorite Tour" Hunter Hayes’ "21 Tour" Justin Bieber’s "Purpose Tour Meghan Trainor’s "The Untouchable Tour" Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato’s "Future Now Tour" Selena Gomez’s "Revival Tour"
"Mashup! – Best Collaboration" Beauty and the Beast – Ariana Grande and John Legend We Don’t Talk Anymore – Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez Bad Things – MGK X Camila Cabello Just Hold On – Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson I Don’t Wanna Live Forever – Zayn and Taylor Swift
Voting is open now through Sunday, April 9, at Disney.com/RDMA, the Radio Disney app, Google OneBox, and via Radio Disney’s Facebook and Twitter. Tickets for the RDMA are on sale now at AXS.com/RDMA.
Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 29, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with performances by some of the biggest artists along with tomorrow’s rising stars in music. A special two-hour telecast, "Disney Channel Presents the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards," will be presented Sunday, April 30 (7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), in the U.S. across multiple Disney-branded platforms.