Who won at the Billboard Awards 2018?
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards saw a slew of music stars celebrated for their achievements this year, with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars among the biggest winners.
The awards ceremony, which took place in Las Vegas on Sunday (May 20), also saw BTS become the first Korean act to perform at the ceremony, showcasing their new single 'Fake Love'.
It was a strong night for BTS, as they took home the award for Top Social Artist – but it was Ed Sheeran who was named Top Artist.
SO PROUD of @edsheeran winning Top Artist! Way to go! 👏 #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/eU3NUhoPM1
- Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
Sheeran also won Top Male Artist, while his friend Taylor Swift took home Top Female Artist as well as Top Selling Album for Reputation.
Khalid picked up the Top New Artist gong, with Camila Cabello winning the Billboard Chart Achievement Award.
Bruno Mars was awarded the Top R&B Artist and Top Male R&B Artist, while Cardi B picked up Top Female R&B Artist.
Chris Stapleton was the big winner for country music, picking up two awards, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories.
Congrats, #BTSArmy...Top Social Artist at the #BBMAs goes to who else, BTS! pic.twitter.com/zF8O64Dc9h
- E! News (@enews) May 21, 2018
Janet Jackson received the Icon Award and also performed a mash-up of her greatest hits, marking her first TV appearance in nine years.
The show was hosted by Kelly Clarkson, with the singer also opening the show with a tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Texas's Santa Fe High School on Friday (May 18).
"I'm a Texas girl and my home state has had so much heartbreak over this past year. And once again, y'all, we're grieving for more kids that have died for just no reason at all," she said.
Clarkson also gave a musical performance, as did John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande.
See the list of nominees and winners for the biggest awards of the night below (winners highlighted in bold):
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
YOU voted and @Camila_Cabello wins! Congrats on your Billboard Chart Achievement Award! 👏 #BBMAs #CAMILA_BBMAs pic.twitter.com/9UI0rj9cuK
- Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Country Female Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group Artist
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
The full list of winners can be seen at Billboard.
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