The Billboard Music Awards occurred Wednesday night with Kelly Clarkson as the host.
In spite of not having a crowd of people inside the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Clarkson actually carried dynamic energy to the stage.
“Tonight is about the way music touches us all because music connects with us in so many ways, no matter who you are it moves us sometimes literally,” Clarkson said.
Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish drove with the most selections. Eilish brought home numerous honors including Top Female Artist. The most desired honor of the night, Top Artist, went to Post Malone.
Various artists performed all through the show, including John Legend, Alicia Keys Brandy, En Vogue, BTS and Luke Combs.
It was likewise a major night for Garth Brooks, who got the Icon Award, which was introduced by his old buddy, Cher. Streams played out a mixture of his most prominent hits that included “The Thunder Rolls,” “The River,” “Callin’ Baton Rouge,” “Standing Outside the Fire,” “Dive Bar,” “Friends in Low Places” and “The Dance.”
Demi Lovato additionally played out her new tune “Commander in Chief” about President Trump.
A list of champs reported during the broadcast follows below.
Top Artist
- Billie Eilish
- Jonas Brothers
- Khalid
- Post Malone *WINNER
- Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Song
- “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
- “bad guy,” Billie Eilish
- “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus *WINNER
- “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
- “Señorita,” Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Top Male Artist
- DaBaby
- Khalid
- Lil Nas X
- Post Malone *WINNER
- Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
- Billie Eilish *WINNER
- Ariana Grande
- Halsey
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
- Mariah Carey
- Luke Combs
- Lil Nas X
- Harry Styles *WINNER
- Taylor Swift
Top Song Sales Artist
- Billie Eilish
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo *WINNER
- Post Malone
- Taylor Swift
Top Social Artist
- BTS *WINNER
- Billie Eilish
- EXO
- GOT7
- Ariana Grande
Top R&B Artist
- Chris Brown
- Khalid *WINNER
- Lizzo
- Summer Walker
- The Weeknd
Top Country Artist
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs *WINNER
- Dan + Shay
- Maren Morris
- Thomas Rhett
Top Latin Artist
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny *WINNER
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
- Romeo Santos
Top Christian Artist
- Lauren Daigle *WINNER
- Elevation Worship
- For King & Country
- Hillsong United
- Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
- Billie Eilish “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” *WINNER
- Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next”
- Khalid “Free Spirit”
- Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
- Taylor Swift “Lover”
