Both musicians notch six awards at the Kelly Clarkson-hosted show, with the British singer taking home awards such as Top Artist and Top Male Artist.
- May 21, 2018
AceShowbiz - The 2018 Billboard Music Awards officially ended as Ed Sheeran was announced as the winner for Top Artist category. Additionally, the British singer came out as the biggest winner of the award-giving show alongside Kendrick Lamar. Both musicians took home six awards each.
While Ed notched awards such as Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Song Sales Artist, the hip-hop superstar mostly won in the rap category, including Top Rap Artist and Top Male Rap Artist. In addition, he won Top Rap Album for his latest studio album "DAMN." Meanwhile, the "Perfect" hitmaker additionally won Top Hot 100 Artist and Top Radio Song for his hit song "Shape of You".
Bruno Mars came in a close second with five awards, collecting the majority of his honors in the R&B category. He was presented with Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, Top R&B Tour, Top R&B Album for "24K Magic" and Top R&B Song for "That's What I Like". Meanwhile, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber bagged in four awards thanks to their megahit collaborative track "Despacito".
Other big names who made it to the winner list included Taylor Swift, Drake and Post Malone. While the "Look What You Made Me Do" singer nabbed Top Female Artist and Top Selling Album for her record-breaking "Reputation", the "Nice for What" rapper brought home Top Billboard 200 Artist. Post, on the other hand, won Top Rap Song for his 21 Savage-assisted track "Rockstar".
Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the ceremony also saw the "American Idol" alum paying tribute to the victims of mass shooting at Santa Fe high school in Texas. "I'm a Texas girl and my home state has had so much heartbreak over this past year. And one again, y'all, we're grieving for more kids that have died for just no reason at all," she said.
- Top Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top New Artist: Khalid
- Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Camila Cabello
- Top Male Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
- Top Duo/Group: Imagine Dragons
- Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
- Top Hot 100 Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Streaming Songs Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Song Sales Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Top Social Artist: BTS (Bangtan Boys)
- Top Touring Artist: U2
- Top R&B Artist: Bruno Mars
- Top R&B Male Artist: Bruno Mars
- Top R&B Female Artist: SZA
- Top R&B Tour: Bruno Mars
- Top Rap Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Rap Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Top Rap Female Artist: Cardi B
- Top Rap Tour: Jay-Z
- Top Country Artist: Chris Stapleton
- Top Male Country Artist: Chris Stapleton
- Top Country Female Artist: Maren Morris
- Top Country Duo/Group Artist: Florida Georgia Line
- Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan
- Top Rock Artist : Imagine Dragons
- Top Rock Tour: U2
- Top Latin Artist: Ozuna
- Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
- Top Christian Artist: MercyMe
- Top Gospel Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Top Country Tour: Luke Bryan
- Top Rock Artist : Imagine Dragons
- Top Rock Tour: U2
- Top Latin Artist: Ozuna
- Top Billboard 200 Album: "DAMN." - Kendrick Lamar
- Top Soundtrack: "Moana"
- Top R&B Album: "24K Magic" - Bruno Mars
- Top Rap Album: "DAMN." - Kendrick Lamar
- Top Country Album: "From A Room: Volume 1" - Chris Stapleton
- Top Rock Album: "Evolve" - Imagine Dragons
- Top Latin Album: "Odisea" - Ozuna
- Top Dance/Electronic Album: "Memories... Do Not Open" - The Chainsmokers
- Top Christian Album: "Precious Memories Collection" - Alan Jackson
- Top Gospel Album: "Heart. Passion. Pursuit" - Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Top Hot 100 Song: "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
- Top Streaming Song (Audio): "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar
- Top Streaming Song (Video): "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
- Top Selling Song (Video): "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
- Top Radio Song: "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
- Top R&B Song: "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
- Top Rock Song: "Believer" - Imagine Dragons
- Top Latin Song: "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
- Top Collaboration: "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
- Top Rap Song: "Rockstar" - Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
- Top Country Song: "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt
- Top Dance/Electronic Song: "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers ft. Coldplay
- Top Christian Song: "What A Beautiful Name" - Hillsong Worship
- Top Gospel Song: "You Deserve It" - J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise