Though most of the winners were announced at the actual ceremony on May 23, Billboard revealed a few artists who won big prior to the show, like Pink (stylized as P!nk), who took home the 2021 Billboard Icon Award. and Migos - a song from DJ Khaled’s newest album “Khaled Khaled,” (stylized as KHALED KHALED,), released April 30. The show opened with a live performance of “We Going Crazy,” (stylized as WE GOING CRAZY), by DJ Khaled, H.E.R. The only category that wasn’t given any awards was the touring category due to the global pandemic putting a temporary halt to any live performances during the past year. This year’s award ceremony was based on Billboard reports collected from Mato April 3, 2021. Unlike other award shows, the BBMAS finalists and winners are entirely based on fan interactions with album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming and social engagement. Hosted by Nick Jonas, the chart company’s annual awards show honored multiple artists throughout the decade and served as a historic evening for the biggest acts in the music industry. Broadcasted live by NBC, the ceremony wasn’t exactly typical but was nonetheless an entertaining ceremony amid the county’s lift of certain COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAS) were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.

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