2018 Billboard Music Awards Winners List
Some of your favorite artists have a chance to add to their trophy cases Sunday night (May 20) when the 2018 Billboard Music Awards goes down in Las Vegas.
Hip-hop is heavily represented with Kendrick Lamar leading the way with a whopping 14 nominations. Post Malone was also poised to have a big night with 11 nods. Breakout star Cardi B has seven nominations, while Drake might have another big outing as his name is in seven categories as well.
Before the show even began, awards were given out in a slew of categories. Kendrick Lamar scored six award wins for Top Rap Album for DAMN., Top Rap Artist and Top Streaming Song (Audio) for "HUMBLE.", among others. Drake earned a win for Top Billboard 200 Artist, Jay-Z landed the Top Rap Tour accolade and Cardi B took home the honor of Top Rap Female Artist.
Hip-hop will put in work on the music side too, with Macklemore and Salt-N-Pepa slated to perform. Mack will be performing his 2017 single, "Good Old Days," with singer Ke$ha while Salt and Pep will join forces with En Vogue for a celebratory performance. They'll be commemorating the 30th anniversary of becoming the first female rap artists to break into the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Pharrell is performing “Sangria Wine” with Camila Cabello and Jennifer Lopez is scheduled to debut her Cardi B and DJ Khaled-assisted song, “Dinero,” which could feature cameo performances from the two guest stars.
At last year's show, Drake owned the night. The 6 God walked away with 13 wins, including Top Artist, breaking a record for most wins in a single year previously held by Adele. Who will win big tonight?
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards air tonight at 8 p.m. EST on NBC, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look at the hip-hop winners below as they’re announced. Be sure to check back here throughout the night as we update the list of winners.
2018 Billboard Music Awards Winners
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Taylor Swift
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Top Hot 100 Song
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito" - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble."
Bruno Mars - "That’s What I Like"
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage - "Rockstar"
Ed Sheeran - "Shape Of You"
Top Selling Album
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
P!nk - Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran - ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift - reputation - WINNER
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid - WINNER
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello - WINNER
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons - WINNER
Migos
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars - WINNER
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
Bruno Mars - WINNER
The Weeknd
Top R&B Tour
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B - WINNER
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour
J. Cole
Jay-Z - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake - More Life
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. - WINNER
Post Malone - Stoney
Ed Sheeran - ÷
Taylor Swift - Reputation
Top Soundtrack
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
The Greatest Showman
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana - WINNER
Top R&B Album
Khalid - American Teen
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic - WINNER
SZA - Ctrl
The Weeknd - Starboy
XXXTentacion - 17
Top Rap Album
Drake - More Life
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. - WINNER
Lil Uzi Vert - Luv Is Rage 2
Migos - Culture
Post Malone - Stoney
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble." - WINNER
Lil Uzi Vert - "XO Tour Llif3"
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage - "Rockstar"
Post Malone featuring Quavo - "Congratulations"
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito" - WINNER
Lil Pump - "Gucci Gang"
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You"
Top Collaboration
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug - "Havana"
The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay - "Something Just Like This"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito" - WINNER
French Montana featuring Swae Lee - "Unforgettable"
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage - "Rockstar"
Top R&B Song
Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller - "Wild Thoughts"
Khalid - "Yound Dumb & Broke"
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like" - WINNER
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B - "Finesse"
Top Rap Song
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne - "I'm the One"
French Montana featuring Swae Lee - "Unforgettable"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble."
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage - "Rockstar" - WINNER
See Quavo, Lil Pump, Bhad Bhabie and More at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards