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What a week, hey?

This time of year is always a slog, as we edge closer to the holiday season.

But, at least it’s Friday, and because the weekend is upon us, we deserve a break from all the serious news doing the rounds.

The Billboard Music Awards took place on Wednesday night in the US, but like many of you (we’re busy people) it passed me by.

Therefore, in the spirit of enjoying good music, here’s Billboard with what went down.

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards are a wrap! Post Malone came into the show the biggest nominee and he leaves the biggest winner, taking home the top artist prize to end the night and winning nine awards overall.

I still can’t wrap my head around the appeal of Post Malone. He looks like the portfolio in a scratcher’s backroom tattoo studio.

Anyway, he must be doing something right.

On to the full list of winners:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist:

• Billie Eilish
• Jonas Brothers
• Khalid
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Taylor Swift

Top New Artist:

• DaBaby
• WINNER: Billie Eilish
• Lil Nas X
• Lizzo
• Roddy Ricch

Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted):

• Mariah Carey
• Luke Combs
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Harry Styles
• Taylor Swift

Top Male Artist:

• DaBaby
• Khalid
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Ed Sheeran

Top Female Artist:

• WINNER: Billie Eilish
• Ariana Grande
• Halsey
• Lizzo
• Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group:

• BTS
• Dan + Shay
• WINNER: Jonas Brothers
• Maroon 5
• Panic! At The Disco

Top Billboard 200 Artist:

• Drake
• Billie Eilish
• Khalid
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist:

• DaBaby
• Billie Eilish
• Khalid
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Post Malone 

Top Streaming Songs Artist:

• DaBaby
• Billie Eilish
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Travis Scott

Top Song Sales Artist:

• Billie Eilish
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Lizzo
• Post Malone
• Taylor Swift

Top Radio Songs Artist:

• WINNER: Jonas Brothers
• Khalid
• Lizzo
• Shawn Mendes
• Post Malone

Top Social Artist (Fan-Voted):

• WINNER: BTS
• Billie Eilish
• EXO
• GOT7
• Ariana Grande

Top Touring Artist:

• Elton John
• Metallica
• WINNER: P!nk
• The Rolling Stones
• Ed Sheeran

Top R&B Artist:

• Chris Brown
• WINNER: Khalid
• Lizzo
• Summer Walker
• The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist:

• Chris Brown
• WINNER: Khalid
• The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist:

• Beyoncé
• Lizzo
• WINNER: Summer Walker 

Top R&B Tour:

• B2K
• Janet Jackson
• WINNER: Khalid 

Top Rap Artist:

• DaBaby
• Juice WRLD
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Roddy Ricch

Top Rap Male Artist:

• DaBaby
• Lil Nas X
• WINNER: Post Malone

Top Rap Female Artist:

• WINNER: Cardi B
• City Girls
• Megan Thee Stallion

Top Rap Tour:

• Drake
• WINNER: Post Malone
• Travis Scott

Top Country Artist:

• Kane Brown
• WINNER: Luke Combs
• Dan + Shay
• Maren Morris
• Thomas Rhett

Top Country Male Artist:

• Kane Brown
• WINNER: Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett

Top Country Female Artist:

• WINNER: Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group:

• WINNER: Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Old Dominion

Top Country Tour:

• Eric Church
• Florida Georgia Line
• WINNER: George Strait 

Top Rock Artist:

• Imagine Dragons
• WINNER: Panic! At The Disco
• Tame Impala
• Tool
• twenty one pilots

Top Rock Tour:

• WINNER: Elton John
• Metallica
• The Rolling Stones

Top Latin Artist:

• Anuel AA
• WINNER: Bad Bunny
• J Balvin
• Ozuna
• Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:

• Avicii
• WINNER: The Chainsmokers
• DJ Snake
• Illenium
• Marshmello

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album:

• WINNER: Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
• Ariana Grande Thank U, Next
• Khalid Free Spirit
• Post Malone Hollywood’s Bleeding
• Taylor Swift Lover

Top Soundtrack:

• Aladdin
• Descendants 3
• WINNER: Frozen II
• K-12 by Melanie Martinez
• The Dirt by Mötley Crüe

Top R&B Album:

• Beyoncé Homecoming: The Live Album
• Justin Bieber Changes
• Chris Brown Indigo
• WINNER: Khalid Free Spirit
• Summer Walker Over It

Top Rap Album:

• DaBaby Kirk
• Juice WRLD Death Race For Love
• WINNER: Post Malone Hollywood’s Bleeding
• Roddy Ricch Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial
• Young Thug So Much Fun

Top Country Album:

• Kane Brown Experiment
• WINNER: Luke Combs What You See Is What You Get
• Maren Morris Girl
• Thomas Rhett Center Point Road
• Morgan Wallen If I Know Me

Top Rock Album:

• The Lumineers III
• Slipknot We Are Not Your Kind
• Tame Impala The Slow Rush
• WINNER: Tool Fear Inoculum
• Vampire Weekend Father of the Bride 

Top Latin Album:

• WINNER: J Balvin & Bad Bunny Oasis
• Farruko Gangalee
• Maluma 11:11
• Romeo Santos Utopía
• Sech Sueños 

Top Dance/Electronic Album:

• Avicii Tim
• The Chainsmokers World War Joy
• Illenium Ascend
• WINNER: Marshmello Marshmello: Fortnite Extended Set
• Alan Walker Different World 

I know we said “all the winners” in the headline, but the list is hella long, so if you haven’t spotted your favourite artist yet, head here.

One step closer to the weekend. You’ve earned it.

[source:billboard]