The Billboard Music Awards, among the top three accolades in American pop music alongside the Grammys and AMAs, unfolded on November 19th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Marriott Bonvoy had the honour of presenting this year's edition. The event showcased remarkable performances, spotlighting artists ranging from Taylor Swift to K-Pop sensations, all vying for prestigious awards.
Known for acknowledging the crème de la crème in music, the BBA identifies the best talents based on their performance metrics on the Billboard charts. Here's a breakdown of the evening's top performers and winners.
BLACKPINK Makes History at BMA 2023:
K-pop artists, including BLACKPINK and the emerging group New Jeans, continue to assert their dominance in the music industry. YG Entertainment's girl group, BLACKPINK, clinched their inaugural historic win at the Billboard Music Awards for their sensational music tour, BORN PINK. Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa triumphed in this category, surpassing BTS Suga’s D-Day and Twice’s world tour for the Top K-pop touring artist.
New Jeans Takes Home Top Global K-pop Artist Award:
The fourth-generation rookie group, New Jeans, made a significant mark by securing the prestigious music award. Their debut appearance on stage in 2022, under the ADOR label, a subsidiary of HYBE LABELS, propelled them to the forefront. This South Korean band garnered attention earlier for their electrifying performance during the event. Billboard released their performance alongside the acceptance speech by the band's five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein.
Taylor Swift's Triumph in 20 Categories:
During the event on Sunday night, Taylor Swift added ten new wins to her illustrious career at the Billboard Music Awards. Expressing gratitude to her fans, she credited the Swifties for their unwavering support, particularly for making her blockbuster Eras Tour an outstanding success. Swift acknowledged the fans' influence on the awards, emphasizing their passion for her music that made The Eras Tour magical. She expressed her profound appreciation, considering herself incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated supporters.
Swift emerged as the most awarded female artist of the night, closely following Morgan Wallen's 11 wins as the overall leader. Her ten new awards, combined with Drake's five, placed both superstar artists at the pinnacle of the all-time winningest artists at the Billboard Music Awards, each boasting 39 awards.
Heading into the show, Swift led with nominations in 20 categories, reflecting her immense influence and impact on the music industry.
Swift's ongoing international leg of the Eras Tour included performances on Sunday night and a makeup show on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She's set to continue captivating audiences as she travels to São Paulo next weekend.
Taylor Swift's Award Wins at the Billboard Music Awards 2023:
- Top Artist
- Top Female Artist
- Top Billboard 200 Artist
- Top Hot 100 Songwriter (New)
- Top Radio Songs Artist
- Top Song Sales Artist
- Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
- Top Billboard Global (Excluding US) Artist
- Top Country Female Artist
- Top Selling Song
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