Basyukta Basuprava

News Highlights

  • The much-awaited Billboard Music Awards took place in Los Angeles, Sunday night.

  • Drake was named artist of the decade at the Billboard Music Awards 2021

  • The Weeknd was on hand to accept the most wins of the night — 10, followed up closely by BTS

Billboard Music Awards 2021 was a star-studded affair that took place in Los Angeles, Sunday night. It was a big night for The Weekend as he took home a total of 10 awards from 16 nominations, on the other hand, Korean boy band sensation BTS made history as they won all categories they were nominated for. 

Rapper Drake was named the artist of the decade. He accepted the award with his 3-year-old son. Singer-songwriter Pink received the Icon Award and was joined onstage by her 9-year-old daughter. Taylor Swift also was one of the major achievers this year at Billboards. 

Take a look at the complete list of winners of Billboard Music Awards, 2021 :

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 Rock Artist - Machine Gun Kelly

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 Rock Album - Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall

Top Dance/Electronic Album - Lady Gaga, Chromatica

Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar - The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”

Top Streaming Song - DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”

Top Selling Song - BTS, “Dynamite”

Top Radio Song - The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”

Top Collaboration (Fan-Voted) - Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”

Top R&B Song - The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”

Top Rap Song - DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”

Top Country Song - Gabby Barrett, “I Hope”

Top Rock Song - AJR, “Bang!”

Top Latin Song - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dakiti”

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