Watch the moment and see reactions from social media, below. I m really self-conscious about my music, Drake admitted during his acceptance speech. I rarely celebrate anything, and just for anyone watching this that s wondering how this happened, that s really the answer. It s being so unsure how you re getting it done, that you just keep going in the hopes of figuring out the formula. Feeling so lucky and blessed that the fear of losing it keeps you up at night. I didn t write a grandiose speech about how to make it work or what it took, cause to be honest, I don t really understand it myself, he continued. I just know that I ve spent an incalculable amount of hours trying to analyze all the things I did wrong, but tonight, for once, I m sure as hell we did something right.
The Weeknd claimed the biggest prize of the night at the Billboard Music Awards as he was named top artist.
The ceremony, which celebrates chart success, took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and was hosted by Nick Jonas.
Canadian R&B star The Weeknd was honoured with 10 awards for his chart-topping album After Hours and single Blinding Lights.
winning the final award of the night… it s #BBMAs Top Artist, @theweeknd!! pic.twitter.com/ZoYACMtPv8
As well as top artist, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, also won prizes including top Hot 100 song, top Hot 100 artist and top male artist.