2016 Billboard Music Awards: Full Winners List — The Weeknd Wins Big, Britney Spears & Celine Dion Honored
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
Alessia 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
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The 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
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie 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
Chris Brown – Royalty
Rihanna – Anti
Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
Tyrese – 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
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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