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22 May 2017

Billboard Music Awards 2017: Drake steals the night with 13 Awards

Drake was the center of attention has he walked away with 13 awards, surpassing Adele as the artist with most BBMA wins in one night. The "Hotline Bling" hitmaker picked up ten early awards and three other wins at the event. During his speech when accepting Top Artist Award, he said, "Life is like a toilet paper. Either you're on a roll, or taking s***t from a**holes."

Other massive winners were Beyonce Knowles and Twenty One Pilots with five awards each. Meanwhile, The Chainsmokers earned four awards.

Another highlight at this year's BBMAs was the attendance of South Korean boyband Bangtan Boys. Not stopping there, the group won Top Artist Award, thanks to their massive fanbase worldwide. Rap Monster said, "We still cannot believe we're standing here on this stage at the Billboard Music Awards...Most importantly, this award belongs to the every people all around the world that shine the love and light on us by the million and make BTS proud."

  • Top Artist: Drake
  • Top New Artist: Zayn Malik
  • Billboard Chart Achievement: Twenty One Pilots
  • Top Male Artist: Drake
  • Top Female Artist: Beyonce Knowles
  • Top Duo/Group: Twenty One Pilots
  • Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
  • Top Hot 100 Artist: Drake
  • Top Song Sales Artist: Twenty One Pilots
  • Top Radio Songs Artist: Twenty One Pilots
  • Top Streaming Songs Artist: Drake
  • Top Social Media Artist: Bangtan Boys
  • Top Touring Artist: Beyonce Knowles
  • Top R&B Artist: Beyonce Knowles
  • Top R&B Tour: Beyonce Knowles
  • Top Rap Artist: Drake
  • Top Rap Tour: Drake
  • Top Country Artist: Blake Shelton
  • Top Country Tour: Kenny Chesney
  • Top Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
  • Top Rock Tour: Coldplay
  • Top Latin Artist: Juan Gabriel
  • Top Dance/EDM Artist: The Chainsmokers
  • Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle
  • Top Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin
  • Top Billboard 200 Album: Drake, "Views"
  • Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: "Hamilton: An American Musical"
  • Top R&B Album: Beyonce Knowles, "Lemonade"
  • Top Rap Album: Drake, "Views"
  • Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"
  • Top Rock Album: Metallica, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct"
  • Top Latin Album: Juan Gabriel, "Los Duo 2"
  • Top Dance/EDM Album: Lindsey Stirling, "Brave Enough"
  • Top Christian Album: Lauren Daigle, "How Can It Be"
  • Top Gospel Album: Tamela Mann, "One Way"
  • Top Hot 100 Song: The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer"
  • Top Selling Song: Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
  • Top Radio Song: Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
  • Top Streaming Song (Audio): Drake feat. Wizkid and Kyla, "One Dance"
  • Top Streaming Song (Video): Desiigner, "Panda"
  • Top Collaboration: The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer"
  • Top R&B Song: Drake feat. Wizkid and Kyla, "One Dance"
  • Top R&B Collaboration: Drake feat. Wizkid and Kyla, "One Dance"
  • Top Rap Song: Desiigner, "Panda"
  • Top Rap Collaboration: Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles"
  • Top Country Song: Florida Georgia Line, "H.O.L.Y"
  • Top Country Collaboration: Kenny Chesney feat. Pink, "Setting the World on Fire"
  • Top Rock Song: Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens"
  • Top Latin Song: Nicky Jam, "Hasta El Amanecer"
  • Top Dance/EDM Song: The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer"
  • Top Christian Song: Hillary Scott, "Thy Will"
  • Top Gospel Song: Travis Greene, "Made a Way"

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