The Weeknd dominates Billboard Music Awards with 10 wins; See the full list of winners
The Weeknd cleaned up at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, taking home 10 trophies.
Nominated for a leading 16 awards, The Weeknd's wins – including top artist and top hot 100 artist – brings his career total to 19, placing him in the top five winners of all time behind Drake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Garth Brooks.
The Weeknd followed up his sweep with a wild performance of "Save Your Tears," as he swapped backup dancers for automobiles.
Nick Jonas hosted the live awards show held at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater and closed the night with a Jonas Brothers performance of their new Marshmello collab "Leave Before You Love Me."
Drake, who came into the night as the winningest artist with 27 trophies, added another for top streaming songs artist, by night’s end. The rapper was honored as the artist of the decade, and brought his son Adonis onstage to celebrate the milestone.
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Pink was the recipient of tonight's Icon Award. The "Raise Your Glass" singer is the 10th person to receive the award, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Cher. She was joined onstage by 9-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, for a stunning aerial performance.
Other notable performances of the night included BTS' debut of their second English-language single, "Butter," Colombian artist Karol G made her BBMAs performance debut, Doja Cat and SZA opened up the show with their hit song "Kiss Me More," and the legendary Alicia Keys celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut album "Songs in A Minor" with a medley performance, after a touching tribute from Michelle Obama.
The Billboard Music Awards are based on the chart period of March 21, 2020 through April 3, 2021.
Here are the nominees and winners:
Top Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
WINNER: The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
WINNER: Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
Top Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
WINNER: The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
WINNER: BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
WINNER: Drake
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Justin Bieber
WINNER: BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
WINNER: The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)
BLACKPINK
WINNER: BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top R&B Artist
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
WINNER: The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
WINNER: DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Country Artist
WINNER: Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly
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Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
WINNER: Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
WINNER: Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
WINNER: Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music
WINNER: Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die”
Lil Baby “My Turn”
WINNER: Pop Smoke "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon"
Taylor Swift “folklore”
The Weeknd “After Hours”
Top Hot 100 Song
24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
WINNER: The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Streaming Song
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
WINNER: DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”
The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Top Collaboration
24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
WINNER: Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Billboard Music Awards 2021 winners: See the full list
