Billboard Music Awards 2022: Complete winners list

The Billboard Music Awards named Drake top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album for "Certified Lover Boy."

The rapper extended his record as the most decorated winner in the history of the awards show with 34 wins.

Mary J. Blige was honored for her musical excellence, receiving the Icon Award. The singer, known as the queen of hip-hop soul, was presented the award by Janet Jackson and escorted on stage by Sean "Diddy" Combs – who emceed the show, which was broadcast live Sunday from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

"I've been on this journey for a long time, one that didn't always look the way you see me now," she told the crowd. "One that is filled with a lot of heartache and pain, but God helped me to channel those experiences and emotions in my music."

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Morgan Wallen, who was caught on camera in 2021 using a racial slur, won the top country artist award.

"I want to say, 'Thank God.' And thank my fans. I got the best damn fans," said Wallen, who thanked Billboard for inviting him. He did not mention last year's incident, which once found the disgraced singer rebuked by the music industry.

Olivia Rodrigo took home seven awards, including best new artist, and Kanye West, known as Ye, won six.

Ye made his mark in the faith-based categories: The rapper won top Christian artist for the first time, but claimed top gospel artist and gospel song for the third year in a row. He also received top gospel album for the second time.

The Kid Laroi became a first-time winner, taking home five wins for his song "Stay" with Justin Bieber, whose Billboard Music Awards win count rose to 26.

Doja Cat came away with four awards. She won top R&B artist and R&B female artist for the second consecutive year, along with top R&B album and female artist.

Taylor Swift – who has the second most-ever award show wins with 29 – won four awards. Bad Bunny received two wins while R&B duo Silk Sonic, comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, won their first-ever award for top R&B song for "Leave the Door Open."

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Nominees are determined by Billboard chart rankings and winners are selected based on several criteria, including their album and digital song sales, airplay and streaming success and touring.

The winners:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist: Drake Top New Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop Male Artist: DrakeTop Female Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop Duo/Group: BTSTop Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor SwiftTop Hot 100 Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop Streaming Songs Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop Song Sales Artist: BTSTop Radio Songs Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop Billboard Global 200 Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Billboard Global (excl. U.S.) Artist: Ed SheeranTop Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour) Top R&B Artist: Doja CatTop R&B Male Artist: The WeekndTop R&B Female Artist: Doja CatTop R&B Tour: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)Top Rap Artist: DrakeTop Rap Male Artist: DrakeTop Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee StallionTop Rap Tour: Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift Top Country Male Artist: Morgan WallenTop Country Female Artist: Taylor SwiftTop Country Duo/Group: Dan + ShayTop Country Tour: Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)Top Rock Artist: Glass AnimalsTop Rock Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)Top Latin Artist: Bad BunnyTop Latin Male Artist: Bad BunnyTop Latin Female Artist: Kali UchisTop Latin Duo/Group: Eslabon ArmadoTop Latin Tour: Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady GagaTop Christian Artist: YeTop Gospel Artist: Ye

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album: Olivia Rodrigo “Sour”Top Soundtrack: “Encanto” Top R&B Album: Doja Cat “Planet Her”Top Rap Album: Drake “Certified Lover Boy”Top Country Album: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)”Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots “Scaled And Icy”Top Latin Album: Karol G “KG0516”Top Dance/Electronic Album: ILLENIUM “Fallen Embers”Top Christian Album: Ye “Donda”Top Gospel Album: Ye “Donda” SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “STAY”Top Streaming Song: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “STAY”Top Selling Song: BTS “Butter”Top Radio Song: Dua Lipa “Levitating”Top Collaboration: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “STAY”Top Billboard Global 200 Song: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “STAY” Top Billboard Global (excl. U.S) Song: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “STAY”Top Viral Song: Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”Top R&B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open”Top Rap Song: Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow “INDUSTRY BABY”Top Country Song: Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”Top Rock Song: Måneskin “Beggin’”Top Latin Song: Kali Uchis “telepatía”Top Dance/Electronic Song: Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart - PNAU Remix”Top Christian Song: Ye “Hurricane”Top Gospel Song: Ye “Hurricane”

Contributing: Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press, and Kim Willis, USA TODAY

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