The 2016 Billboard Music Awards brought everyone who’s anyone in the world of music out to Las Vegas on May 22, where some of the biggest stars on the planet were honored for their chart achievements.
The Weeknd went home the big Billboard award winner of the night, winning a huge eight awards at the ceremony, while Britney Spears and Celine Dion added to their Billboard award collections by taking home the Billboard Milestone Award and Billboard’s prestigious Icon Award respectively.
Adele, who did not attend the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, was also a big winner on the night, picking up Billboard Music Award statues for Billboard Top Artist, Billboard Top 200 album for 25 , Billboard Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Selling Song for “Hello.”
Here’s everyone who took home an award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
Billboard Top Artist Adele Justin Bieber Drake Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Rihanna Adele Drake The Weeknd Little Big Town
Top R&B SongAlessia Cara – “Here”Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko -“Post To Be”The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”The Weeknd – “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Top Billboard 200 Album Adele – 25 Justin Bieber – Purpose Ed Sheeran – x Taylor Swift – 1989 The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness
Billboard Top Male Artist Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap Ed Sheeran The Weeknd
Top Country Song Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town” Sam Hunt – “Take Your Time” Little Big Town – “Girl Crush” Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man” Chris Young – “I’m Comin’ Over”
Top Billboard Hot 100 Song Adele – “Hello” Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – “See You Again” The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face” The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Top Billboard Hot 100 Artist Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Top New Artist Fetty Wap OMI Charlie Puth Silentó Bryson Tiller
Billboard Top Female Artist Adele Selena Gomez Ariana Grande Rihanna Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group Maroon 5 One Direction twenty one pilots The Rolling Stones U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist AdeleJustin BieberDrakeTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist Adele Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist Justin Bieber Ellie Goulding Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap Silentó The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Taylor Swift
Top Touring Artist Madonna One Direction The Rolling Stones Taylor Swift U2
Top R&B Artist Chris Brown Jeremih Rihanna Bryson Tiller The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist Drake Fetty Wap Future Wiz Khalifa Silentó
Top Country ArtistZac Brown Band Luke BryanSam HuntChris StapletonCarrie Underwood
Top Rock Artist Fall Out Boy Elle King twenty one pilots Walk the Moon X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga Juan Gabriel Nicky Jam Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist The Chainsmokers DJ Snake David Guetta Major Lazer Zedd
Top Christian Artist Casting Crowns Lauren Daigle Hillsong United MercyMe Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist Anthony Brown and group therAPy Tasha Cobbs Kirk Franklin Travis Greene Marvin Sapp
Top Soundtrack Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 Fifty Shades of Grey Furious 7 Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B AlbumChris Brown – RoyaltyRihanna – AntiBryson Tiller – T R A P S O U LTyrese – Black Rose The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Top Rap Album Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late Drake & Future – What A Time To Be Alive Dr. Dre – Compton Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money
Top Country Album Chris Stapleton – Traveller Luke Bryan – Kill The Lights Sam Hunt – Montevallo Zac Brown Band – Jekyll + Hyde Carrie Underwood – Storyteller
Top Rock Album Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color David Bowie – Blackstar Coldplay – A Head Full Of Dreams Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind twenty one pilots – Blurryface
Top Latin Album Juan Gabriel – Los Dúo Juan Gabriel – Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario Mana – Cama Incendiada Gerardo Ortiz – Hoy Más Fuerte Romeo Santos – Formula, Vol. 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album David Guetta – Listen Major Lazer – Peace Is The Mission ODESZA – In Return Skrillex & Diplo – Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü Zedd – True Colors
Top Christian Album Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be Hillsong UNITED – Empires Joey + Rory – Hymns That Are Important To Us TobyMa – This Is Not A Test Chris Tomlin – Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Top Gospel Album Anthony Brown & group therapy – Everyday Jesus Tasha Cobbs – One Place Live Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion Jonathan McReynolds – Life Music: Stage Two Marvin Sapp – You Shall Live
Top Selling Song Adele – “Hello”Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – “See You Again”OMI – “Cheerleader”Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Top Radio Song Adele – “Hello” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – “See You Again” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!” Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance” The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
Top Streaming Song (Audio) Justin Bieber – “Sorry” Justin Bieber – “What Do You Mean” Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” The Weeknd – “The Hills” Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Top Streaming Song (Video) Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – “See You Again” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!” Silentó – “Watch Me” The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Top Rap Song Drake – “Hotline Bling” Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” Fetty Wap – “679” featuring Remy Boyz Silentó – “Watch Me” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Top Rock Song Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman” Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s” twenty one pilots – “Stressed Out” Walk the Moon – “Shut Up And Dance” X Ambassadors – “Renegades”
Top Latin Song J Balvin – “Ginza” Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho – “Te Metiste” Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias – “El Perdon” Maluma – “Borro Cassette” Romeo Santos – “Propuesta Indecente”
Top Dance/Electronic Song The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES – “Roses” DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – “You Know You Like It” David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack – “Hey Mama” Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ – “Lean On” Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber
Top Christian Song Hillsong UNITED – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” Hillsong UNITED – “Touch the Sky” MercyMe – “Flawless” NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw – “Brother” Chris Tomlin – “Good Good Father”
Top Gospel Song Anthony Brown and group therapy – “Worth” Erica Campbell featuring Big Shizz – “I Luh God” Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy?” Travis Greene – “Intentional” Brian Courtney Wilson – “Worth Fighting For”
Billboard Millenium Award Britney Spears
Billboard Icon Award Celine Dion
What do you think of the big winners at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards?
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