Becky G, one of the first to arrive on the red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
Towards the end of the afternoon, before tonight’s big ceremony in Las Vegas, the Billboard Music Awards announced the list of winners in 54 of the 62 categories, that is, those not seen on gala television, with Sean Combs as the official who presents.
The list is huge, but it’s worth noting that so far the most successful are Olivia Rodrigo and Ye, who they won six Billboard Music Awards each.
Rauw Alejandro at the Billboard Music Awards Photo: AFP
First multi-winners
For his part, Drake reigns as the artist with the most BBMAs in history, reaching five to date, adding to his career 34 awards in total.
Kid Laroi won for the first time, getting five awards for his song Staywith Justin Bieber. Doja Cat has two awards so far, including Top R&B Artist and Top R&B Female Artist, for the second consecutive year.
Silk Sonic received its first BBMA for Top R&B Song. The duo is also a finalist for Top R&B Album and Top R&B Artist.
Y of the Latin world the star is Bad Bunnywhich has already won two awards: Top Latin Artist and Top Latin Male Artist, setting the record for the largest number of awards in history within the Top Latin categories, with three.
The list of winners
Florence Welch. Photo: AP
Top Artists: Drake
Top New Artists: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Male Artists: Drake
Top Duo/Group: bts
Top Billboard 200 Artists: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artists: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Rodrigo
Top Song Sales Artist: bts
Top Radio Song Artists: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global 200 Artists: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global (No US) Artists: Ed Sheeran
top tours: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top R&B Male Artists: The Sunday
Top Rap Artists: Drake
Top Rap Male Artist: Drake
Top Rap Tours: Omarion at Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Top Country Artists: Taylor Swift
Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Tours: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Top Latin Artists: bad rabbit
Top Latin Male Artists: bad rabbit
Top Latin Female Artists: kali uchis
Top Latin Duo/Group: Armed Link
Top Latin Tours: Los Bukis (A Tour of the History of Singing)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artists: Yes
Top Gospel Artists: Yes
Top Billboard 200 Albums: Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
top soundtrack: Attractive
Top Rap Album: Drake, Certified Lover
Top Country Albums: Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Top Rock Albums: twentyonepilots, with scales and freezing
Top Latin Albums: Carol G. KG0516
Top Christian Albums: yes donda
Top Gospel Albums: Yes, Donda
Top 100 Hot Songs: The Young Laroi and Justin Bieber, Stay
Top Streaming Songs: The Young Laroi and Justin Bieber, Stay
Best Selling Songs: BTS, butter
Top Radio Songs: Dua Lipa, Levitating
Top Collaboration: The Young LAROI and Justin Bieber, Stay
Top Billboard Global 200 Songs: The Young LAROI and Justin Bieber, Stay
Billboard Global Top (No US) Song: The Young LAROI and Justin Bieber, Stay
Top Viral Songs: Doja Cat feat. SZA, Kiss Me More
Top R&B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), Leave the Door Open
Top Rap Songs: Lil Nas X feat. JackHarlow, Baby Industry
Top Country Songs: Walker Hayes, fancy like
Top Rock Song: Maneskin, Get started‘
Top Latin Songs: Kali Uchis, telepathy
Top Dance/Electronic Songs: Elton John and Dua Lipa Cold Heart – PNAU Remix
Top Christian Song: yes storm
Top Gospel Songs: yes storm
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Source: Clarin
