The 2022 Billboard Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 15. This year, there were a total of 62 categories honoring the music industry. Most of the categories, 54 to be exact, were announced during a TikTok livestream hosted by Tetris Kelly and Tiffany Taylor.
The main broadcast of the 2022 BBMAs aired on NBC and aired on Peacock. During the televised broadcast, tribute was paid to the winners of eight categories.
The full list of 2022 BBMA winners can be seen below.
Artist Award Winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
- best artist: Draco
- best new artist: Olivia Rodrigo
- best male artist: Draco
- best female artist: olivia rodriguez
- Best Duo/Group: BTS
- Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
- Top Artist Hot 100: Olivia Rodrigo
- Top Song Streaming Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
- Top Song Selling Artist: BTS
- Best Radio Song Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
- Billboard Global 200 Top Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
- Billboard Top World Artist (Excl. US): Ed Sheeran
- top travel: Los Rolling Stones (Tour without filter)
- Best R&B Artist: Doja Cat
- Best Male R&B Artist: Weekend
- Best Female R&B Artist: Doja Cat
- Best R&B Tour: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars in the MGM park)
- best rap artist: Draco
- Best Male Rap Artist: Draco
- Best Female Rap Artist: Megan Thee Semental
- top rap spin: Omarion and Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
- best country artist: Taylor Swift
- Best Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen
- Best Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
- Best Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay
- Top Country Tour: Eric’s Church (Meet Again Tour)
- best rock artist: glass animals
- Tower of the roca superior: Los Rolling Stones (Tour without filter)
- best latin artist: bad bunny
- Best Latin Male Artist: bad bunny
- Best Latin Female Artist: Kali Uchis
- Best Latin Duo/Group: Armed Link
- best latin tour: The Bukis (Tour A Singing Story)
- Best Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
- best christian artist: S.M
- Best Gospel Artist: S.M
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Album Award Winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
- Billboard 200 Top Album: Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
- best soundtrack: Charm
- Best R&B Album: Doja Cat, planet she
- best rap album: Draco, certified lover boy
- best country album: Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor Version)
- best rock album: Twenty One Pilots, flaky and icy
- best latin album: KAROL G, KG0516
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: pamper fallen embers
- best christian album: S.M, donda
- best gospel album: S.M, donda
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2022 Billboard Music Awards Song Award Winners
- Hot Top 100 Song: The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- best streaming song: The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- best selling song: BTS, “Butter”
- best radio song: Dua Lipa, “Levitando”
- superior collaboration: The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- Billboard Global 200 Top Song: The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- Billboard Global Top Song (Excl. US): The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- best viral song: Doja Cat with SZA, “Kiss Me More”
- Best R&B Song: Silk Sonic, “Leave the door open”
- best rap song: Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, “BABY INDUSTRY”
- best country song: Walker Hayes, «Fancy Like»
- best rock song: Moonlight, “Principios”
- best latin song: Kali Uchis, “telepathy”
- Best Dance/Electronic Song: Elton John y Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
- top christian song: Yes, “Hurricane”
- best gospel song: Yes, “Hurricane”
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