The biggest night of music, the Billboard Music Awards 2022 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. BBMAs are the fairest as the artists win due to their streaming, radio, digital song sales, and touring. It also depends on how the audience interacts with the music, making the songs, and albums of the artiste chart on the lists in different categories.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Executive Producer of the Awards was the compere during the night. During the night, the arduous work of the artists was honored. Mary J. Blige, who performed at Super Bowl 2022 was the recipient of the ‘Icon Award.’ The two top contenders for the varied categories were The Weeknd nominated in 17 categories and Get It Into Yuh artist Doja Cat with 14 nominations.
There were three most-decorated artists in Billboard history nominated for different categories i.e., Drake with 11 nominations; Justin Bieber with 13 nominations, and Taylor Swift with 6 nominations. Drake maintained the crown of “most-decorated artist.” Let’s take a look at the winners and nominees list:
Billboard Music Awards 2022: List Of Nominees & Winners
Billboard Music Awards 2022 For Artists
Top Artist
Winner: Drake
Other Nominees:
- Doja Cat
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Givēon
- Masked Wolf
- Pooh Shiesty
- The Kid LAROI
Top Male Artist
Winner: Drake
Other Nominees:
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Lil Nas X
- The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Adele
- Doja Cat
- Dua Lipa
- Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
Winner: BTS
Other Nominees:
- Glass Animals
- Imagine Dragons
- Migos
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak)
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Other Nominees:
- Adele
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Artist
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Lil Nas X
- WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Winner: BTS
Other Nominees:
- Adele
- Dua Lipa
- Ed Sheeran
- Walker Hayes
Top Radio Songs Artist
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Doja Cat
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist (NEW)
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo
Other Nominees:
- Doja Cat
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist (NEW)
Winner: Ed Sheeran
Other Nominees:
- BTS
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Top Tour
Winner: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Other Nominees:
- Eagles (Hotel California Tour)
- Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
- Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
- Harry Styles (Love on Tour)
Top R&B Artist
Winner: Doja Cat
Other Nominees:
- Givēon
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak)
- Summer Walker
- The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Winner: The Weeknd
Other Nominees:
- Givēon
- Khalid
Top R&B Female Artist
Winner: Doja Cat
Other Nominees:
- Summer Walker
- SZA
Top R&B Tour
Winner: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)
Other Nominees:
- Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
- Usher (The Vegas Residency)
Top Rap Artist
Winner: Drake
Other Nominees:
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby
- Moneybagg Yo
- Polo G
Top Rap Male Artist
Winner: Drake
Other Nominees:
- Juice WRLD
- Polo G
Top Rap Female Artist
Winner: Megan Thee Stallion
Other Nominees
- Cardi B
- Latto
Top Rap Tour
Winner: Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Other Nominees:
- J. Cole (The Off-Season Tour)
- Lil Baby (The Back Outside Tour)
Top Country Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Other Nominees:
- Chris Stapleton
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Walker Hayes
Top Country Male Artist
Winner: Morgan Wallen
Other Nominees:
- Chris Stapleton
- Luke Combs
Top Country Female Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Other Nominees:
- Carrie Underwood
- Miranda Lambert
Top Country Duo/Group
Winner: Dan + Shay
Other Nominees:
- Florida Georgia Line
- Zac Brown Band
Top Country Tour
Winner: Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)
Other Nominees:
- Luke Bryan (Proud to Be Right Here Tour)
- Chris Stapleton (All-American Road Show Tour)
Top Rock Artist
Winner: Glass Animals
Other Nominees:
- Imagine Dragons
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Måneskin
- twenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour
Winner: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)
Other Nominees:
- Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
- Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
Top Latin Artist
Winner: Bad Bunny
Other Nominees:
- Farruko
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Male Artist
Winner: Bad Bunny
Other Nominees:
- Farruko
- Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist
Winner: Kali Uchis
Other Nominees:
- Karol G
- Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Winner: Eslabon Armado
Other Nominees:
- Calibre 50
- Grupo Firme
Top Latin Tour
Winner: Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)
Other Nominees:
- Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo)
- Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin (Live in Concert)
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Winner: Lady Gaga
Other Nominees:
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Marshmello
- Tiësto
Top Christian Artist
Winner: Ye (Kanye West)
Other Nominees:
- Carrie Underwood
- Elevation Worship
- for King & Country
- Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Artist
Winner: Ye
Other Nominees:
- CeCe Winans
- Elevation Worship
- Kirk Franklin
- Maverick City Music
Billboard Music Awards 2022 For Album
Top Billboard 200 Album
Winner: Sour(Olivia Rodrigo)
Other Nominees:
- 30(Adele)
- Planet Her(Doja Cat)
- Certified Lover Boy(Drake)
- Dangerous: The Double Album(Morgan Wallen)
Top Soundtrack
Winner: Encanto
Other Nominees:
- Arcane League of Legends
- In The Heights
- Sing 2
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Top R&B Album
Winner: Planet Her (Doja Cat)
Other Nominees:
- When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time (Givēon)
- An Evening With Silk Sonic [Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson . Paak)]
- Still Over It (Summer Walker)
- Dawn FM (The Weeknd)
Top Rap Album
Winner: Certified Lover Boy (Drake)
Other Nominees:
- A Gangsta’s Pain (Summer Walker)
- SoulFly (Rod Wave)
- F*ck Love (The Kid LAROI)
- Donda (Ye)
Top Country Album
Winner: Red [(Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift]
Other Nominees:
- Life Rolls On (Florida Georgia Line)
- Hey World (Lee Brice)
- Fearless [(Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift]
- Country Stuff: The Album (Walker Hayes)
Top Rock Album
Winner: Scaled and Icy (twenty one pilots)
Other Nominees:
- OK Orchestra (AJR)
- Music of the Spheres (Coldplay)
- Mercury – Act 1 (Imagine Dragons)
- Sob Rock (John Mayer)
Top Latin Album
Winners: KG0516 (Karol G)
Vice Versa (Rauw Alejandro)
Other Nominees:
- Corta Venas (Eslabon Armado)
- Jose (J Balvin)
- Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ [Kali Uchis]
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Winner: Fallen Embers (Illenium)
Other Nominees:
- Minecraft – Volume Alpha (C418)
- Capri songs (FKA twigs)
- Nurture (Porter Robinson)
- Surrender (Rüfüs Du Sol)
Top Christian Album
Winner: Donda (Ye)
Other Nominees:
- My Savior (Carrie Underwood)
- Believe for It (CeCe Winans)
- Old Church Basement (Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music)
- Hymn of Heaven (Phil Wickham)
Top Gospel Album
Winner: Donda (Ye)
Other Nominees:
- Believe for It (CeCe Winans)
- Old Church Basement (Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music)
- Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition (Maverick City Music)
- move your heart. (Maverick City Music & Upperroom)
Billboard Music Awards 2022 For Songs
Top Hot 100 Song
Winner: Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Other Nominees:
- Kiss Me More (Doja Cat ft. SZA)
- Levitating (Dua Lipa)
- good 4 u (Olivia Rodrigo)
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Streaming Song
Winner: Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Other Nominees:
- Levitating (Dua Lipa)
- Heat Waves (Glass Animals)
- good 4 u (Olivia Rodrigo)
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Selling Song
Winner: Butter (BTS)
Other Nominees:
- Permission to Dance (BTS)
- Levitating (Dua Lipa)
- Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
- Fancy Like (Ed Sheeran)
Top Radio Song
Winner: Levitating (Dua Lipa)
Other Nominees:
- Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
- good 4 u (Dua Lipa)
- Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Collaboration
Winner: Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Other Nominees:
- Kiss Me More (Doja Cat ft. SZA)
- Peaches (Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON)
- Industry Baby (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow)
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Billboard Global 200 Song (NEW)
Winner: Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Other Nominees:
- Levitating (Dua Lipa)
- Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
- good 4 u (Olivia Rodrigo)
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song (NEW)
Winner: Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Other Nominees:
- Butter (BTS)
- Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
- Montero (Call Me by Your Name) [Lil Nas X]
- Save Your Tears (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
Top Viral Song (NEW)
Winner: Kiss Me More (Doja Cat ft. SZA)
Other Nominees:
- abcdefu (Gayle)
- Heat Waves (The Glass Animals)
- Astronaut In The Ocean (Masked Wolf)
- Fancy Like (Masked Wolf)
Top R&B Song
Winner: Leave the Door Open [Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)]
Other Nominees:
- You Right (Doja Cat & The Weeknd)
- Heartbreak Anniversary (Givēon)
- Peaches (Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Givēon)
- Essence (WizKid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems)
- Permission to Dance (BTS)
- Levitating (Dua Lipa)
- Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
- Fancy Like (Walker Hayes)
Top Rap Song
Winner: Industry Baby (Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow)
Other Nominees:
- Knife Talk (Drake ft. 21 Savage, Project Pat)
- Way 2 Sexy (Drake ft. Future & Young Thug)
- Astronaut In The Ocean (Masked Wolf)
- Rap star (Polo G)
Top Country Song
Winner: Fancy Like (Walker Hayes)
Other Nominees:
- You Should Probably Leave (Chris Stapleton)
- If I Didn’t Love You (Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood)
- Buy Dirt (Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan)
- Forever After All (Luke Combs)
Top Rock Song
Winner: Beggin (Måneskin)
Other Nominees:
- My Universe (Coldplay X BTS)
- Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) [Elle King & Miranda Lambert]
- Follow You (Imagine Dragons)
- Meet Me at Our Spot (The Anxiety: Willow & Tyler Cole)
Top Latin Song
Winner: telepatía (Kali Uchis)
Other Nominees:
- Volví (Aventura x Bad Bunny)
- Yonaguni (Bad Bunny)
- Pepas (Farruko)
- Todo De Ti (Rauw Alejandro)
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Winner: Cold Heart – PNAU Remix (Elton John & Dua Lipa)
Other Nominees:
- Pepas (Farruko)
- You (Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae)
- The Business (Tiësto)
- Goosebumps (Travis Scott & HVME)
Top Christian Song
Winner: Hurricane (Ye)
Other Nominees:
- My Jesus (Anne Wilson)
- Moon (Ye)
- Off The Grid (Ye)
- Praise God (Ye)
Top Gospel Song
Winner: Hurricane (Ye)
Other Nominees:
- Jireh (Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine)
- Moon (Ye)
- Off the Grid (Ye)
- Praise God (Ye)
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