The 2018 Billboard Music Awards took place Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kelly Clarkson hosted the event, with Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar leading the way with 15 nominations each.
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards featured performances from Janet Jackson, who was to receive the 2018 Billboard Music Awards ICON Award and perform for the first time on television in nine years, as well as BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran with collaborations from Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello and Pharrell Williams, Khalid & Normani, Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled, Macklemore and Kesha, Salt-N-Pepa featuring En Vogue, Shawn Mendes & Khalid and Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey.
Presenters throughout the evening included Hailey Baldwin, Tyra Banks, Alison Brie, The Chainsmokers, Ciara, Andy Cohen, Simon Cowell, Darren Criss, Halsey, Tip "T.I." Harris, Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz, Nick Jonas and DJ Mustard, Chloe Kim, Mila Kunis, Padma Lakshmi, Des Linden, Julia Michaels, French Montana, NE-YO, Derek Hough and Jenna Dewan, Bebe Rexha, Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson, Grace VanderWaal and Rebel Wilson.
Here is a list of winners.
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top New Artist: Khalid
Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Camila Cabello
Top Male Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group: Imagine Dragons
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
Top Hot 100 Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Top Song Sales Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Social Artist: BTS
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top R&B Artist: Bruno Mars
Top R&B Male Artist: Bruno Mars
Top R&B Female Artist: SZA
Top R&B Tour: Bruno Mars
Top Rap Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Top Rap Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Top Rap Female Artist: Cardi B
Top Rap Tour: JAY-Z
Top Country Artist: Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist: Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist: Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group Artist: Florida Georgia Line
Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Tour: U2
Top Latin Artist: Ozuna
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist: MercyMe
Top Gospel Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album: Kendrick Lamar "DAMN."
Top Selling Album: Taylor Swift, reputation
Top Soundtrack: "Moana"
Top R&B Album: Bruno Mars "24K Magic"
Top Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar "DAMN."
Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton "From A Room: Volume 1"
Top Rock Album: Imagine Dragons "Evolve"
Top Latin Album: Ozuna "Odisea"
Top Dance/Electronic Album: The Chainsmokers "Memories...Do Not Open"
Top Christian Album: Alan Jackson "Precious Memories Collection"
Top Gospel Album: Tasha Cobbs Leonard "Heart. Passion. Pursuit."
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Kendrick Lamar "HUMBLE."
Top Streaming Song (Video): Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber "Despacito"
Top Selling Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber "Despacito"
Top Radio Song: Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"
Top Collaboration: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
Top R&B Song: Bruno Mars "That's What I Like"
Top Rap Song: Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, "Rockstar"
Top Country Song: Sam Hunt, "Body Like A Back Road"
Top Rock Song: Imagine Dragons "Believer"
Top Latin Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber "Despacito"
Top Dance/Electronic Song: The Chainsmokers & Coldplay "Something Just Like This"
Top Christian Song: Hillsong Worship "What A Beautiful Name"
Top Gospel Song: J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise "You Deserve It"
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