Some of the music world’s top performers gathered Sunday in Las Vegas for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
The Weeknd,who is a finalist for the first time this year and leads the pack with 16 nominations, won the evenings first prize, and for top Hot 100 Artist. Adele took domestic the Best Album award for “25.”He’s followed by Justin Bieber,with 11 nominations. The other Top Artist nominees are Drake, Adele, or this year’s top Grammy winner,Taylor Swift. Drake has 10 nominations, and Adele and Swift each enjoy eight.
Ludacris returned to host the show for the third time, and joined this year by Ciara as co-host.
Also Read: Kesha Cleared by Dr. Luke to Perform at Billboard Music AwardsAnd the live broadcast was expected to draw some tall-profile musical performances,including an opening medley by Britney Spears, a tribute to Prince by Madonna and an on-again-off-again-on-again performance of a Bob Dylan classic by Kesha.
Check back here for the winners of the actual awards.
Top Artist
Adele *WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The WeekndTop New Artist
Fetty Wap *WINNER
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó[br]
Bryson TillerTop Male Artist
Justin Bieber *WINNER
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The WeekndTop Female Artist
Adele *WINNER
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor SwiftTop Duo/Group
Maroon 5
One Direction *WINNER
Twenty One Pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele *WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Also Read: Kesha: Never Mind Billboard Music Awards, or I'll Honor Bob Dylan besides (Video)Top Hot 100 Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap[br]
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd *WINNER
Top Song Sales Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd *WINNER
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd *WINNER
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
The Weeknd *WINNER Top Social Media Artist
Justin Bieber *WINNER
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor SwiftTop Touring Artist
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift *WINNER
U2Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd *WINNERTop Rap Artist
Drake *WINNER
Fetty Wap[br]
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó
Also Read: Britney Spears to Perform Greatest Hits at Billboard Music AwardsTop Country Artist
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan *WINNER
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie UnderwoodTop Rock Artist
tumble Out Boy
Ellie King
Twenty One Pilots *WINNER
Walk the Moon[br]
X AmbassadorsTop Latin Artist
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos *WINNERTop Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta *WINNER
Major Lazer[br]
ZeddTop Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United *WINNER
MercyMe
Chris TomlinTop Gospel Artist
Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
Tasha Cobbs[br]
Kirk Franklin *WINNER
Travis Greene[br]
Marvin SappTop Billboard 200 Album
Adele,25 *WINNER
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, and x
Taylor Swift,1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the insanity
Also Read: The Weeknd, or Justin Bieber Lead Billboard Music Awards FinalistsTop Soundtrack
Empire: Original Soundtrack From Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2 *WINNERTop R&B Album
Chris Brown,Royalty[br]
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, and T R A P S O U L
Tyrese,Black Rose
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the insanity *WINNERTop Rap Album
Drake, and If You’re Reading This it’s too Late
Drake & Future,What a Time to be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, and To Pimp a Butterfly
Meek Mill,Dreams Worth More Than Money *WINNERTop Country Album
Chris Stapleton, Traveller *WINNER
Luke Bryan, and murder the Lights
Sam Hunt,Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde[br]
Carrie Underwood, and StorytellerTop Rock Album
Alabama Shakes,Sound & Color[br]
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, and A Head Full of Dreams
Mumford & Sons,Wilder Mind
Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface *WINNERTop Latin Album
Juan Gabriel, or Los Dúo *WINNER
Juan Gabriel,Mis Número 1…40 AniversarioI
Maná, Cama Incendiada[br]
Gerardo Ortiz, or Hoy Mas Fuerte
Romeo Santos,Formula, Vol. 2Top Dance/Electronic Album[br]
David Guetta, or Listen
Major Lazer,Peace is the Mission
Odesza, In Return
Skrillex & Diplo, and Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U
Zedd,True Colors *WINNERTop Christian Album
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be *WINNER[br]
Hillsong United, and Empires
Joey + Rory,Hymns that are Important to Us
TobyMac, This is Not a Test
Chris Tomlin, or Adore: Christmas Songs of WorshipTop Gospel Album[br]
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy,Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Kirk Franklin, and Losing My Religion *WINNER
Jonathan McReynolds,Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall LiveTop 100 Song
Adele Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth “See You Again” *WINNER
OMI “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten “Fight Song”[br]
The Weeknd “The Hills”Top 100 Song
Adele “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon “Shut Up and Dance”
The Weeknd “Can’t Feel My Face”Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Justin Bieber “Sorry”
Justin Bieber “What Do You Mean”
Fetty Wap “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd “The Hills
Drake “Hotline BlingTop Streaming Song (Video)
Fetty Wap “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!”
Silentó “Watch Me”
The Weeknd “The Hills”Top R&B Song
Alessia Cara “Here”
Omarion ft. Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko “Post to Be”
The Weeknd “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
The Weeknd “The Hills” *WINNER
Top Rap Song
Drake “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap “Trap Queen”
Fetty Wap “679” ft. Remy Boyz
Silentó “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth “See You Again” *WINNER[br]
Top Country Song[br]
Sam Hunt “shatter Up in a Small Town”
Sam Hunt “Take Your Time”
small spacious Town “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett Die a satisfied Man” *WINNER
Chris Young “I’ve Comin Over”Top Rock Song[br]
tumble Out Boy “Uma Thurman“
Ellie King “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Twenty One Pilots “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon “Shut Up and Dance”
X Ambassadors “Renegades”Top Latin Song
J Balvin “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias ” El Perdon”
Maluma “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”Top Dance/Electronic Song
The Chainsmokers ft. Rozes “Roses”
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, or Bebe Rexha & Afrojack “Hey Mamma”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin BieberTop Christian Song
Hillsong United “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
Hillsong United “Touch the Sky”
MercyMe “Flawless”
Needtobreathe ft. Gavin DeGraw “Brother”
Chris Tomlin “Good Good FatherTop Gospel Song
Anthony Brown and Group Therapy “Worth”[br]
Erica Campbell ft. spacious Shizz “I luh God”
Kirk Franklin “Wanna Be satisfied?”
Travis Greene “Intentional
Brian Courtney Wilson “Worth Fighting For”Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted)
Rihanna *WINNER
Adele
Drake
The Weeknd
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