27th November, 2024
03rd May, 2019Music’s hottest night was at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards as it happens at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Bestowed upon by the Billboard, nominations for these prestigious awards are determined on the basis of sales of album and digital songs, streaming, radio airplay, tours and social engagement. Billboard chart-topper Kelly Clarkson returned as host on Thursday 2nd May to showcase talent at its best.
Leading the 25th edition of the awards was trend-setting artist Cardi B, with 21 nominations; including two nods in three of the 18 categories – Top Hot 100 Song, Top Selling Song and Top Collaboration. Also nominated for Top Female Artist and Top Touring Artist was Taylor Swift who was looking to break her own record for most wins by any artists, currently standing at 23 wins.
Making a spectacular debut at the Billboard Awards was Panic! At The Disco and Daigle. The night also witnessed performances by Madonna with Maluma, as they debuted the worldwide television debut of their single Medellin, and BTS performing with Halsey on their sensational single Boy With Luv. The pulsating performers for the night also included host Kelly Clarkson, Paula Abdul, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Tori Kellyand Khalid. But the starry night doesn’t end there as the Jonas Brothers performed for the first time in over a decade grooving to Sucker and Cool amongst other hit singles.
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards also honoured living legend and leader of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990’s Mariah Carey, who remains the only artist to top the chart in every year of any decade. With six of her albums claiming the No.1 spot at the Billboard 200 albums chart, amegastar in every sense, Mariah Carey was conferred upon the prestigious ICON Award at this year’s awards.
Check out the full list of winners below.
TOP ARTIST Drake
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
TOP NEW ARTIST
Bazzi
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai
BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa
TOP MALE ARTIST
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Ed Sheeran
XXXTentacion
TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Ella Mai
Taylor Swift
TOP DUO/GROUP
BTS
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon
5 Panic! At The Disco
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTentacion
TOP 100 ARTIST
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Juice WRLD
Post Malone
TOP STREAMING SONGS ARTIST
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
XXXTentacion
TOP SONG SALES ARTIST
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Post Malone
TOP SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Louis Tomlinson
TOP TOURING ARTIST
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
TOP R&B ARTIST
H.E.R.
Khalid
Ella Mai
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
TOP R&B MALE ARTIST
Khalid
The Weeknd
XXXTentacion
