Las Vegas (Nevada)- The Billboard Music Awards returned to Las Vegas for its 2022 edition, delivering a star-studded evening celebrating music’s most chart-topping artists.
According to ‘Variety’, before the awards ceremony aired, Billboard announced many of the night’s winners, including Drake, who took home five awards for top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album.
Olivia Rodrigo won seven awards, including new artist, female artist, Hot 100 artist, streaming songs artist, radio songs artist, Billboard Global 200 artist, and Billboard 200 album.
In the meantime, Ye received awards for Christian artist, gospel artist, Christian album, gospel album Christian song, and gospel song.
The awards show was hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs and featured performances by controversial figures Morgan Wallen and Travis Scott.
According to ‘Variety,’ Diddy stated in an interview with Billboard before the ceremony that his mission for the night was to “uncancel the cancelled.”
“Travis had a tragedy; Morgan (used the N-word) while speaking to his son.” “Everyone makes mistakes,” Diddy said.
We are now moving forward with love and respect for everyone hurt or affected. It is now time to forgive.”
Bryson Tiller, Jack Harlow, Christian Combs, Teyana Taylor, Becky G, Burna Boy, Dan + Shay, Ed Sheeran, Elle King and Miranda Lambert, Florence + the Machine, Latto, Maxwell, Rauw Alejandro, and Silk Sonic also performed.
Machine Gun Kelly’s acoustic performance was dedicated to his “wife” Megan Fox and their “unborn child.”
The Billboard Awards are data-driven, with winners determined by streaming popularity, radio airplay, album and track sales, and social engagement.