Billboard Music Awards broadcasted live on NBC
The Billboard Music Awards honor artists from a wide range of musical styles whose work has been the most talked-about over the past year.
The Billboard Music Awards which took place on Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, awards were given to performers who have been successful because of things like selling and streaming albums and songs, getting airplay on the radio, going on tours, and using social media.
Because of the enduring popularity of his Dawn FM album and hits, which followed 2020’s After Hours, The Weeknd is the artist who has received the most nominations for this year’s awards. He is a finalist in a whopping 17 categories. After the release of her album Planet Her, Doja Cat was chosen as a finalist in 14 different categories. This made her the female artist with the most nominations for this year’s awards.
BTS, who have topped the Billboard Hot 100 twice in the past year with the singles “Butter” and “Permission to Dance,” received the most nominations of any duo or group in the history of the 2022 BBMAs. Mary J. Blige was also given the prestigious Billboard Icon Award for her amazing career as a performer that has lasted for decades.
Winners List:
Top Artist – Drake
Top New Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Male Artist – Drake
Top Female Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Duo/Group – BTS
Top Billboard 200 Artist – Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Streaming Songs Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Song Sales Artist – BTS
Top Radio Songs Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global Artist – Ed Sheeran
Top Tour – The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top R&B Artist – Doja Cat
Top R&B Male Artist – The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist – Doja Cat
Top R&B Tour – Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars At Park MGM)
Top Rap Artist – Drake
Top Rap Male Artist – Drake
Top Rap Female Artist – Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Tour – Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Top Country Artist – Taylor Swift
Top Country Male Artist – Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Top Country Duo – Dan + Shay
Top Country Tour – Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)
Top Rock Artist – Glass Animals
Top Rock Tour – The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top Latin Artist – Bad Bunny
Top Latin Male Artist – Bad Bunny
Top Latin Female Artist – Kali Uchis
Top Latin Duo/Group – Eslabon Armado
Top Latin Tour – Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist – Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist – Ye
Top Gospel Artist – Ye
Top Billboard 200 Album – Olivia Rodrigo (Sour)
Top Soundtrack – Encanto
Top R&B Album – Doja Cat
Top Rap Album – Drake (Certified Lover Boy)
Top Country Album – Taylor Swift (Red)
Top Rock Album – Imagine Dragons (Mercury-Act1)
Top Latin Album – Karol G (KG0516)
Top Dance/Electronic Album – Illenium (Fallen Embers)
Top Christian Album – Ye (Donda)
Top Gospel Album – Ye (Donda)
Top Hot 100 Song – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber (Stay)
Top Streaming Song – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber (Stay)
Top Selling Song – BTS (Butter)
Top Radio Song – Dua Lipa (Levtating)
Top Collaboration – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber (Stay)
Top Billboard Global 200 Song – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber (Stay)
Top Viral Song – Doja Cat Ft. Sza (Kiss Me More)
Top R&B Song – Silk Sonic (Leave The Door Open)
Top Rap Song – Lil Nas X Ft. Jack Harlow (Industry Baby)
Top Country Song – Walker Hayes (Fancy Like)
Top Rock Song – Maneskin (Beggin)
Top Latin Song – Kali Uchis (Telepatia)
Top Dance/Electronic Song – Elton John & Dua Lipa (Cold-Hearted Remix)
Top Christian Song – Ye (Hurricane)
Top Gospel Song – Ye (Hurricane)
Icon Award – Mary J. Blige
Changemaker Award – Mari Copeny
