Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Taylor Swift Among Big Winners At 2022 Billboard Music Awards
The BBMAs 2022 also featured performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Silk Sonic, Burna Boy, Florence + The Machine, Ed Sheeran and Machine Gun Kelly.
Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West, Drake, Taylor Swift, and Doja Cat were the big winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 last night, May 15.
The bulk of the awards were handed out during a TikTok livestream, while the rest of the winners were revealed at a ceremony held at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Rodrigo took home the most awards on the night with seven. The young star collected Top New Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Female Artist, and more. West, meanwhile, picked up trophies including Top Christian Artist, Top Gospel Artist, and Top Christian Album and Top Gospel Album, both for Donda. Doja collected four awards on the night, including Top R&B Female Artist and Top R&B Album for Planet Her.
Going into the ceremony, The Weeknd held the most nominations with 17 nods, followed by Doja Cat on 14. West, Rodrigo and Justin Bieber were close behind, appearing in 13 categories each.
The BBMAs 2022 was hosted by Diddy and featured performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Silk Sonic, Burna Boy, Florence + The Machine, Ed Sheeran and Machine Gun Kelly. Travis Scott made his first major public appearance after the crowd crush tragedy that occurred during his headline set at last year’s Astroworld festival.
The winners from the Billboard Music Awards 2022 are as follows:
Top Artist: Drake
Top New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Male Artist: Drake
Top Female Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Top Duo/Group: BTS
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Song Sales Artist: BTS
Top Radio Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Tour: The Rolling Stones – ‘No Filter’ Tour
Top R&B Artist: Doja Cat
Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist: Doja Cat
Top R&B Tour: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)
Top Rap Artist: Drake
Top Rap Male Artist: Drake
Top Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Tour: Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay
Top Country Tour: Eric Church (‘Gather Again’ Tour)
Top Rock Artist: Glass Animals
Top Rock Tour: The Rolling Stones (‘No Filter’ Tour)
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Latin Female Artist: Kali Uchis
Top Latin Duo/Group: Eslabon Armado
Top Latin Tour: Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Ye
Top Gospel Artist: Ye
Top Billboard 200 Album: Olivia Rodrigo, ‘SOUR’
Top Soundtrack: Encanto
Top R&B Album: Doja Cat, ‘Planet Her’
Top Rap Album
Drake, ‘Certified Lover Boy’
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots, ‘Scaled and Icy’
Top Latin Album: Karol G, ‘KG0516’
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Illenium, ‘Fallen Embers’
Top Christian Album: Ye, ‘Donda’
Top Gospel Album: Ye, ‘Donda’
Top Hot 100 Song: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, ‘Stay’
Top Streaming Song: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, ‘Stay’
Top Selling Song: BTS, ‘Butter’
Top Radio Song: Dua Lipa, ‘Levitating’
Top Collaboration: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, ‘Stay’ – winner
Top Billboard Global 200 Song: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, ‘Stay’
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, ‘Stay’
Top Viral Song: Doja Cat ft. SZA, ‘Kiss Me More’
Top R&B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), ‘Leave The Door Open’
Top Rap Song: Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, ‘Industry Baby’
Top Country Song: Walker Hayes, ‘Fancy Like’
Top Rock Song: Måneskin, ‘Beggin”
Top Latin Song: Kali Uchis, ‘telepatía’
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Elton John & Dua Lipa, ‘Cold Heart – PNAU Remix’
Top Christian Song: Ye, ‘Hurricane’
Top Gospel Song: Ye, ‘Hurricane’
