The Weeknd named top artist at 2021 Billboard Music Awards
Singer, songwriter, record producer also wins Top Hot 100 song for 'Blinding Lights,' top male artist, top R&B and top radio artist
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A list of winners in the top categories at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, held Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
— Top artist: The Weeknd
— Top Hot 100 song: The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights"
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— Top Billboard 200 album: Pop Smoke, "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon."
— Top female artist: Taylor Swift
— Top male artist: The Weeknd
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— Top new artist: Pop Smoke
— Top collaboration: Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, "I Hope"
— Top duo/group: BTS
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— Top R&B artist: The Weeknd
— Top rap artist: Pop Smoke
— Top country artist: Morgan Wallen
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— Top rock artist: Machine Gun Kelly
— Top Latin artist: Bad Bunny
— Top dance/electronic artist: Lady Gaga
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— Top Billboard 200 artist: Taylor Swift
— Top Christian artist: Elevation Worship
— Top gospel artist: Kanye West
— Top social artist: BTS
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— Top streaming songs artist: Drake
— Top song sales artist: BTS
— Top radio songs artist: The Weeknd
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— Top Hot 100 artist: The Weeknd
— Artist of the Decade Award: Drake
— Icon Award: Pink
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— Change Maker Award: Trae Tha Truth