The 2021 Billboard Music Awards took place on Sunday night, May 23, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with 500-600 attendees following all pandemic safety protocols.

Canadian singer, The Weeknd led the way in nominations with 16 and won seven awards, including the top male artist.

The singer also won the first award handed out on the live telecast, for top Hot 100 artist.

Drake, who holds the title for most Billboard Music Award wins of all time, received the Artist of the Decade Award. He was introduced by a group of his family and friends and came out onstage with his 3-year-old son, Adonis Graham.

See Full list of winners.

·         Top Artist

Drake

Juice WRLD

Pop Smoke

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd  

·         Top New Artist

Gabby Barrett

Doja Cat

Jack Harlow

Pop Smoke **WINNER**

Rod Wave

·         Top Male Artist

Drake

Juice WRLD

Lil Baby

Pop Smoke

The Weeknd **WINNER**

·         Top Female Artist

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Dua Lipa

Megan Thee Stallion

Taylor Swift **WINNER**

·         Top Duo/Group

AC/DC

AJR

BTS **WINNER**

Dan + Shay

Maroon 5

·         Top Billboard 200 Artist

Drake

Juice WRLD

Pop Smoke

Post Malone

Taylor Swift **WINNER**

·         Top Hot 100 Artist

DaBaby

Drake

Dua Lipa

Pop Smoke

The Weeknd **WINNER**

·         Top Streaming Songs Artist

DaBaby

Drake **WINNER**

Lil Baby

Pop Smoke

The Weeknd

·         Top Song Sales Artist

Justin Bieber

BTS **WINNER**

Megan Thee Stallion

*Morgan Wallen

The Weeknd

·         Top Radio Songs Artist

Justin Bieber

Lewis Capaldi

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

The Weeknd **WINNER**

·         Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)

BLACKPINK

BTS **WINNER**

Ariana Grande

SB19

Seventeen

·         Top R&B Artist

Jhené Aiko

Justin Bieber

Chris Brown

Doja Cat

The Weeknd **WINNER**

·         Top R&B Male Artist

Justin Bieber

Chris Brown

The Weeknd **WINNER**

·         Top R&B Female Artist

Jhené Aiko

Doja Cat **WINNER**

SZA

·         Top Rap Artist

DaBaby

Drake

Juice WRLD

Lil Baby

Pop Smoke **WINNER**

·         Top Rap Male Artist

Juice WRLD

Lil Baby

Pop Smoke **WINNER**

·         Top Rap Female Artist

Cardi B

Megan Thee Stallion **WINNER**

Saweetie

·         Top Country Artist

Gabby Barrett

Kane Brown

Luke Combs

Chris Stapleton

*Morgan Wallen **WINNER**

·         Top Country Male Artist

Luke Combs

Chris Stapleton

*Morgan Wallen **WINNER**

·         Top Country Female Artist

Gabby Barrett **WINNER**

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

·         Top Country Duo/Group

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line **WINNER**

Maddie & Tae

·         Top Rock Artist

AC/DC

AJR

Five Finger Death Punch **WINNER**

Machine Gun Kelly

twenty one pilots

·         Top Latin Artist

Anuel AA

Bad Bunny **WINNER**

J Balvin

Maluma

Ozuna

·         Top Latin Male Artist

Bad Bunny **WINNER**

J Balvin

Ozuna

·         Top Latin Female Artist

Becky G

Karol G **WINNER**

Rosalía

·         Top Latin Duo/Group

Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Eslabón Armado **WINNER**

Los Dos Carnales

·         Top Dance/Electronic Artist

The Chainsmokers

Kygo

Lady Gaga **WINNER**

Marshmello

Surf Mesa

·         Top Christian Artist

Casting Crowns

Elevation Worship **WINNER**

for KING & COUNTRY

Carrie Underwood

Zach Williams

·         Top Gospel Artist

Kirk Franklin

Koryn Hawthorne

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Maverick City Music

Kanye West **WINNER**

·         ALBUM AWARDS

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 R&B Album

Jhené Aiko, Chilombo

Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B

Doja Cat, Hot Pink

Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t

The Weeknd, After Hours **WINNER**

·         Top Rap Album

DaBaby, BLAME IT ON BABY

Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die

Lil Baby, My Turn

Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake

Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon **WINNER**

·         Top Country Album

Gabby Barrett, Goldmine

Sam Hunt, SOUTHSIDE

Chris Stapleton, Starting Over

Carrie Underwood, My Gift

*Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album **WINNER**

·         Top Rock Album

AC/DC, Power Up

Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts

Glass Animals, Dreamland

Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall **WINNER**

Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You

·         Top Latin Album

Anuel AA, Emmanuel

Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo

Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir

Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG **WINNER**

J Balvin, Colores

·         Top Dance/Electronic Album

DJ Snake, Carte Blanche

Gryffin, Gravity

Kygo, Golden Hour

Lady Gaga, Chromatica **WINNER**

Kylie Minogue, Disco

Top Christian Album

Bethel Music, Peace

Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens

Carrie Underwood, My Gift **WINNER**

We The Kingdom, Holy Water

Zach Williams, Rescue Story

Top Gospel Album

Koryn Hawthorne, I AM

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live at the Ryman

Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 **WINNER**

Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2

Kierra Sheard, Kierra

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar

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

Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR” **WINNER**

Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”

Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHATS POPPIN”

The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

·         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

Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”

Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”

Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now”

Harry Styles “Adore You”

The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

·         Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)

24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”

Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope” **WINNER**

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

Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R. “B.S.”

Justin Bieber ft. Quavo “Intentions”

Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”

Doja Cat “Say So”

The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” **WINNER**

·         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

Jason Aldean “Got What I Got”

Gabby Barrett “I Hope” **WINNER**

Lee Brice “One of Them Girls”

*Morgan Wallen “Chasin’ You”

*Morgan Wallen “More Than My Hometown”

·         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 “Yo Perreo Sola”

Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “Dákiti” **WINNER**

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

Lady Gaga “Stupid Love”

Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain on Me”

SAINt JHN “Roses (Imanbek Remix)” **WINNER**

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

Koryn Hawthorne “Speak To Me”