Photo Information: (left to right) Drake, his son Adonis, and The Weeknd
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The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were presented on May 23 and The Weeknd walked away with ten awards including Top Artist.
The Canadian hip-hop star also took home Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, Top R&B Album for
After Hours, Top R&B Song, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Radio Song, and Top Hot 100 Song for his hit “Blinding Lights.”
“I wanna take this opportunity to thank you, my parents. I am the man I am today because of you. And thank you to my fans, of course. I do not take this for granted,” The Weeknd said.
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.
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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.
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The Weeknd has got his moment of redemption at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards after being snubbed from this year s Grammy Awards. Dominating the nomination list with 16 nods, the Canadian singer/songwriter came out as the biggest winner at the Sunday, May 23 ceremony.
The Save Your Tears crooner bagged a total of 10 awards, including the coveted prize of Top Artist. He edged out other strong contenders namely
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