It’s that time of the year again folks when the music world gather to celebrate their peers, in favor of full disclosure I am 35 and grumpy so it is abundantly clear to me that these awards target audience are the pre teen and tween given a few of the winner’s, for example One Direction won over The Rolling Stones, U2, Maroon 5 and Twenty One Pilots?
So this year’s hosts were Ludacris and Ciara the pair did a great job and who better to kick this year’s awards off then Britney Spears, she did a medley of songs including “I Love Rock’n’Roll” and my favorite part of all was Britney riding the mechanical guitar, I must confess I do love me a bit of Britney and she nailed it.
This years other performer’s included:
Fifth Harmony performed “Work From Home” one of my favorite songs…. Ok and one of my very favorite video clips.. Hot!!
P!nk debut her latest single “Just Like Fire” for the new Alice in Wonderland film and she never disappoints, everything P!nk does is always a visual feast for your eyes
Celine Dion performed “The Show Must Go On” and what a performance it was, the woman is absolutely amazing.
Meghan Trainor preformed “No” and nailed it but that dress didn’t do her justice
Justin Bieber also preformed “Company” & “Sorry” but i have to be blatantly honest I fast forwarded his performance he is a talentless git with a bad attitude.
Lukas Graham performed “7 Years”
DNCE rocked the stage with “Cake By The Ocean” these guys are like this generations No Doubt they did an awesome job.
Demi Lovato performed “Cool For The Summer”
Nick Jonas and Tove Lo did a duet on “Close”.
Shanw Mendes performed “Stitchers”.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performed “Go Ahead and Break my Heart”.
Kesha got the green light to perform and absolutely knocked her cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Aint Me Babe” out of the park and got a well deserved standing ovation.
Rihanna astounded the audience with “Love on the Brain”
Our own Troye Sivan performed “Youth”
Ariana Grande performed “Dangerous Woman” and ‘Into You’
The Go-Go’s performed “We Got The Beat” and let me tell you the girls have still got it!
Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed a very moving tribute to the late great Prince, Madonna performed ‘Nothing Compares To You’ and I thought she did it justice then her and Stevie Wonder performed ‘Purple Rain’ together and again i thought they both did a cracking job.
Ok so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the awards and who won them
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Top Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor
The Weeknd
Adele
Winner:
Adele
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Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted)
Finalists:
Adele
Drake
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Little Big Town
Winner:
Rihanna
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Top R&B Songs
Finalists:
Alessia Cara “Here”,
Omarion Feat Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko “Post To Be”
The Weeknd “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Gray)”
The Weeknd “The Hills”
Winner:
The Weeknd “The Hills”
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Top Billboard 200 Album
Finalists:
Adele – 25
Justin Bieber – Purpose
Ed Sheeran – X
Taylor Swift – 1989
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness
Winner:
Adele – 25
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Top Male Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Winner:
Justin Bieber
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Top Country Song
Finalists:
Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”
Sam Hunt – “Take Your Time”
Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
Chris Young – “I’m Comin’ Over”
Winner:
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
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Top Hot 100 Song
Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Winner:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
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Top Hot 100 Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd
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Top New Artist
Finalists:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó
Bryson Tiller
Winner:
Fetty Wap
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Top Female Artist
Finalists:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Winner:
Adele
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Top Duo/Group
Finalists:
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2
Winner:
One Direction
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Top Billboard 200 Artist
Finalists:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Winner:
Adele
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Top Song Sales Artist
Finalists:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd
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Top Radio Song Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd
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Top Streaming Song Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd
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Top Social Media Artist
Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Winner:
Justin Bieber
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Top Touring Artist
Finalists:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2
Winner:
Taylor Swift
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Top R&B Artist
Finalists:
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd
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Top Rap Artist
Finalists:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó
Winner:
Drake
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Top Country Artist
Finalists:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Winner:
Luke Bryan
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Top Rock Artist
Finalists:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors
Winner:
twenty one pilots
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Top Latin Artist
Finalists:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos
Winner:
Romeo Santos
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Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Finalists:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Zedd
Winner:
David Guetta
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Top Christian Artist
Finalists:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Winner:
Hillsong United
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Top Gospel Artist
Finalists:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp
Winner:
Kirk Franklin
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Top Soundtrack
Finalists:
Empire – Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Gray
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2
Winner:
Pitch Perfect
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Top R&B Album
Finalists:
Chris Brown – Royalty
Rihanna – Anti
Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
Tyrese – Black Rose
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Winner:
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
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Top Rap Album
Finalists:
Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future – What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre – Compton
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money
Winner:
Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money
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Top Country Album
Finalists:
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Luke Bryan – Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt – Montevallo
Zac Brown Band – Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood – Storyteller
Winner:
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
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Top Rock Album
Finalists:
Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color
David Bowie – Blackstar
Coldplay – A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots – Blurryface
Winner:
twenty one pilots – Blurryface
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Top Latin Album
Finalists:
Juan Gabriel – Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel – Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
Mana – Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz – Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos – Formula, Vol. 2
Winner:
Juan Gabriel – Los Dúo
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Top Dance/Electronic Album
Finalists:
David Guetta – Listen
Major Lazer – Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA – In Return
Skrillex & Diplo – Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Zedd – True Colors
Winner:
Zedd – True Colors
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Top Christian Album
Finalists:
Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be
Hillsong UNITED – Empires
Joey + Rory – Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac – This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin – Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Winner:
Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be
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Top Gospel Album
Finalists:
Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy – Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs – One Place Live
Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds – Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sharp – You Shall Live
Winner:
Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion
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Top Selling Song
Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
OMI – “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Winner:
Adele – “Hello”
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Top Radio Song
Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face ”
Winner:
Walk The Moon – “Shut Up and Dance
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Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Finalists:
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Justin Bieber – “What Do You Mean”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Winner:
The Weeknd – “Hotline Bling”
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Top Streaming Song (Video)
Finalists:
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”
Silentó – “Watch Me”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Winner:
Silentó – “Watch Me”
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Top Rap Song
Finalists:
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Fetty Wap – “679” ft. Remy Boyz
Silentó – “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Winner:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
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Top Rock Song
Finalists:
Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman”
Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
twenty one pilots – “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
X Ambassadors – “Renegades”
Winner:
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
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Top Latin Song
Finalists:
J Balvin – “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho – “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias – “El Perdo”
Maluma – “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos – “Propuesta Indecente”
Winner:
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias – “El Perdon”
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Top Dance/Electronic Song
Finalists:
The Chainsmokers ft. ROZES – “Roses”
DJ Snake & Alunageorge – “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber
Winner:
Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
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Top Christian Song
Finalists:
Hillsong UNITED – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
Hillsong UNITED – “Touch the Sky”
MercyMe – “Flawless”
NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw – “Brother”
Chris Tomlin – “Good Good Father”
Winner:
Hillsong UNITED – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
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Top Gospel Song
Finalists:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy – “Worth”
Eric Campbell ft. Big Shizz – “I Luh God”
Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene – “International”
Brian Courtney Wilson – “Worth Fighting For”
Winner:
Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy”
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Well there you have it all the winners of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, congratulations to Adele and The Weeknd who definitely cleaned up this year! There were many deserving finalists but I did noticed there were a few greats that missed out and greats that didn’t even make the categories
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