Coldplay nominated for 7 Billboard Awards 2012

Denise · 20-04-2012, 09:19 AM

Full list is here

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and be broadcast live Sunday May 20, 8/7c on ABC. Music fans can also follow news about the show and related events on Twitter at @Billboard or on Facebook.com/Billboard.

The awards will reflect Billboard's chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.

These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards will be based on the reporting period of March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.

These are the awards they're up to

Top Duo/Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Coldplay
Lady Antebellum
LMFAO
Maroon 5

Top Rock Artist
The Black Keys
Coldplay
Foster The People
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons

Top Alternative Artist
The Black Keys
Coldplay
Foster The People
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons

Top Rock Album
Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto"
Foo Figthers "Wasting Light:
Foster The People "Torches"
Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More"
Nickelback "Here And Now"

Top Alternative Album
Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto"
Foo Figthers "Wasting Light:
Foster The People "Torches"
Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More"
Nickelback "Here And Now"

Top Rock Song
Adele "Rolling In The Deep"
Adele "Someone Like You"
Coldplay "Paradise"
Foo Fighters "Walk"
Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks"

Top Alternative Song
Adele "Rolling In The Deep"
AWOLNATION "Sail"
Coldplay "Paradise"
Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks"
Mumford & Sons "The Cave"

P.S. thanks to u2place, they tweeted about U2 being nominated so I looked up to see whether Coldplay were too

DundahMifflin · 20-04-2012, 09:38 AM

Ooh, cool!

sjors93 · 20-04-2012, 09:41 AM

Great, but I hope Foster The People will also win some awards. They have to win a big award for their amazing album.

Layu · 20-04-2012, 09:46 AM

Well, they sadly won't be there to pick the potential prizes since they'll be here in Madrid, rocking... (not so sadly, then, cause I'll be there). But let's hope for a couple of prizes or more

I find it kind of difficult though... if the awards are based on the period from March '11 to Feb '12... they guys only have five months (Mylo Xyloto came out in October) to beat everyone else!

rafaelchampion · 20-04-2012, 10:49 AM

And all the awards go to... Foo Fighters... ooohh what a surprise!!!

I hate Foo Fighters and their vocalist... (You guys can kill me already).

PrincessofChina · 20-04-2012, 10:55 AM

Wow! 7!

Not sure why 'Someone like you' by Adele is in the Rock section though

Tash · 20-04-2012, 10:59 AM

^ I don't think Paradise is a rock or alternative song either. But maybe that's just my opinion

PrincessofChina · 20-04-2012, 11:13 AM

No, that's true, I feel the same way!! But at least they're nominated

Tash · 20-04-2012, 11:14 AM

coldplaymom · 20-04-2012, 12:05 PM

Only competing with Adele in 2 categories, so they have a chance to win at least 1 of the other 5 prizes.

LeonieArienne · 20-04-2012, 12:40 PM

It's ool they're nominated, jeej! But the categories are a bit strange.. I don't think paradise is alternative, don't think the album is alternative and the band itself is also not alternative?

coldplayfan_115 · 20-04-2012, 12:43 PM

^^

filiprasmusson · 20-04-2012, 01:26 PM

great!

ihaveabono · 20-04-2012, 01:53 PM

Coldplay is a staple in Us alternative radio, Paradise went number one in US alternative radio, so basing from what the radio people thinks, theyre pretty much alternative

Itunes also put them in the alternative field

well, its a matter of opinions i guess

Tash · 20-04-2012, 03:00 PM

Coldplay nominated for Top Group, Top Rock Artist and Top Alternative Artist at the 2012 @Billboard Music Awards - billboard.com/news/2012-billboard-music-awards-finalists-complete-1006822152.story A

20-04-2012, 09:19 AM	#1
Denise Errr..what? yup PoC sucks Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,814 Gender: Country: Seen CP: 23 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 120 Times in 65 Posts	Coldplay nominated for 7 Billboard Awards 2012 Full list is here The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and be broadcast live Sunday May 20, 8/7c on ABC. Music fans can also follow news about the show and related events on Twitter at @Billboard or on Facebook.com/Billboard. The awards will reflect Billboard's chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards will be based on the reporting period of March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative. These are the awards they're up to Top Duo/Group The Black Eyed Peas Coldplay Lady Antebellum LMFAO Maroon 5 Top Rock Artist The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Alternative Artist The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Rock Album Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto" Foo Figthers "Wasting Light: Foster The People "Torches" Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Nickelback "Here And Now" Top Alternative Album Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto" Foo Figthers "Wasting Light: Foster The People "Torches" Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Nickelback "Here And Now" Top Rock Song Adele "Rolling In The Deep" Adele "Someone Like You" Coldplay "Paradise" Foo Fighters "Walk" Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks" Top Alternative Song Adele "Rolling In The Deep" AWOLNATION "Sail" Coldplay "Paradise" Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks" Mumford & Sons "The Cave" P.S. thanks to u2place, they tweeted about U2 being nominated so I looked up to see whether Coldplay were too

20-04-2012, 09:38 AM	#2
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rafaelchampion Shhhhhhhhhhhhh Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,990 My Mood: Location: Silencia Gender: Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 29 Thanked 111 Times in 43 Posts	And all the awards go to... Foo Fighters... ooohh what a surprise!!! I hate Foo Fighters and their vocalist... (You guys can kill me already). __________________ Mylo Xyloto army

20-04-2012, 10:55 AM	#6
PrincessofChina Biggest Chris Fan '12 Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,169 My Mood: Location: The Sahara. Chris' favorite dessert. Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Unanswerable Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 563 Thanked 841 Times in 377 Posts	Wow! 7! Not sure why 'Someone like you' by Adele is in the Rock section though __________________ "We have the best fans in the world and everybody knows it!" - CM Curls. That is all.

20-04-2012, 10:59 AM	#7
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,738 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	^ I don't think Paradise is a rock or alternative song either. But maybe that's just my opinion __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

20-04-2012, 09:41 AM	#3
sjors93 Bigger Stronger Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 149 My Mood: Location: Peru Gender: Country: Seen CP: 4 times Fav. CP album: Parachutes Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Great, but I hope Foster The People will also win some awards. They have to win a big award for their amazing album.

20-04-2012, 09:46 AM	#4
Layu Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 9 Location: In Paradise Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, they sadly won't be there to pick the potential prizes since they'll be here in Madrid, rocking... (not so sadly, then, cause I'll be there). But let's hope for a couple of prizes or more I find it kind of difficult though... if the awards are based on the period from March '11 to Feb '12... they guys only have five months (Mylo Xyloto came out in October) to beat everyone else!

20-04-2012, 11:13 AM	#8
PrincessofChina Biggest Chris Fan '12 Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,169 My Mood: Location: The Sahara. Chris' favorite dessert. Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Unanswerable Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 563 Thanked 841 Times in 377 Posts	No, that's true, I feel the same way!! But at least they're nominated __________________ "We have the best fans in the world and everybody knows it!" - CM Curls. That is all.

20-04-2012, 11:14 AM	#9
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,738 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	__________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

20-04-2012, 12:05 PM	#10
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,401 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 312 Thanked 420 Times in 231 Posts	Only competing with Adele in 2 categories, so they have a chance to win at least 1 of the other 5 prizes.

20-04-2012, 12:40 PM	#11
LeonieArienne Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 452 My Mood: Location: Amsterdam Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 38 Times in 23 Posts	It's ool they're nominated, jeej! But the categories are a bit strange.. I don't think paradise is alternative, don't think the album is alternative and the band itself is also not alternative?

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20-04-2012, 01:26 PM	#13
filiprasmusson Swedish Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,046 My Mood: Location: Silencia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 367 Thanked 98 Times in 45 Posts	great!

20-04-2012, 01:53 PM	#14
ihaveabono Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 124 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Coldplay is a staple in Us alternative radio, Paradise went number one in US alternative radio, so basing from what the radio people thinks, theyre pretty much alternative Itunes also put them in the alternative field well, its a matter of opinions i guess

20-04-2012, 03:00 PM	#15
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,738 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	Coldplay nominated for Top Group, Top Rock Artist and Top Alternative Artist at the 2012 @Billboard Music Awards - billboard.com/news/2012-billboard-music-awards-finalists-complete-1006822152.story A __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42