2016 Billboard Music Awards: Winners
Last night saw one of music’s biggest awards shows take place; the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. And with a lineup that featured almost every star you can think of, you can believe that the night was one of the most exciting evening’s in music to date.
With an opening number by none other than the legendary Britney Spears – who performed a medley of all her greatest hits – and other performances by Rihanna and Kesha, as well as a stunning Prince tribute by Madonna and Stevie Wonder, this year’s awards was off the chain.
Some of the biggest winners of the evening included The Weeknd and Adele, who each won a number of coveted awards.
Special awards also went to Britney Spears, who won the Millennium Award Celine Dion who won the Icon Award.
Below is a list of some of the night’s biggest winners:
Millennium Award: Britney Spears
Icon Award: Celine Dion
Top Artist: Adele
Top New Artist: Fetty Wap
Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Female Artist: Adele
Top Duo/Group: One Direction
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist: The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist: The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist: The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Touring Artist: Taylor Swift
Top R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist: Drake
Top Country Artist: Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist: twenty one pilots
