Firstly, the BBMA’S may as well be renamed to the Drake Music Awards because he took home 13 trophies last night (including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album for Views. In doing so, Drake broke the record (previously held by Adele) for most wins in one night. Let’s not forget his tribute to Nicki Minaj saying he’s so glad they found eachother again:
And by the way, he took the award show performance game to whole new level when he took the stage in the middle of Bellagio’s famous fountains in a line of fireworks and water cannons:
Here’s the full list of winners:
- Top Artist – Drake
- Top New Artist – Zayn
- Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity – Twenty One Pilots
- Top Hot 100 Song – The Chainsmokers – “Closer (ft. Halsey)”
- Top Billboard 200 Album – Drake – Views
- Top Male Artist – Drake
- Top Social Artist – BTS
- Top Female Artist – Beyoncé
- Top Duo/Group – Twenty One Pilots
- Top Billboard 200 Artist – Drake
- Top Hot 100 Artist – Drake
- Top Song Sales Artist – Drake
- Top Radio Songs Artist – Twenty One Pilots
- Top Streaming Songs Artist – Drake
- Top Touring Artist – Beyoncé
- Top R&B Artist – Beyoncé
- Top R&B Tour – Beyoncé
- Top Rap Artist – Drake
- Top Rap Tour – Drake
- Top Country Artist – Blake Shelton
- Top Country Song – Florida Georgia Line – “H.O.L.Y.”
- Top Country Tour – Kenny Chesney
- Top Rock Artist – Twenty One Pilots
- Top Rock Tour – Coldplay
- Top Latin Artist – Juan Gabriel
- Top Dance/Electronic Artist – The Chainsmokers
- Top Christian Artist – Lauren Daigle
- Top Gospel Artist – Kirk Franklin
- Top Soundtrack/Cast Album – Hamilton: An American Musical
- Top R&B Album – Beyoncé – Lemonade
- Top Rap Album – Drake – Views
- Top Country Album – Chris Stapleton – Traveller
- Top Rock Album – Metallica – Hardwired…To Self Destruct
- Top Latin Album – Juan Gabriel – Los Duo 2
- Top Dance/Electronic Album – Lindsey Stirling – Brave Enough
- Top Christian Album – Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be
- Top Gospel Album – Tamela Mann – One Way
- Top Selling Song – Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
- Top Radio Song – Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
- Top Streaming Song (Audio) – Drake – “One Dance (ft. WizKid & Kyla)”
- Top Streaming Song (Video) – Desiigner – “Panda”
- Top Collaboration – The Chainsmokers – “Closer (ft. Halsey)”
- Top R&B Song – Drake – “One Dance (ft. WizKid & Kyla)”
- Top R&B Collaboration – Drake – “One Dance (ft. WizKid & Kyla)”
- Top Rap Song – Desiigner – “Panda”
- Top Rap Collaboration – Rae Sremmurd – “Black Beatles (ft. Gucci Mane)”
- Top Country Collaboration – Kenny Chesney – “Setting The World On Fire (ft. Pink)”
- Top Rock Song – Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
- Top Latin Song – Nicky Jam – “Hasta El Amanecer”
- Top Dance/Electronic Song – The Chainsmokers – “Closer (ft. Halsey)”
- Top Christian Song – Hillary Scott & The Family – “Thy Will”
- Top Gospel Song – Travis Greene – “Made A Way”The launch of Miley’s “Malibu” earlier this month showed us that she’s officially over her wild stage, and it’s safe to say her performance last night was a visiual confirmation:
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And last week, Ryan told me that he’ll only watch the BBMA’s if Celine Dion sings “My Heart Will Go On” from the Titanic, and she answered him:
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