Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna: To perform at the Billboard Awards

Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna: To perform at the Billboard Awards

Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna are among the acts confirmed to to perform at this year's Billboard Awards.

The celebrity performers will be joined by chart-toppers 'The Black Eyed Peas' and 'Taio Cruz' at the ceremony, which is to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 22.

This award will take into consideration Billboard's chart rankings, tour popularity and social media impact.

However, the full list of nominees is to be announced on April 13.

Previously, Billboard announced that the ceremony will air on ABC this May.