The 2017 Billboard Music Awards was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The gala event was hosted by Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens. An array of stars performed at the event including John Legend, Miley Cyrus, Cher and more.
According to their official statement, the Billboard Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 18, 2016, through March 16, 2017.
Here is the complete winner's list:
Top Artist: Drake
Top New Artist: Zayn
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity: Twenty One Pilots
Top Male Artist: Drake
Top Female Artist: Beyonce
Top Duo/Group: Twenty One Pilots
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
Top Hot 100 Artist: Drake
Top Song Sales Artist: Drake
Top Radio Songs Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Drake
Top Social Artist: BTS
Top Touring Artist: Beyonce
Top R&B Artist: Beyonce
Top R&B Tour: Beyonce
Top Rap Artist: Drake
Top Rap Tour: Drake
Top Country Artist: Blake Shelton
Top Country Tour: Kenny Chesney
Top Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour: Coldplay
Top Latin Artist: Juan Gabriel
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin
Top Billboard 200 Album: Drake, Views
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: Hamilton: An American Musical
Top R&B Album: Beyonce, Lemonade
Top Rap Album: Drake, Views
Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Top Rock Album: Metallica, Hardwired...To Self Destruct
Top Latin Album: Juan Gabriel, Los Duo 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lindsey Stirling, Brave Enough
Top Christian Album: Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
Top Gospel Album: Tamela Mann, One Way
Top Hot 100 Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
Top Selling Song: Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop The Feeling!"
Top Radio Song: Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop The Feeling!"
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Top Streaming Song (Video): Desiigner, "Panda"
Top Collaboration: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
Top R&B Song: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Top R&B Collaboration: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Top Rap Song: Desiigner, "Panda"
Top Rap Collaboration: Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles"
Top Country Song: Florida Georgia Line, "H.O.L.Y."
Top Country Collaboration: Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, "Setting The World On Fire"
Top Rock Song: Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens"
Top Latin Song: Nicky Jam, "Hasta El Amanecer"
Top Dance/Electronic Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
Top Christian Song: Hillary Scott & The Family, "Thy Will"
Top Gospel Song: Travis Greene, "Made A Way"
