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Billboard Music Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List

Did your favorite artists come out on top at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards? Read on for updates from the ceremony, hosted by Nick Jonas and featuring appearances by Drake, Pink and more!

By McKenna Aiello May 24, 2021 10:30 AMTags

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were top to the bottom just cool.

On Sunday, May 23, Nick Jonas hosted the ceremony from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. After E! brought fans backstage for exclusive interviews with music's hottest stars, they settled into their seats for three jam-packed hours of live performances, killer fashion moments and a celebration of chart-topping hits. 

Finalists are chosen based on their performance on Billboard charts as well as music sales, streaming platform statistics, radio airplay and social engagement.

The Weeknd dominated the ceremony, claiming 10 awards. Morgan Wallen, who recently drew controversy for a video showing him using a racial slur—for which he apologized, won several awards, including Top Country Artist. The singer was banned from appearing at the Billboard Music Awards despite being nominated for six honors.

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Best Dressed Ever at the Billboard Music Awards

So what else did you miss? For starters, Drake's historic winning streak continued as he accepted the Artist of the Decade Award. Currently, the rapper holds the title for most Billboard Music Awards wins with 27, and was nominated for an impressive seven more tonight. 

Meanwhile, Pink was honored with the Icon Award—and daughter Willow made a stunning cameo during her performance.

Follow along with E! News as we brought you real-time updates from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Check out the complete list of winners below!

Top Artist

Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd—WINNER

Top Billboard 200 Album

Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Lil Baby, My Turn
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon—WINNER
Taylor Swift, folklore
The Weeknd, After Hours

Top Hot 100 Artist

Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd—WINNER

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Taylor Swift—WINNER
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone

Top Female Artist

Taylor Swift—WINNER
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion

Top Male Artist

The Weeknd—WINNER
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke

Top New Artist

Pop Smoke—WINNER
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Rod Wave

Top Hot 100 Song

24kGoldn ft. iann dior — "Mood"
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth — "I Hope"
Chris Brown & Young Thug — "Go Crazy"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch — "ROCKSTAR"
The Weeknd — "Blinding Lights"—WINNER

Top Streaming Song

Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne — "WHATS POPPIN"—WINNER
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — "WAP"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch — "ROCKSTAR"
Future ft. Drake — "Life Is Good"
 

Top Duo/Group

BTS—WINNER
AC/DC
AJR
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5

Top Streaming Songs Artist
Drake—WINNER
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist
BTS—WINNER
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist
The Weeknd—WINNER
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles

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Top R&B Artist
The Weeknd—WINNER

Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat

Top R&B Male Artist
The Weeknd—WINNER
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown

Top R&B Female Artist
Doja Cat—WINNER
Jhené Aiko
SZA

Top Rap Artist
Pop Smoke—WINNER
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby

Top Rap Male Artist
Pop Smoke—WINNER
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby

Top Rap Female Artist
Megan Thee Stallion—WINNER
Cardi B
Saweetie

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Red Carpet Flashback: 2001 Billboard Music Awards

Top Country Artist
Morgan Wallen—WINNER
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton

Top Country Male Artist
Morgan Wallen—WINNER
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton

Top Country Female Artist
Gabby Barrett—WINNER
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group
Florida Georgia Line—WINNER
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae

Top Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
Machine Gun Kelly—WINNER
twenty one pilots

Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny—WINNER
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna

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Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny—WINNER
Ozuna
J Balvin

Top Latin Female Artist
Karol G—WINNER
Becky G
Rosalía

Top Latin Duo/Group
Eslabón Armado—WINNER
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Los Dos Carnales

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady Gaga—WINNER

The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Marshmello
Surf Mesa

Top Christian Artist
Elevation Worship—WINNER
Casting Crowns
for KING & COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams

Top Gospel Artist
Kanye West—WINNER
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music

Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)
BTS—WINNER
BLACKPINK
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen

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OMG Looks at the Billboard Music Awards

Top R&B Album
The Weeknd, After Hours—WINNER

Jhené Aiko, Chilombo
Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B
Doja Cat, Hot Pink
Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn't

Top Rap Album
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon—WINNER
DaBaby, BLAME IT ON BABY
Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Lil Baby, My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake

Top Country Album
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album—WINNER
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Sam Hunt, SOUTHSIDE
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Carrie Underwood, My Gift

Top Rock Album
Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall—WINNER
AC/DC, Power Up
Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts
Glass Animals, Dreamland
Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You

Top Latin Album
Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG—WINNER
Anuel AA, Emmanuel
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir
J Balvin, Colores

Top Dance/Electronic Album
Lady Gaga, Chromatica—WINNER
DJ Snake, Carte Blanche
Gryffin, Gravity
Kygo, Golden Hour
Kylie Minogue, Disco

Top Christian Album
Carrie Underwood, My Gift—WINNER
Bethel Music, Peace
Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens
We The Kingdom, Holy Water
Zach Williams, Rescue Story

Top Gospel Album
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1—WINNER
Koryn Hawthorne, I AM
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live at the Ryman
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2
Kierra Sheard, Kierra

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Top Selling Song
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth — "I Hope"
BTS — "Dynamite"—WINNER
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — "WAP"
Megan Thee Stallion — "Savage"
The Weeknd — "Blinding Lights"

Top Radio Song
The Weeknd — "Blinding Lights"—WINNER

Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth — "I Hope"
Chris Brown & Young Thug — "Go Crazy"
Dua Lipa — "Don't Start Now"
Harry Styles — "Adore You"

Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth — "I Hope"—WINNER
24kGoldn ft. iann dior — "Mood"
Chris Brown & Young Thug — "Go Crazy"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch — "ROCKSTAR"
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne — "WHATS POPPIN"

Top R&B Song
The Weeknd — "Blinding Lights"—WINNER
Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R. — "B.S."
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo — "Intentions"
Chris Brown & Young Thug — "Go Crazy"
Doja Cat — "Say So"

Top Rap Song
24kGoldn ft. iann dior — "Mood"
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — "WAP"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch — "ROCKSTAR"—WINNER
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne — "WHATS POPPIN"
Megan Thee Stallion — "Savage"

Top Country Song
Gabby Barrett — "I Hope"—WINNER
Jason Aldean — "Got What I Got"
Lee Brice — "One of Them Girls"
Morgan Wallen — "Chasin' You"
Morgan Wallen — "More Than My Hometown"

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Top Rock Song
AJR — "Bang!"—WINNER

All Time Low ft. blackbear — "Monsters"
Glass Animals — "Heat Waves"
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear — "my ex's best friend"
twenty one pilots — "Level of Concern"

Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez — "Dákiti"—WINNER
Bad Bunny — "Yo Perreo Sola"
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin — "RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)"
Maluma & The Weeknd — "Hawái"
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers — "Caramelo"

Top Dance/Electronic Song
SAINt JHN — "Roses (Imanbek Remix)"—WINNER
Lady Gaga — "Stupid Love"
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande — "Rain on Me"
Surf Mesa ft. Emilee — "ily (i love you baby)"
Topic & A7S — "Breaking Me"

Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake — "Graves Into Gardens"—WINNER
for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly — "TOGETHER"
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship — "The Blessing (Live)"
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson — "Famous For (I Believe)"
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton — "There Was Jesus"

Top Gospel Song
Kanye West ft. Travis Scott — "Wash Us In The Blood"—WINNER
Koryn Hawthorne — "Speak To Me"
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music — "Movin' On"
Marvin Sapp — "Thank You For It All"
Tye Tribbett — "We Gon' Be Alright"

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