Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
By Danica Daniel and Erin Keller
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
Nominees: Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
The Weeknd
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards kicked off without a hitch Sunday night, May 15 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las, Vegas with Sean “Diddy” Combs hosting the 29th edition of the show.
Just days after announcing his new R&B label Love Records and a new album with Motown Records, the 52-year-old executive started the show with a performance of his brand-new single “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller as well as “First Class” with Jack Harlow and “Mo Money, Mo Problems” with son Christian King Combs and Teyana Taylor.
The Weeknd led the pack of nominees with 17 nods. His duet “Save Your Tears (Remix)” with Ariana Grande was up for an impressive six nominations.
The 32-year-old’s future “After Hours Til Dawn” touring partner Doja Cat trailed right behind him with 14 nominations.
Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and Olivia Rodrigo were all up for 13 nominations each.
Drake had 11 chances at a trophy in some of the nights biggest categories including top artist, top male artist, top Billboard 200 artist and top Hot 100 artist and he was Drake was also up in the Billboard 200 album category for “Certified Lover Boy.” Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran trailed closely behind him with nine nominations each.
Keep tabs on the 2022 Billboard Music Awards winners in The Post’s live blog below, which will be updated throughout the night.
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WINNER: Ed Sheeran Nominees: BTS (This award was not televised during the live broadcast)Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
By Erin Keller
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Top Rhythm and Blues Male Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: The Weeknd
Nominees: Givēon
Khalid
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Rhythm and Blues Female Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Doja Cat
Nominees: Summer Walker
SZA
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Rap Artist
By Erin Keller and Danica Daniel
WINNER: Drake
Nominees: Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Rap Male Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Drake
Nominees: Juice WRLD
Polo G
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Country Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Taylor Swift
Nominees: Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Country Female Artist
By Erin Keller and Danica Daniel
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Nominees: Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Latin Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Bad Bunny
Nominees: Farruko
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Latin Male Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Bad Bunny
Nominees: Farruko
Rauw Alejandro
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Latin Female Artist
By Erin KellerWINNER: Kali Uchis
Nominees: Karol G
Rosalía
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
Top Latin Duo/Group
By Erin KellerWINNER: Eslabon Armado
Nominees: Calibre 50
Grupo Firme
(This award was not televised during the live broadcast)
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