BBMAs 2023 finally happened on Sunday and we can’t keep calm. Morgan Wallen won big with 11 awards whereas Taylor Swift brought home 10. BBMAs 2023 streamed LIVE on BBMAs Watch on November 19, Sunday, from various locations worldwide.
Billboards Music Awards 2023: The star-studded performances-packed affair!
What made this year’s format unique and palpable is that the function was only online; giving all the performers a chance to step out from the four walls of one big stage. The online format let their creativity juices pour as audiences across the globe witnessed jaw-dropping and sexy stage set-ups, from a rooftop backdrop to a water-dipped stage.
Marriott Bonvoy did the honor of presenting the awards.
Billboards Music Awards 2023: Who won BIG!
The group of five girls, New Jeans, enthralled the audience with their performances and bagged Top Global K-Pop Artist, defeating BTS’ Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, and Twice.
BTS star Jungkook took the trophy Top Global K-Pop Singer for his recently-released solo song, Seven.
Morgan Wallen took home an impressive feat of 11 awards, including Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Country Artist.
Taylor swift matched the numbers with Drake as they both bagged 10 trophies each. Notably, Swift was nominated in 20 categories. She gave a big thanks to her fans in a pre-recorded 49 seconds long video post victory.
‘None of this happens without you…I’m so honored that this year you made the Eras Tour so magical.’ She ended on a heart-warming smile. ‘I feel like the luckiest person in the world.’
BBMAs was a star-studded event and ended on a note of glitz, glamour and glory.
Billboards Music Awards 2023: Full List of Winners
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Drake. Luke Combs. Morgan Wallen. SZA.
Top New Artist: Zach Bryan (Winner). Bailey Zimmerman. Ice Spice. Jelly Role. Peso Pluma.
Top Male Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). Drake. Luke Combs. The Weeknd. Zach Bryan.
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Beyonce. Miley Cyrus. Olivia Rodrigo. SZA.
Top Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida (Winner). Metallica. Fifty Fifty. Eslabon Armado. Grupo Frontera.
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Drake. Luke Combs. Morgan Wallen. SZA.
Top Hot 100 Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). Drake. Luke Combs. SZA. Taylor Swift.
Top Hot 100 Songwriter (new): Taylor Swift (Winner). Ashley Gorley. Jack Antonoff. SZA. Zach Bryan.
Top Hot 100 Producer (new): Joey Moi (Winner). Jack Antonoff. Metro Boomin. Taylor Swift. Zach Bryan.
Top Streaming Song Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). SZA. Taylor Swift. Drake. Zach Bryan.
Top Radio Songs Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Miley Cyrus. Morgan Wallen. SZA. The Weeknd.
Top Songs Sales Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Jason Aldean. Miley Cyrus. Morgan Wallen. Oliver Anthony Music.
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Bad Bunny. Morgan Wallen. SZA. The Weeknd.
Top Billboard Global (excluding US) Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Bad Bunny. Ed Sheeran. New jeans. The Weeknd.
Top R&B Artist: SZA (Winner). Beyonce. Chris Brown. Rihanna. The Weeknd.
Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd (Winner). Chris Brown. Miguel.
Top R&B Touring Artist: Beyonce (Winner) Bruno Mars. The Weeknd.
Top Rap Artist: Drake (Winner). 21 Savage. Lil Baby. Metro Boomin. Travis Scott.
Top Rap Male Artist: Drake (Winner). 21 Savage. Travis Scott.
Top Rap Female Artist: Nicki Minaj (Winner). Doja Cat. Ice Spice.
Top Rap Touring Artist: Drake (Winner). 50 Cent. Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalifa.
Top Country Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). Bailey Zimmerman. Luke Combs. Taylor Swift. Zach Bryan.
Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). Luke Combs. Zach Bryan.
Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift (Winner). Lainey Wilson. Megan Moroney.
Top Country Duo/Group: Zac Brown Band (Winner). Old Dominion. Parmalee.
Top Country Touring Artist: Morgan Wallen (Winner). George Strait. Luke Combs.
Top Rock Artist: Zach Bryan (Winner). Steve Lacy. Jelly Roll. Noah Kahan. Stephen Sanchez.
Top Rock Touring Artist: Coldplay (Winner). Depeche Mode. Elton John.
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny (Winner). Eslabon Armado. Fuerza Regida. Karol G. Peso Pluma.
Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny (Winner). Peso Pluma. Rauw Alejandro.
Top Latin Female Artist: Karol G (Winner). Shakira. Rosalia.
Top Latin Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida (Winner). Eslabon Armado. Grupo Frontera.
Top Latin Touring Artist: Karol G (Winner). Daddy Yankee. RBD.
Top Global K-Pop Artist (new): New Jeans (Winner). Jimin. Stray Kids. Tomorrow X Together. Twice.
Top K-Pop Touring Artist: Black Pink (Winner). Suga. Twice.
Top Afrobeats Artist (new): Burna Boy (Winner). Libianca. Rema. Tems. Wizkid.
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Beyonce (Winner). Calvin Harris. Drake. David Guetta. Tiesto.
Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle (Winner). Brandon Lake. Elevation Worship. For King and Country.
Top Gospel Artist: Kanye West (Winner). CeCe Winans. Elevation Worship. Kirk Franklin. Maverick City Music.
Top Billboard 200 Album: Morgan Wallen, One Thing At A Time (Winner). Taylor Swift-Midnights, SZA-SOS. Metro Boomin-Heroes & Villains. Drake & 21 Savage–Her loss.
Top Soundtrack: Barbie: The Album (Winner). Black Panther-Wakanda Forever (Music from and inspired by Elvis). Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (Soundtrack from and inspired by the Motion Picture). Top Gun: Maverick.
Top R&B Album: SZA, SOS (Winner). Beyonce, Renaissance. Brent Faiyaz, Wasteland. Drake, Honestly, Nevermind. Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights.
Top Rap Album: Drake and 21 Savage–Her Loss (Winner). Future, I never liked you. Lil baby, it’s only me. Metro Boomin–Heroes & Villains. Travis Scott–Utopia.
Top Country Album: Morgan Wallen – One Thing At A Time (Winner). Luke Combs – Getting’ Old. Luke Combs – Growin’ Up. Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Zach Bryan – American Heartbreak.
Top Rock Album: Zach Bryan – American Heartbreak (Winner). Hardy – The Mockingbird & THE CROW. Jelly Roll – Whitsitt Chapel. Noah Kahan – Stick Season. Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights.
Top Latin Album: Bad Bunny – Un Versano sin Ti (Winner). Eslabon Armado – Desvelado). Ivan Cornejo – Danado. Karol G – Manana Sera Bonito. Peso Pluma – Genesis.
Top K-Pop Album (new): Stray Kids – 5 Star (Winner). Jimin – Face. New Jeans – 2 EP ‘GetUP’. Tomorrow X Together – The Name Chapter: Temptation. Twice – Ready To Be: 12 Mini Album.
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Beyonce – Renaissance (Winner). Drake – Honestly, Nevermind. Illenium – Illenium. Kim Petras – Feed the Beast. Tiesto – Drive.
Top Christian Album: Anne Wilson (Winner). Cain – Rise Up. Brandon Lake – House of Miracles. Elevation Worship – Lion. Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle.
Top Gospel Album: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin – Kingdom Book One (Winner). Zacardi Cortez – Imprint (Live in Memphis). Jonathan McReynolds – My Truth. Tye Tribbett – All Things New. Whitney Houston – I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.
Top Hot 100 Song: Morgan Wallen – Last Night (Winner). Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage – Creepin’. Miley Cyrus – Flowers. SZA – Kill Bill. Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero.
Top Streaming Song: Morgan Wallen – Last Night (Winner). Miley Cyrus – Flowers. SZA – Kill Bill. Zach Bryan – Something in the Orange. Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero.