The 2018 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas honored the best in the music industry.
Top winners included Luis Fonsi who took home four awards including “Top Hot 100 Song,” king of hip-hop Kendrick Lamar took home five awards including “Top Streaming Artist,” and “Top Streaming Song” for “Humble.” Ed Sheeran was named the “Top Artist,” while Khalid was named “Top New Artist.” Cardi B took the “Top Rap Female Artist” honors, K-Pop sensations BTS took the “Top Social Artist” honors. Latin sensation Ozuna took two of the night’s top Latin honors “Top Latin Artist” and “Top Latin Album” for his record-breaking debut album Odisea.
Other winners included Jay-Z, Chris Stapleton, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Coldplay, Camila Cabello, The Chainsmokers, Marren Morris, and more. Check out the full list of winners, below.
Billboard Icon Award: Janet Jackson
Top Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top New Artist: Khalid
Top Male Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Duo/Group: Imagine Dragons
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
Top Billboard 200 Album: Kendrick Lamar
Top Hot 100 Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Hot 100 Song: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Song Sales Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Selling Album: “reputation” – Taylor Swift
Top Selling Song: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Song: “Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
Top Streaming Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Top Streaming Song (Audio): “HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
Top Streaming Song (Video): “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Collaboration:
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 Album: “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
Top R&B Song: “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
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 Album: “DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
Top Rap Song: “Rockstar” – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
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 Album: “From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton
Top Country Song: “Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt
Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Album: “Evolve” – Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Song: Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Tour: U2
Top Latin Artist: Ozuna
Top Latin Album: “Odisea” – Ozuna
Top Latin Song: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
Top Dance/Electronic Album: “Memories… Do Not Open” – The Chainsmokers
Top Dance/Electronic Song: “Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay
Top Christian Artist: MercyMe Music
Top Christian Album: “Precious Memories Collection” – Alan Jackson
Top Christian Song: “What A Beautiful Name” – Hillsong Worship
Top Gospel Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Top Gospel Album: “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Top Gospel Song: “You Deserve It” – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: Moana
Billboard Chart Achievement (Fan Voted): Camila Cabello
Top Social Artist (Fan Voted): 방탄소년단 (BTS)