Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen
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Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen have been a few of the most sensible winners on the 2023 Billboard Track Awards on Sunday night time.
Swift entered the night time because the finalist (because the BMAs name their nominees) in probably the most classes — a staggering 20 nods. She took house a complete of 10 awards, together with the coveted trophy for most sensible artist and for most sensible feminine artist, in addition to most sensible Billboard 200 artist.
In her acceptance speech, Swift thanked her enthusiasts, announcing “none of this occurs with out you,” including: “I think just like the luckiest lady to have you ever in my nook and worrying concerning the song I make.”
SZA and Wallen tied as the second one most-recognized finalists, with 17 entries in 16 classes. Wallen had a leap forward night time, rising as probably the most awarded artist of the night time, with 11 trophies, together with for most sensible male artist, most sensible Sizzling 100 artist, most sensible nation artist, and most sensible Billboard 200 album. SZA took house 4 awards, amongst them most sensible R&B artist and most sensible R&B album.
Wallen, who entered the night time as probably the most identified male finalist and emerged because the night time’s most-lauded superstar, sang “98 Braves.” His efficiency finally yr’s BBMAs marked his first time at a big awards display after being recorded on digicam the use of a racial slur.
This yr’s tournament switched from its earlier broadcasting house on NBC to as a substitute air at the awards display’s reputable social channels and web site. The display normally occurs in Would possibly, however moved to the November time slot to fill the vacated position of the American Track Awards.
Karol G, who took house honors for most sensible Latin artist and most sensible Latin traveling artist initially of the display, gave the primary efficiency of the night time, making a song “QLONA,” “Labios Mordidos,” and “OJOS FERRARI” in a level full of water, which she splashed to most impact, accompanied via dancers gyrating during the aquatics.
Different performers integrated David Guetta and Bebe Rexha, appearing their hit “I’m Excellent,” which samples Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” and received the award for most sensible dance/digital tune. Rexha sang a stripped again model of the hit in a leather-based robe, after which introduced right into a rendition of her tune “One in a Million.”
Okay-Pop superstars NewJeans additionally carried out, making a song their hit “Tremendous Shy” with an entourage of backup dancers that carried out their choreography with razor-sharp precision. They went directly to sing their monitor “OMG” in tundra-ready costumes amidst a snowy, cloudy wonderland onstage. Once they authorised the award for most sensible international Okay-Pop artist, and thanked their enthusiasts, Bunnies, in addition to each and every different, announcing: “We’re at all times taking a look out for one some other. Inspiring, serving to, believing, however above all, forming this unbreakable friendship, with out which we might now not be NewJeans.”
Different performers integrated Peso Pluma (who was once joined onstage via Mike Tyson), Stray Youngsters and Tate McRae.
One primary spotlight of the display was once Mariah Carey handing over her first reside efficiency of “All I Need for Christmas Is You” of the season, proving that the vacations have begun a couple of days previous than Thanksgiving this yr. Dancers on ice skates joined her
Different notable winners have been Drake, with 5 awards, Zach Bryan with 4, and Unhealthy Bunny, Beyoncé, and Miley Cyrus, all with 3.
The Billboard Track Awards are introduced via Dick Clark Productions. DCP is owned via Penske Media Eldridge, a three way partnership between Penske Media Company and Eldridge that still owns The Hollywood Reporter.
The overall checklist of winners follows:
ARTIST AWARDS
Most sensible Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Most sensible New Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Peso Pluma
Zach Bryan (WINNER)
Most sensible Male Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Feminine Artist
Beyoncé
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Most sensible Duo/Staff
Eslabon Armado
Fifty Fifty
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Grupo Frontera
Metallica
Most sensible Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Most sensible Sizzling 100 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
SZA
Taylor Swift
Most sensible Sizzling 100 Songwriter
Ashley Gorley
Jack Antonoff
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Sizzling 100 Manufacturer
Jack Antonoff
Joey Moi (WINNER)
Metro Boomin
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Streaming Songs Artist
Drake
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Radio Songs Artist
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Most sensible Music Gross sales Artist
Jason Aldean
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Oliver Anthony Track
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Most sensible Billboard World 200 Artist
Unhealthy Bunny
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Most sensible Billboard World (Excl. U.S.) Artist
Unhealthy Bunny
Ed Sheeran
NewJeans
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Most sensible R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Rihanna
SZA (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Most sensible R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Miguel
The Weeknd (WINNER)
Most sensible R&B Feminine Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA (WINNER)
Most sensible R&B Traveling Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Most sensible Rap Artist
21 Savage
Drake (WINNER)
Lil Child
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott
Most sensible Rap Male Artist
21 Savage
Drake (WINNER)
Travis Scott
Most sensible Rap Feminine Artist
Doja Cat
Ice Spice
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Most sensible Rap Traveling Artist
50 Cent
Drake (WINNER)
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Most sensible Nation Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Nation Male Artist
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Zach Bryan
Most sensible Nation Feminine Artist
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Most sensible Nation Duo/Staff
Previous Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band (WINNER)
Most sensible Nation Traveling Artist
George Strait
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Most sensible Rock Artist
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Stephen Sanchez
Steve Lacy
Zach Bryan (WINNER)
Most sensible Rock Duo/Staff
Arctic Monkeys (WINNER)
Foo Opponents
Metallica
Most sensible Rock Traveling Artist
Coldplay (WINNER)
Depeche Mode
Elton John
Most sensible Latin Artist
Unhealthy Bunny (WINNER)
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Most sensible Latin Male Artist
Unhealthy Bunny (WINNER)
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Most sensible Latin Feminine Artist
Karol G (WINNER)
Rosalía
Shakira
Most sensible Latin Duo/Staff
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Grupo Frontera
Most sensible Latin Traveling Artist
Daddy Yankee
Karol G (WINNER)
RBD
Most sensible World Okay-Pop Artist
Jimin
NewJeans (WINNER)
Stray Youngsters
The next day X In combination
Two times
Most sensible Okay-Pop Traveling Artist
Blackpink (WINNER)
Suga
Two times
Most sensible Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy (WINNER)
Libianca
Rema
Tems
Wizkid
Most sensible Dance/Digital Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Drake
Tiësto
Most sensible Christian Artist
Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
For King & Nation
Lauren Daigle (WINNER)
Phil Wickham
Most sensible Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kanye West (WINNER)
Kirk Franklin
Maverick Town Track
ALBUM AWARDS
Most sensible Billboard 200 Album
Drake & 21 Savage Her Loss
Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains
Morgan Wallen One Factor at a Time (WINNER)
SZA SOS
Taylor Swift Dead nights
Most sensible Soundtrack
Barbie: The Album (WINNER)
Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly – Track From and Impressed Via
Elvis
Metro Boomin Gifts Spider-Guy: Throughout The Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Impressed via the Movement Image)
Most sensible Gun: Maverick
Most sensible R&B Album
Beyoncé Renaissance
Brent Faiyaz Desolate tract
Drake Truthfully, Nevermind
Steve Lacy Gemini Rights
SZA SOS (WINNER)
Most sensible Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage Her Loss (WINNER)
Long term I By no means Appreciated You
Lil Child It’s Best Me
Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains
Travis Scott Utopia
Most sensible Nation Album
Luke Combs Gettin’ Previous
Luke Combs Growin’ Up
Morgan Wallen One Factor at a Time (WINNER)
Taylor Swift Discuss Now (Taylor’s Model)
Zach Bryan American Heartbreak
Most sensible Rock Album
Hardy The Mockingbird & the Crow
Jelly Roll Whitsitt Chapel
Noah Kahan Stick Season
Steve Lacy Gemini Rights
Zach Bryan American Heartbreak (WINNER)
Most sensible Latin Album
Unhealthy Bunny Un Verano Sin Ti (WINNER)
Eslabon Armado Desvelado
Ivan Cornejo Dañado
Karol G Mañana Será Bonito
Peso Pluma Génesis
Most sensible Okay-Pop Album
Jimin Face
NewJeans second EP Get Up
Stray Youngsters 5-Megastar (WINNER)
The next day X In combination The Identify Bankruptcy: Temptation
Two times In a position to be: twelfth Mini Album
Most sensible Dance/Digital Album
Beyoncé Renaissance (WINNER)
Drake Truthfully, Nevermind
Illenium Illenium
Kim Petras Feed the Beast
Tiësto Pressure
Most sensible Christian Album
Anne Wilson My Jesus (WINNER)
Brandon Lake Area of Miracles
Cain Upward push Up
Elevation Worship Lion
Lauren Daigle Lauren Daigle
Most sensible Gospel Album
Jonathan McReynolds My Fact
Maverick Town Track x Kirk Franklin Kingdom Guide One (WINNER)
Tye Tribbett All Issues New
Whitney Houston I Move to the Rock: The Gospel Track of Whitney Houston
Zacardi Cortez Imprint (Reside in Memphis)
SONG AWARDS
Most sensible Sizzling 100 Music
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus “Plant life”
Morgan Wallen “Final Evening” (WINNER)
SZA “Kill Invoice”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
Most sensible Streaming Music
Miley Cyrus “Plant life”
Morgan Wallen “Final Evening” (WINNER)
SZA “Kill Invoice”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
Zach Bryan “One thing within the Orange”
Most sensible Radio Music
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus “Plant life” (WINNER)
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Most sensible Promoting Music
Jason Aldean “Take a look at That during a Small The city”
Jimin ‘Like Loopy”
Miley Cyrus “Plant life”
Oliver Anthony Track “Wealthy Males North of Richmond”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” (WINNER)
Most sensible Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Excellent (Blue)”
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’” (WINNER)
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras “Unholy”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
Most sensible Billboard World 200 Music
Miley Cyrus “Plant life” (WINNER)
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
SZA “Kill Invoice”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Most sensible Billboard World (Excl. U.S.) Music
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Excellent (Blue)”
Harry Kinds “As It Was once”
Miley Cyrus “Plant life” (WINNER)
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Most sensible R&B Music
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miguel “Certain Factor”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
SZA “Kill Invoice” (WINNER)
SZA “Snooze”
Most sensible Rap Music
Coi Leray “Avid gamers”
Drake & 21 Savage “Wealthy Flex” (WINNER)
Gunna “fukumean”
Lil Durk feet. J. Cole “All My Lifestyles”
Toosii “Favourite Music”
Most sensible Nation Music
Bailey Zimmerman “Rock and a Arduous Position”
Luke Combs “Rapid Automobile”
Morgan Wallen “Final Evening” (WINNER)
Morgan Wallen “You Evidence”
Zach Bryan “One thing within the Orange”
Most sensible Rock Music
Jelly Roll “Desire a Prefer”
Stephen Sanchez “Till I Discovered You”
Steve Lacy “Unhealthy Dependancy”
Zach Bryan feet. Kacey Musgraves “I Be mindful The whole lot”
Zach Bryan “One thing within the Orange” (WINNER)
Most sensible Latin Music
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma “Ella Baila Sola” (WINNER)
Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera “Bebe Dame”
Grupo Frontera x Unhealthy Bunny “un x100to”
Karol G & Shakira “TQG”
Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma “Los angeles Bebe”
Most sensible World Okay-Pop Music
Fifty Fifty “Cupid”
Jimin “Like Loopy”
Jungkook feet. Latto “Seven” (WINNER)
NewJeans “Ditto”
NewJeans “OMG”
Most sensible Afrobeats Music
Ayra Starr “Rush”
Libianca “Folks”
Oxlade “Ku Lo Sa”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down” (WINNER)
Victony, Rema, & Tempoe feet. Don Toliver “Soweto”
Most sensible Dance/Digital Music
Bizarrap & Shakira “Shakira: Bzrp Track Periods, Vol. 53”
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray “Child Don’t Harm Me”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Excellent (Blue)” (WINNER)
Elton John & Britney Spears “Grasp Me Nearer”
Tiësto feet. Tate McRae “10:35”
Most sensible Christian Music
Brandon Lake “Gratitude” (WINNER)
Chris Tomlin “Holy Ceaselessly”
For King & Nation with Jordin Sparks “Love Me Like I Am”
Lauren Daigle “Thank God I Do”
Phil Wickham “This Is Our God”
Most sensible Gospel Music
CeCe Winans “Goodness of God” (WINNER)
Crowder & Dante Bowe feet. Maverick Town Track “God Truly Loves Us”
Elevation Worship feet. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson “Extra Than In a position”
Maverick Town Track & Kirk Franklin feet. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore “Worry Is No longer My Long term”
Zacardi Cortez “Lord Do It for Me (Reside in Memphis)”
