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2021 BBMAs: Winners & Big Moments

2021 BBMAs: Winners & Big Moments

The 2021 BBMAs aired Sunday night on NBC, bringing together the industry's leading talent to celebrate an unprecedented year in music. Hosted by Nick Jonas, the award show delivered on big performances, moments, and winners.


Toronto natives Drake and The Weeknd stole the show, with Drake obtaining the Artist of the Decade award and The Weeknd earning ten awards.


In his acceptance speech, Drake was joined by son Adonis, mother Sandi Graham, father Dennis Graham, and his closest friends.

P!NK Wins The ICON Award

Winning the coveted Billboard ICON Award, P!NK dazzled the audience with an arial performance.

The Weeknd's High Speed Performance

The leading award winner of the night most certainly did not disappoint with his next level performance of "Save Your Tears". Moving with a fleet of retro cars and 18 wheelers, The Weeknd stole the show from a nearby parking lot.

See below for the full list of winners.

Artist Awards

Top Artist: The Weeknd

Top New Artist: Pop Smoke

Top Male Artist: The Weeknd

Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group: BTS

Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist: Drake

Top Song Sales Artist: BTS

Top Radio Songs Artist: The Weeknd

Top Social Artist (Fan Voted): BTS

Top R&B Artist: The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist: Doja Cat

Top Rap Artist: Pop Smoke

Top Rap Male Artist: Pop Smoke

Top Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion

Top Country Artist: Morgan Wallen

Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist: Gabby Barrett

Top Country Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line

Top Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly

Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny

Top Latin Male Artist [NEW CATEGORY]: Bad Bunny

Top Latin Female Artist [NEW CATEGORY]: Karol G

Top Latin Duo/Group [NEW CATEGORY]: Eslabón Armado

Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga

Top Christian Artist: Elevation Worship

Top Gospel Artist: Kanye West

Album Awards

Top Billboard 200 Album: Pop Smoke "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon"

Top R&B Album: The Weeknd "After Hours"

Top Rap Album: Pop Smoke "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon"

Top Country Album: Morgan Wallen "Dangerous: The Double Album"

Top Rock Album: Machine Gun Kelly "Tickets to My Downfall"

Top Latin Album: Bad Bunny "YHLQMDLG"

Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga "Chromatica"

Top Christian Album: Carrie Underwood "My Gift"

Top Gospel Album: Maverick City Music "Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1"

Song Awards

Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar: The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"

Top Streaming Song: DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch "ROCKSTAR"

Top Selling Song: BTS "Dynamite"

Top Radio Song: The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"

Top Collaboration (Fan Voted): Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth "I Hope"

Top R&B Song: The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"

Top Rap Song: DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch "ROCKSTAR"

Top Country Song: Gabby Barrett "I Hope"

Top Rock Song: AJR "Bang!"

Top Latin Song: Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez "Dákiti"

Top Dance/Electronic Song: SAINt JHN "Roses (Imanbek Remix)"

Top Christian Song: Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake "Graves Into Gardens"

Top Gospel Song: Kanye West ft. Travis Scott "Wash Us In The Blood"

Total Wins By Artist

The Weeknd (10): Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar; Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, Top R&B Album, Top Radio Song, Top R&B Song

Pop Smoke (5): Top Billboard 200 Album, Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, Top Rap Album

Bad Bunny (4): Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Male Artist, Top Latin Album, Top Latin Song

BTS (4): Top Selling Song, Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)

Gabby Barrett (3): Top Country Female Artist, Top Country Song, Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)

Morgan Wallen (3)*: Top Country Album, Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist

DaBaby (2): Top Rap Song, Top Streaming Song

Drake (2): Artist of the Decade, Top Streaming Songs Artist

Elevation Worship (2): Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Song

Kanye West (2): Top Gospel Artist, Top Gospel Song

Lady Gaga (2): Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album

Machine Gun Kelly (2): Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album

Roddy Ricch (2): Top Rap Song, Top Streaming Song

Taylor Swift (2): Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist

AJR (1): Top Rock Song

Brandon Lake (1): Top Christian Song

Carrie Underwood (1): Top Christian Album

Charlie Puth (1): Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)

Doja Cat (1): Top R&B Female Artist

Eslabón Armado (1): Top Latin Duo/Group [NEW CATEGORY]

Florida Georgia Line (1): Top Country Duo/Group

Jhay Cortez (1): Top Latin Song

Karol G (1): Top Latin Female Artist [NEW CATEGORY]

Maverick City Music (1): Top Gospel Album

Megan Thee Stallion (1): Top Rap Female Artist

P!NK (1): ICON Award

SAINt JHN (1): Top Dance/Electronic Song

Travis Scott (1): Top Gospel Song

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Brian Kelley is the founding editor of celebritypage.com and the operations director for Celebrity Page TV. Between watching the latest shows, delivering the latest celebrity news, and showing people photos of his dog, entertainment is a way of life for Brian!

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