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2016 Billboard Awards Winners

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On Sunday May 22 took place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Billboard Awards 2016. Great event that honors the best of pop music in the world.

Canadian singer The Weeknd, was the winner of the night, by taking 8 awards out of 19 nominations which was participating. While the British star Adele won 5 Awards and became the most important of all night: Artist of the Year. It is a creditable for what has been his career in the last year recognition.

Responsible for opening the event was Britney Spears, showing a spectacular show that made her the star of the night. His presentation lasted 10 minutes and played her best known. The most nostalgic moment was when showtime Madonna and Stevie Wonder arrived. Pop queen wore a purple suit, while Wonder wore a scarf of the same color when they joined the duo playing iconic song Prince, Purple Rain. In homage to the recently deceased artist.

We leave the whole list of winners

best Artist
Adele - Winner
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Best New Artist
Fetty Wap - Winner
IMO
Charlie Puth
It Silento
Bryson Tiller

Best Male
Justin Bieber - Winner
Drake
fetty wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Best Female Artist
Adele - Winner
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Best Duo or Group
One Direction - Winner
maroon 5
Twenty One Pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele - Winner
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Best Artist Hot 100:
The Weeknd - Winner
Justin Bieber
Drake
fetty wap
Taylor Swift

Best Songs Artist Sales
The Weeknd - Winner
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
fetty wap

Best Artist with Radio Songs
The Weeknd - Winner
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

Best Artist with songs by Streaming
The Weeknd - Winner
Justin Bieber
Drake
fetty wap
It Silento

Best Artist in Social Networks
Justin Bieber - Winner
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift

Top Touring Artist
Taylor Swift - Winner
Madonna
one direction
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top R & B Artist
The Weeknd - Winner
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller

Best Rap Artist
Drake - Winner
fetty wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
It Silento

Best Country Artist
Luke Bryan - Winner
Zac Brown Band
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Best Rock
Twenty One Pilots - Winner
Fall out Boy
Elle King
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors

Best Latin Artist
Romeo Santos Winner
Sinaloa gang MS De Sergio Lizarraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Rancho Los Plebes Ariel Camacho

Best Electronic Artist
David Guetta - Winner
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Major Lazer
Zedd

Best Artist Christian
Hillsong United - Winner
casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin - Winner
Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
Tasha Cobbs
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp

Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 25 - Winner
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness

best Soundtrak
Pitch Perfect 2 - Winner
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1

Best R & B Album
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness- Winner
Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, TRAPSOUL
Tyrese, Black Rose

Best Rap Album
Meek Mill Dreams Worth More Than Money - Winner
Drake, If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly

Best Country Album
Chris Stapleton, Traveller - Winner
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

Best Rock Album
Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface - Winner
Alabama Shakes "Sound & Color"
David Bowie "Blackstar"
Coldplay "A Head Full Of Dreams"
Mumford & Sons "Wilder Mind"

Best Latin Album
Juan Gabriel, Los Duo - Winner
Juan Gabriel, My Number 1 ... 40 Anniversary
Mana, Burned Bed
Gerardo Ortiz, Today Stronger
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2

Best Electronic Album
Zedd, True Colors - Winner
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA, In Return
Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü

Best Christian Album
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be - Winner
Hillsong UNITED, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship

Best Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion - Winner
Anthony Brown & group therapy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live

Best Song Hot 100
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again "- Winner
Adele, Hello
Fetty Wap Trap Queen
The Weeknd, Can not Feel My Face
The Weeknd, The Hills

Best Song More Sold
Adele, Hello "- Winner
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
IMO, Cheerleader
Rachel Platten, Fight Song
The Weeknd, The Hills

Best Song Radio
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance - Winner
Adele, Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
The Weeknd, Can not Feel My Face

Best Song Streaming
The Weeknd, The Hills - Won
Justin Bieber, Sorry
Justin Bieber, What Do You Mean
Fetty Wap Trap Queen
Drake, Hotline Bling

Best Video Streaming
It Silento, Watch Me - Winner
Fetty Wap Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
The Weeknd, The Hills

Best R & B
The Weeknd, The Hills - Winner
Alessia Face Here
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, Post To Be
The Weeknd, Can not Feel My Face
The Weeknd, Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)

Best Rap Song
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - Winner
Drake, Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap Trap Queen
Fetty Wap, 679 feat. Remy Boyz
It Silento, Watch Me

Best Country Song
Thomas Rhett, Die A Happy Man - Winner
Sam Hunt, Break Up In A Small Town
Sam Hunt, Take Your Time
Little Big Town, Girl Crush
Chris Young, I'm Comin 'Over

Best Rock Song
Walk the Moon, "Shut Up And Dance" - Winner
Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman
Elle King, Ex's & Oh's
Twenty One Pilots, Stressed Out
X Ambassadors, Renegades

Best Latin Song
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, El Perdon - Winner
J Balvin Ginza
Ariel Camacho and Rancho Los Plebes, did you get
Maluma, Borro Cassette
Romeo Santos - Indecent Proposal

Best Song Electronics
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring Mo, Lean On - Winner
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, Roses
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, You Know You Like It
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, Hey Mama
Skrillex & Diplo, Where Are U Now with Justin Bieber

Best Christian Song
Hillsong UNITED, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Winner
Hillsong UNITED, Touch The Sky
MercyMe, Flawless
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, Brother
Chris Tomlin, Good Good Father

Best Gospel Song
Kirk Franklin, Wanna Be Happy? - Winner
Anthony Brown and group therapy, Worth
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, I Luh God
Travis Greene, Intentional
Brian Courtney Wilson, Worth Fighting For

Achievement Billboard Billboard
Rihanna - Winner
Adele
Drake
Little Big Town
The Weeknd

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