Rihanna has nominations in 18 categories at this year's Billboard music awards, with Eminem and Lady Gaga following close behind.
The singer is up for top female artist, hot 100 artist and R&B artist, while her collaboration with Eminem, Love the Way You Lie, is up for six awards.Eminem has 16 awards nods, including top male artist and rap artist and Lady Gaga has 12.
They are up against Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber for top artist.
Bieber has notched 11 nominations and is also a contender for top new artist with Taio Cruz, Ke$ha, Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj.
There are 46 categories at this year's awards and finalists are based on a combination of factors including sales, radio play, social media interaction, streaming and tour earnings.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Las Vegas on 22 May, which will include performances from Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Black Eyed Peas.
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