Billboard Music Awards airing tonight on NBC

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Published: May 20, 2018 at 9:37 AM EDT

The Billboard Music Awards will take place tonight in Las Vegas and it will include some of music's biggest names, including Janet Jackson.

Kelly Clarkson will serve as this year's host as she welcomes to the stage artists like Bebe Rexha nominated for top country song.

The show will also showcase Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, and Ed Sheeran who all have the most nominations for tonight's awards.

Janet Jackson will receive the "Icon" award and will hit the stage after.

The show will air tonight 8 p.m. Eastern time here on NBC.