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Exactly 25 years after taking home his first Billboard Music Award back in 1997, Bad Boy Records founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs is returning to the stage to host the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. He is also executive producing the show.

Billboard has announced that the Hip-Hop mogul will host and executive produce the 2022 Billboard Music Awards that will be taking place on May 15. The producer received his first Billboard Music Award for the Puff Daddy & The Family 1997 album,  No Way Out album.

“This will be unlike any awards show – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,” said Combs in a written statement. “The Billboard Music Awards truly represent the artists and where music is today, so I’m excited to curate the biggest live performances and surprises. The world has to tune in to see.”

The entrepreneur and philanthropist will manage the May 15 event that will be airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The awards show will also be shown on the Peacock streaming service.

One of the first artists that Diddy produced, Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Blige, who is slated to perform, has won 10 times at the Billboard Music Awards in previous years. She joins a long line of great artists who have received the trophy including P!nk, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Cher, Celine Dion and more.

Other artists who will be performing on the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage are Burna Boy, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Rauw Alejandro, the Red Hot Chili Peppers with additional artists set to be announced soon.

Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are established on essential fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Luminate (formerly MRC Data).

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards is being produced by MRC Live & Alternative, with Diddy and Robert Deaton serving as executive producers.

Tickets to attend the show are open to the public and available here.

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