Billboard Music Awards Names Artist of the Decade

Drake gets the honor, but The Weeknd wins the most trophies for the night

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Posted May 24, 2021 6:26 AM CDT

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Billboard Music Awards Names Artist of the Decade — The Weeknd accepts the top Hot 100 artist award at the Billboard Music Awards. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink, who received the Icon Award, twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her 9-year-old daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son. The Weeknd was on hand to accept the most wins of the night—10. He walked into the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with 16 nominations, winning honors including top artist, top male artist, top Hot 100 song for “Blinding Lights" and top R&B album for After Hours. A list of the big winners, per the AP:

Top artist: The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 song: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights"
Top Billboard 200 album: Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.
Top female artist: Taylor Swift
Top male artist: The Weeknd
Top new artist: Pop Smoke
Top collaboration: Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Top duo/group: BTS
Top R&B artist: The Weeknd
Top rap artist: Pop Smoke
Top country artist: Morgan Wallen
Top rock artist: Machine Gun Kelly
Top Latin artist: Bad Bunny
Top dance/electronic artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian artist: Elevation Worship
Top gospel artist: Kanye West
Top social artist: BTS
Top streaming songs artist: Drake
Top song sales artist: BTS
Top radio songs artist: The Weeknd
Top Billboard 200 artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 artist: The Weeknd
Artist of the Decade Award: Drake
Icon Award: Pink
Change Maker Award: Trae Tha Truth

(More Billboard Music awards stories.)

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