The 2022 Billboard Music Awards took place in Las Vegas yesterday, and it is the 29th edition of the event.
Award winners are selected based on success through album and song sales, broadcasts, radio plays, concerts, and social interaction.
Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Doga Cat received the most awards at the ceremony. Olivia Rodrigo received the most awards with seven awards, including Best New Artist, followed by Kanye West with 6 awards.
The event featured performances by Megan The Stallion, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, and Machine Gun Kelly.
Travis Scott gave his first official performance after his crash as a starter at last year’s Astroworld Festival.
The complete list of the winners of the Billboard Music Awards 2022:
Best Rock Artist: Crystal Animals
Best Rock Tour: Rolling Stones (Unfiltered Tour)
Best Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Best Dancer: Lady Gaga
Top Billboard 200 Album: Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR”
Best Soundtrack: Charm
Best Selling Song: BTS’s “Butter”
Best Collaboration: Kid Laurie and Justin Bieber in ‘Stay’
Best Artist: Drake
Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Best group: BTS
Billboard 200 Top Artist: Taylor Swift
Billboard 100 Top Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Best Broadcast Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Top Song Selling Artist: BTS
Best Radio Artist Song: Olivia Rodrigo
Billboard 200 Top Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Billboard International Artist of the Year (excluding US): Ed Sheeran
Choice Christian Artist: Kanye West
Best Tour: Rolling Stones (Unfiltered Tour)
Choice R&B Artist: Doja Kat
Best R&B Tour: Bruno Mars at Park MGM
Choice Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Best Country Album: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version”)
Best Country Song: “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes
Best R&B Album: Doga Cat “Planet Her”
Choice Rapper: Drake
Choice Rapper: Megan The Stallion
Best Rap Song: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Best Rap Album: Drake, “Certified Lover Boy”
Source: Elfann