The 2017 Billboard Music Awards Were a Gift to Pop Culture

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Last night in Las Vegas, Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens hosted the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. The televised event opened with a nine-minute long Nicki Minaj performance; the rapper recently broke Aretha Franklin’s record for the most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 of all time. Other highlights from the night included Celine Dion belting out “My Heart Will Go On,” in celebration of Titanic’s twentieth anniversary, Cher taking to the stage the day after her 71st birthday in pasties and thong, and Miley Cyrus performing her new country music-inspired single “Malibu.” The event produced many memorable pop culture moments, but in terms of actual awards, the night belonged to Drake. After being nominated in 22 categories, he took home a total of 13 awards, including Top Artist, Top Male Aritst, and Top Streaming Song.

Scroll through for a recap of the night’s big winners:

Top Artist:
Adele
Beyonce
Justin Bieber
The Chainsmokers
Drake – WINNER
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd

Top New Artist:
Alessia Cara
Desiigner
Lil Uzi Vert
Lukas Graham
Zayn – WINNER

Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake – WINNER
Future
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

Top Female Artist:
Adele
Beyonce – WINNER
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Sia

Top Rap Artist:
J. Cole
Desiigner
Drake – WINNER
Future
Rae Sremmurd

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”

For the full list of winners click here.

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