This new addition brings his career total to 19, placing him in the top five winners of all time behind Drake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Garth Brooks.

The Weeknd followed up his sweep with a wild performance of “Save Your Tears,” as he swapped back-up dancers for automobiles.

Nick Jonas hosted the live awards show which held at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater and closed the night with a Jonas Brothers performance of their new Marshmello collaboration “Leave Before You Love Me.”

as always, that was simply incredible @theweeknd !!

*wipes away tears* #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/ug4zPbtApF

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 24, 2021

Drake, an artiste with 27 trophies, added another for top streaming songs artist, by night’s end. The rapper was honoured as the artist of the decade and brought his son Adonis onstage to celebrate the milestone.

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Pink was the recipient of the Icon Award. The “Raise Your Glass” singer is the 10th person to receive the award, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Cher. She was joined on stage by her 9-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, for a stunning aerial performance.

Other notable performances of the night included BTS’ debut of their second English-language single, “Butter,” Colombian artist Karol G made her BBMAs performance debut, Doja Cat and SZA opened up the show with their hit song “Kiss Me More,” and the legendary Alicia Keys celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut album “Songs in A Minor” with a medley performance, after a touching tribute from Michelle Obama.

The Billboard Music Awards are based on the chart period of March 21, 2020, through April 3, 2021.

See the full winners’ list below:

Top Artist

• Drake
• Juice WRLD
• Pop Smoke
• Taylor Swift
• WINNER: The Weeknd

Top New Artist

• Gabby Barrett
• Doja Cat
• Jack Harlow
• WINNER: Pop Smoke
• Rod Wave

Top Male Artist

• Drake
• Juice WRLD
• Lil Baby
• Pop Smoke
• WINNER: The Weeknd

Top Female Artist

• Billie Eilish
• Ariana Grande
• Dua Lipa
• Megan Thee Stallion
• WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

• AC/DC
• AJR
• WINNER: BTS
• Dan + Shay
• Maroon 5

Top Billboard 200 Artist

• Drake
• Juice WRLD
• Pop Smoke
• Post Malone
• WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Streaming Songs Artist

• DaBaby
• WINNER: Drake
• Lil Baby
• Pop Smoke
• The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist

• Justin Bieber
• WINNER: BTS
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Morgan Wallen
• The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist

• Justin Bieber
• Lewis Capaldi
• Dua Lipa
• Harry Styles
• WINNER: The Weeknd

Top Social Artist (Fan-Voted)

• BLACKPINK
• WINNER: BTS
• Ariana Grande
• SB19
• Seventeen

Top R&B Artist

• Jhené Aiko
• Justin Bieber
• Chris Brown
• Doja Cat
• WINNER: The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist

• WINNER: DaBaby
• Drake
• Juice WRLD
• Lil Baby
• Pop Smoke

Top Country Artist

• WINNER: Gabby Barrett
• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Top Rock Artist

• AC/DC
• AJR
• Five Finger Death Punch
• WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly
• Twenty-One pilots

Top Latin Artist

• Anuel AA
• WINNER: Bad Bunny
• J Balvin
• Maluma
• Ozuna

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

• The Chainsmokers
• Kygo
• WINNER: Lady Gaga
• Marshmello
• Surf Mesa

Top Christian Artist

• Casting Crowns
• WINNER: Elevation Worship
• Ror KING & COUNTRY
• Carrie Underwood
• Zach Williams

Top Gospel Artist

• Kirk Franklin
• Koryn Hawthorne
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard
• Maverick City Music
• WINNER: Kanye West

Top Billboard 200 Album

• Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die”
• Lil Baby “My Turn”
• WINNER: Pop Smoke “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”
• Taylor Swift “folklore”
• The Weeknd “After Hours”

Top Hot 100 Song

• 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior “Mood”
• Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
• Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
• DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
• WINNER: The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

Top Streaming Song

• Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
• WINNER: DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
• Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”
• Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHAT’S POPPIN”
• The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”

Top Collaboration

• 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior “Mood”
• WINNER: Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth “I Hope”
• Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
• DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “ROCKSTAR”
• Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne “WHAT’S POPPIN”

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