The 2018 Billboard Music Awards honoured some of the biggest names in music.
The ceremony took place on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this year, with Kelly Clarkson hosting the evening.
The star-studded event featured performances from Janet Jackson, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and Kesha.
But the event centred around which artists took home the coveted Golden Microphones.
Before the show started, Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with 15 apiece, while Post Malone was up for 13 nominations and Imagine Dragons was up for 11 awards.
Also leading the pack was Drake with nine nominations and Taylor Swift with five nominations.
Ed Sheeran took home the award for Top Artist while Bruno Mars won an accolade for Top R&B Artist.
Taylor Swift won Top Selling Album for reputation, and Khalid won Top New Artist.
See the winners list in full below.
- Top Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top New Artist: Khalid
- Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Camila Cabello
- Top Male Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
- Top Duo/Group: Imagine Dragons
- Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
- Top Hot 100 Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Streaming Songs Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Song Sales Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Social Artist: BTS
- Top Touring Artist: U2
- Top R&B Artist: Bruno Mars
- Top R&B Male Artist: Bruno Mars
- Top R&B Female Artist: SZA
- Top R&B Tour: Bruno Mars
- Top Rap Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Rap Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Rap Female Artist: Cardi B
- Top Rap Tour: JAY-Z
- Top Country Artist: Chris Stapleton
- Top Country Male Artist: Chris Stapleton
- Top Country Female Artist: Maren Morris
- Top Country Duo/Group Artist: Florida Georgia Line
- Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan
- Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons
- Top Rock Tour: U2
- Top Latin Artist: Ozuna
- Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
- Top Christian Artist: MercyMe
- Top Gospel Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Top Billboard 200 Album: Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
- Top Selling Album: Taylor Swift, reputation
- Top Soundtrack: Moana
- Top R&B Album: Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
- Top Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
- Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
- Top Rock Album: Imagine Dragons, Evolve
- Top Latin Album: Ozuna, Odisea
- Top Dance/Electronic Album: The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open
- Top Christian Album: Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
- Top Gospel Album: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
- Top Hot 100 Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
- Top Streaming Song (Audio): Kendrick Lamar, "Humble."
- Top Streaming Song (Video): Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
- Top Selling Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
- Top Radio Song: Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You”
- Top Collaboration: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
- Top R&B Song: Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
- Top Rap Song: Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
- Top Country Song: Sam Hunt, “Body Like A Back Road”
- Top Rock Song: Imagine Dragons “Believer”
- Top Latin Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
- Top Dance/Electronic Song: The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
- Top Christian Song: Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name”
- Top Gospel Song: J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”
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