Billboard Music Awards 2018: Complete list of winners
The Billboard Music Awards did not disappoint, offering standout performances, memorable speeches and lots of big wins for our favorite artists.
This year’s Billboard Music Awards were held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Kelly Clarkson hosted the awards show, opening the night with a touching tribute to Friday’s mass shooting at a Santa Fe High School in Texas.
Notable artists such as Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, John Legend and Ed Sheeran sang their hearts out on stage. In a historic move for the awards show, Korean pop band BTS became the first Korean act to perform at the Billboard Music Awards. They displayed incredible vocals with their new single, “Fake Love.” The group won the Top Social Artist award as well.
Major moments of the night included Janet Jackson taking home the Icon Award, and Ed Sheeran winning Top Artist.
Below is a complete list of the event’s nominees with winners noted in bold:
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group Artist
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
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