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Kanye West, Nicki Minaj to perform at Billboard Music Awards

Suzanne Marques reports on the day's top entertainment stories
Taylor Swift leads Billboard Music Awards nominations 01:23

Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been added to the list of performers for Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.

Dick clark productions also announced Tuesday that Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth will perform their No. 1 hit remembering actor Paul Walker, "See You Again," at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Imagine Dragons will pay tribute to the late Ben E. King by singing "Stand by Me," and Minaj will perform her latest hit with David Guetta, "Hey Mama."

Previously announced performers include Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas, Van Halen, Meghan Trainor, Little Big Town with Faith Hall and "Empire" cast members Jussie Smollett and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray.

The top nominee is Taylor Swift -- who is premiering her star-packed "Bad Blood" music video during the telecast -- with 14.

The show will air on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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