The 2017 Billboard Music Awards honoured the top-charting artists from 2016-17.
Before the live event even began, Drake had already won ten of his 22 categories. He eventually went on to win best male artist and top Billboard 200 album during the broadcast.
Beyonce was named best female artist, best R&B artist, and best touring artist, while Twenty One Pilots was selected as best duo/group and top radio artist, just to name a few.
Here is the complete list of 2017 BBMA winners:
Top Artist:
- Adele
- Beyonce
- Justin Bieber
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake - Winner!
- Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Female Artist:
- Beyonce - Winner!
- Adele
- Ariana Grande
- Rihanna
- Sia
Top Male Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- Drake - Winner!
- Future
- Shawn Mendes
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist:
- Alessia Cara
- Desiigner
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Lukas Graham
- Zayn - Winner!
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity:
- Luke Bryan
- The Chainsmokers
- Nicki Minaj
- The Weeknd
- Twenty One Pilots - Winner!
Top Duo/Group:
- The Chainsmokers - Winner!
- Coldplay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Guns N' Roses
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
- Drake - Winner!
- Beyonce
- Prince
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
- Drake - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
- The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist:
- Drake - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers
- Prince
- Justin Timberlake
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Radio Songs Artist:
- Twenty One Pilots - Winner!
- Justin Bieber
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Rihanna
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
- Drake - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers
- Desiigner
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Social Artist:
- Justin Bieber
- BTS - Winner!
- Selena Gomez
- Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist:
- Beyonce - Winner!
- Justin Bieber
- Coldplay
- Guns N' Roses
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top R&B Artist:
- Beyonce - Winner!
- Bruno Mars
- Frank Ocean
- Rihanna
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour:
- Beyonce - Winner!
- Lionel Richie
- Rihanna
Top Rap Artist:
- Drake - Winner!
- J. Cole
- Desiigner
- Future
- Rae Sremmurd
Top Rap Tour:
- Drake - Winner!
- Future
- Kanye West
Top Country Artist:
- Florida Georgia Line
- Blake Shelton - Winner!
- Keith Urban
- Chris Stapleton
- Jason Aldean
Top Country Tour:
- Kenny Chesney - Winner!
- Luke Bryan
- Dixie Chicks
Top Rock Artist:
- Twenty One Pilots - Winner!
- Coldplay
- The Lumineers
- Metallica
- X Ambassadors
Top Rock Tour:
- Coldplay - Winner!
- Guns N' Roses
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top Latin Artist:
- Juan Gabriel - Winner!
- J Balvin
- Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho
- Maluma
- Nicky Jam
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
- The Chainsmokers - Winner!
- Calvin Harris
- Major Lazer
- DJ Snake
- Lindsey Stirling
Top Christian Artist:
- Lauren Daigle - Winner!
- Hillsong Worship
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- Skillet
- Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
- Kirk Franklin - Winner!
- Jekalyn Carr
- Travis Greene
- Tamela Mann
- Hezekiah Walker
Top Billboard 200 Album:
- Beyonce, Lemonade
- Drake, Views - Winner
- Rihanna, Anti
- Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface
- The Weeknd, Starboy
Top Soundtrack/Cast Album:
- Hamilton: An American Musical - Winner!
- Moana
- Purple Rain
- Suicide Squad: The Album
- Trolls
Top R&B Album:
- Beyonce, Lemonade - Winner!
- Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
- Frank Ocean, Blonde
- Rihanna, Anti
- The Weeknd, Starboy
Top Rap Album:
- Drake, Views - Winner!
- J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only
- Kevin Gates, Islah
- DJ Khaled, Major Key
- A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here...Thank You for Your Service
Top Country Album:
- Chris Stapleton, Traveller - Winner!
- Jason Aldean, They Don't Know
- Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots
- Blake Shelton, If I'm Honest
- Keith Urban, Ripcord
Top Rock Album:
- Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct - Winner!
- The Lumineers, Cleopatra
- Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway
- Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface
Top Latin Album:
- Juan Gabriel, Los Duo 2 - Winner!
- J Balvin, Energia
- CNCO, Primera Cita
- Juan Gabriel, Vestido De Etiqueta: Por Ed,uardo Magallanes
- Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
- The Chainsmokers, Bouquet (EP)
- The Chainsmokers Collage (EP)
- Flume, Skin
- Kygo Cloud, Nine
- Lindsey Stirling, Brave Enough - Winner!
Top Christian Album:
- Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be - Winner!
- Casting Crowns The Very Next Thing
- Joey + Rory, Hymns
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Love Remains
- Skillet, Unleashed
Top Gospel Album:
- Tamela Mann, One Way
- Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
- Travis Greene, The Hill
- Tasha Cobbs, One Place: Live
- Hezekiah Walker, Better: Azusa - The Next Generation 2 - Winner!
Top Hot 100 Song:
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
- Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop The Feeling!"
- Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens"
Top Selling Song:
- Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop The Feeling!" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
- Drake, Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
- Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens"
Top Radio Song:
- Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
- Drake, Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul, "Cheap Thrills"
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance" - Winner!
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, "Broccoli"
- Rihanna, "Needed Me"
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, "Starboy"
Top Streaming Song (Video):
- Desiigner, "Panda" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer"
- Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, "JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem)"
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles"
- Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens"
Top Collaboration:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul, "Cheap Thrills"
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, "Starboy"
Top R&B Song:
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance" - Winner!
- Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
- Rihanna, "Needed Me"
- Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, "Starboy"
Top R&B Collaboration:
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance" - Winner!
- PARTYNEXTDOOR Featuring Drake, "Come And See Me"
- Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, "I Feel It Coming"
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, "Starboy"
Top Rap Song:
- Desiigner, "Panda" - Winner!
- Drake, "Fake Love"
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, "Broccoli"
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee"
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles"
Top Rap Collaboration:
- Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles" - Winner!
- D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, "Broccoli"
- Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, "JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem)"
- Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, "Bad Things"
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee"
Top Country Song:
- Kenny Chesney Featuring P!NK, "Setting The World On Fire"
- Florida Georgia Line, "H.O.L.Y." - Winner!
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, "May We All"
- Little Big Town, "Better Man"
- Keith Urban, "Blue Ain't Your Color"
Top Country Collaboration:
- Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King, "Different For Girls"
- Kenny Chesney Featuring P!NK, "Setting The World On Fire" - Winner!
- Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens, "Kill a Word"
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw, "May We All"
- Chris Young Featuring Vince Gill, "Sober Saturday Night"
Top Rock Song:
- Twenty One Pilots, "Heathens" - Winner!
- Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons with Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors, "Sucker For Pain"
- Twenty One Pilots, "Ride"
- Twenty One Pilots, "Stressed Out"
- X Ambassadors, "Unsteady"
Top Latin Song:
- Nicky Jam, "Hasta El Amanecer" - Winner!
- Daddy Yankee, "Shaky Shaky"
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, "Duele El Corazon"
- Shakira Featuring Maluma, "Chantaje"
- Carlos Vives & Shakira, "La Bicicleta"
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closer" - Winner!
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
- Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna, "This Is What You Came For"
- Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO, "Cold Water"
- DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber, "Let Me Love You"
Top Christian Song:
- Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, "Thy Will" - Winner!
- Lauren Daigle, "Trust In You"
- Skillet, "Feel Invincible"
- Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal, "Eye of the Storm"
- Zach Williams, "Chain Breaker"
Top Gospel Song:
- Travis Greene, "Made A Way" - Winner!
- Jekalyn Carr, "You're Bigger"
- Tasha Cobbs Featuring Kierra Sheard, "Put a Praise on It"
- Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"
- Hezekiah Walker, "Better"
