The Weeknd bags 8 awards, see full list of winners
The Weeknd, Adele, Justin Bieber and twenty one pilots were the top winners at the just ended Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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The nigh also saw some great performances from DNCE, Fifth Harmony, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Pink, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Kesha and Celine Dion. Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed “Nothing Compares 2 U”/”Purple Rain” -- a tribute to late Prince.
There was a surprise on the night. Meek Mill's"Dreams Worth More Than Money" album managed to beat Drake's"If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late", Drake & Future's"What A Time To Be Alive", Dr. Dre's"Compton" and Kendrick Lamar's acclaimed "To Pimp A Butterfly" album to cling the "Top Rap Album" award.
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Top Artist
Adele
Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted)
Rihanna
Top R&B Song
The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 25
Top Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Country Song
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
Top Hot 100 Song
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Top Hot 100 Artist
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Fetty Wap
Top Female Artist
Adele
Top Duo/Group
One Direction
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Top Song Sales Artist
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Touring Artist
Taylor Swift
Top R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist
twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
David Guetta
Top Christian Artist
Hillsong United
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Top Soundtrack
Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B Album
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Top Rap Album
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money
Top Country Album
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Top Rock Album
twenty one pilots, Blurryface
Top Latin Album
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Zedd, True Colors
Top Christian Album
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
Top Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Top Selling Song
Adele, “Hello”
Top Radio Song
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up and Dance”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
The Weeknd, “The Hills”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Silentó, “Watch Me”
Top Rap Song
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Top Rock Song
Walk the Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
Top Latin Song
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, “El Perdon
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, “Lean On”
Top Christian Song
Hillsong UNITED, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
Top Gospel Song
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy?”
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