The Weeknd cleaned up Sunday night at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
The singer-songwriter walked into the show with 16 nominations and took home a leading ten awards — including top artist, top male artist, top R&B artist, top Hot 100 song for “Blinding Lights” and top R&B album for “After Hours.”
“I wanna take this opportunity to thank you, my parents,” the Canadian performer said on stage. “I am the man I am today because of you. And thank you to my fans, of course. I do not take this for granted.”
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New York rapper Pop Smoke, who was fatally shot in the Hollywood Hills in February 2020, was named top new artist, top rap artist, top male rap artist, his record “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon” won top rap album and top Billboard 200 album.
Among other winners, Pink received the “Icon Award,” Trae Tha Truth earned the “Change Maker Award,” and Drake was named “Artist of the Decade,” based on “activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums tally, as well as social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore.”
The “Hotline Bling” rapper accepted the award with his 3-year-old son Adonis by his side.
“I wanna dedicate this award to my friends, to my longtime collaborators, I wanna dedicate this award to all my peers… to my beautiful family, and to you,” he said as he lifted Adonis up. The toddler then started to cry while he held his dad’s award.
Hosted by Nick Jonas, the Billboard Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Below is the list of BBMAs winners:
Top Artist: The Weeknd
Top New Artist: Pop Smoke
Top Male Artist: The Weeknd
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group: BTS
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Drake
Top Song Sales Artist: BTS
Top Radio Songs Artist: The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (Fan Voted): BTS
Top R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist: Doja Cat
Top Rap Artist: Pop Smoke
Top Rap Male Artist: Pop Smoke
Top Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Top Country Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist: Gabby Barrett
Top Country Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line
Top Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Female Artist: Karol G
Top Latin Duo/Group: Eslabón Armado
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Elevation Worship
Top Gospel Artist: Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album: Pop Smoke “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”
Top R&B Album: The Weeknd “After Hours”
Top Rap Album: Pop Smoke, “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”
Top Country Album: Morgan Wallen, “Dangerous: The Double Album”
Top Rock Album: Machine Gun Kelly, “Tickets to My Downfall”
Top Latin Album: Bad Bunny, “YHLQMDLG”
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga, “Chromatica”
Top Christian Album: Carrie Underwood, “My Gift”
Top Gospel Album: Maverick City Music, “Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1”
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