Billboard Music Awards 2018: Check out the full list of winners
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards celebrated some of music’s biggest names on Sunday night. The ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Kelly Clarkson.
The singer opened the show with a tribute to the victims of Friday’s mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. “I’m a Texas girl and my home state has had so much heartbreak over this past year. And once again, y’all, we’re grieving for more kids that have died for just no reason at all,” Clarkson said.
A number of artists took the stage to perform throughout the night, including John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande while Korean pop band BTS became the first-ever Korean act to perform at the ceremony, debuting their new single “Fake Love.”
Janet Jackson, who received the Icon Award, gave her first TV performance in nine years and delivered a mashup of her hits. K
Check out the list of winners below.
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran *WINNER
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid *WINNER
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello *WINNER
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran *WINNER
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift *WINNER
Top Duo/Group
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons *WINNER
Migos
U2
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars *WINNER
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
Bruno Mars *WINNER
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA *WINNER
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B *WINNER
Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Top Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Top Country Female Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris *WINNER
Top Country Duo/Group Artist
Florida Georgia Line *WINNER
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Terry Paul
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