SB19 makes history as first Filipino act nominated in Billboard Music Awards

FIVE-member Pinoy pop (P-pop) boy band SB19 has just made history as the first Filipino group and Southeast Asian act to be nominated in the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA). The grouo made it to the Top Social Artist category, which was launched in 2011.

The homegrown act — comprised of Pablo (formerly known as Sejun), Josh, Justin, Ken and Stell — is competiting with top global superstars Ariana Grande and K-Pop groups BTS, Blackpink and Seventeen for the title.