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Top finalist The Weeknd took home the most trophies of the night with ten – including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist – bringing his career total to 19.
The Weeknd Wins 10 Billboard Music Awards; Pop Smoke s Mother and Drake Offer Emotional Moments
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The Weeknd won a leading 10 awards at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, including the climactic top artist trophy presented as the climax of the night, followed by the late Pop Smoke with five, and BTS and Bad Bunny with four apiece.
Accepting one of several awards on-camera earlier in the evening, the Weeknd promised a change of stylistic pace to come in his future album and performance cycles. “The after hours are done and the dawn is coming,” he vowed. At another point, he made a joke after beginning with a slight show-of-religiosity fake-out. “I’d like to thank God… that I don’t have to wear that red suit anymore,” he said.
The late Pop Smoke won Top Billboard 200 album for his project
Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. Pop Smoke’s mother accepted the award on his behalf and paid homage to her son. Machine Gun Kelly won Top Rock Artist. The annual awards show announced a handful of winners before the live event, including The Weeknd winning Top Male Artist and Taylor Swift winning Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist. BTS took home Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Social Artist. Pop Smoke won Top New Artist and Drake won Top Streaming Songs Artist.
The Weeknd wins big at Billboard Music Awards
Canadian singer won in 10 categories SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors - Posted: May 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors Posted: May 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago
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Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd on Sunday swept the Billboard Music Awards 2021 with 10 wins.
He was named winner in Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Songs Sales Artist, Top Radio Singles Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top R&B Album, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Selling Song, Top R&B Song, and Top Latin Song categories.