List of winners in top categories at Billboard Music Awards
Posted May 22, 2017 12:29 am.
Last Updated May 22, 2017 1:40 am.
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A list of winners in the top categories at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, held Sunday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
— Top artist: Drake.
— Top Hot 100 song: The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, “Closer.”
— Top Billboard 200 album: Drake, “Views.”
— Top female artist: Beyonce.
— Top male artist: Drake.
— Top new artist: Zayn.
— Top duo/group: twenty one pilots.
— Top collaboration: The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, “Closer.”
— Top R&B artist: Beyonce.
— Top rap artist: Drake.
— Top country artist: Blake Shelton.
— Top rock artist: twenty one pilots.
— Top Latin artist: Juan Gabriel.
— Top dance/electronic artist: The Chainsmokers.
— Top Christian artist: Lauren Daigle.
— Top gospel artist: Kirk Franklin
— Top social artist: BTS.
— Top touring artist: Beyonce.
— Chart achievement award: twenty one pilots.
— Icon award: Cher.
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Online: http://www.billboard.com/
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This story has been corrected to show twenty one pilots won the chart achievement award.