The 2020 Billboard Music Awards were in full swing last night! Kelly Clarkson, the host for the third year, kicked off the show with a powerful cover of Whitney Houston’s “Higher Love”, setting the tone for an unbelievable night of music. Heading into the BBMA’s with 16 nods, Post Malone snagged 9 of them including Artist of the Year. Khalid came in second with five wins, and Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus trailed with 4 awards each. But in addition to those wins, some of the night’s most powerful moments included political statements, emotional tributes, some musical theater, and a little bit of nostalgia.
While accepting the award for top song sales artist, Lizzo used her platform to speak out against voter suppression and the importance of making your voice heard.
“Let me tell y’all something. When people try to suppress something it’s normally because that thing holds power. They’re afraid of your power,” Lizzo said. “There’s power in who you are. There’s power in your voice. So whether it’s through music or protest or your right to vote, use your power, use your voice, and refuse to be suppressed.”
Just a couple of weeks after losing their unborn child, John Legend delivered an emotional tribute to his wife Chrissy Teigen while performing a solo of “Never Break”.
Doja Cat served up musical theater in a classic Burlesque-style performance of “Juicy”, “Say So”, and “Like That”.
Garth Brooks, who was awarded this year’s 2020 Icon Award, took us down memory lane with a classic performance of Friends In Low Places, while ’90s R&B group EnVogue closed out the show with their iconic hit “Free Your Mind”.
The soundtrack of our lives that you created is ICONIC!! Thank YOU for the music Garth Brooks! Congratulations on receiving the @billboard Icon Award! We love you! – Team Garth #IconGarth
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— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) October 15, 2020
Below is a full list of the winners, and tune in to Dish Nation to see our hosts’ favorite moments!
Artist awards:
Top Artist: Post Malone
Top New Artist: Billie Eilish
Billboard Chart Achievement: Harry Styles
Top Male Artist: Post Malone
Top Female Artist: Billie Eilish
Top Duo/Group: Jonas Brothers
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Post Malone
Top Hot 100 Artist: Post Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Post Malone
Top Song Sales Artist: Lizzo
Top Radio Songs Artist: Jonas Brothers
Top Social Artist: BTS
Top Touring Artist: Pink
Top R&B Artist: Khalid
Top R&B Male Artist: Khalid
Top R&B Female Artist: Summer Walker
Top R&B Tour: Khalid
Top Rap Artist: Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist: Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist: Cardi B
Top Rap Tour: Post Malone
Top Country Artist: Luke Combs
Top Country Male Artist: Luke Combs
Top Country Female Artist: Maren Morris
Top Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay
Top Country Tour: George Strait
Top Rock Artist: Panic! at the Disco
Top Rock Tour: Elton John
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Artist: Kanye West
Album awards:
Top Billboard 200 Album: Billie Eilish “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
Top Soundtrack: “Frozen II”
Top R&B Album: Khalid “Free Spirit”
Top Rap Album: Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Top Country Album: Luke Combs “What You See Is What You Get”
Top Rock Album: Tool “Fear Inoculum”
Top Latin Album: J Balvi & Bad Bunny “Oasis”
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Marshmello “Marshmello: Fortnite Extended Set”
Top Christian Album: Kanye West “Jesus is King”
Top Gospel Album: Kanye West “Jesus is King”
Song awards:
Top Hot 100 Song: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Top Streaming Song: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Top Selling Song: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Top Radio Song: Jonas Brothers “Sucker”
Top Collaboration: Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”
Top R&B Song: Khalid “Talk”
Top Rap Song: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Top Country Song: Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours”
Top Rock Song: Panic! at The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It”
Top Latin Song: Daddy Yankee ft. Snow “Con Calma”
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Ellie Goulding x Diplo ft. Swae Lee “Close To Me”
Top Christian Song: For King & Country “God Only Knows”
Top Gospel Song: Kanye West “Follow God”
Other awards:
Icon Award: Garth Brooks
Change Maker Award: Killer Mike
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