Billboard Music Awards 2018 : Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar win top honours

The Billboard Music Awards were held om 20 May in Las Vegas. Some of the biggest names in music — from Taylor Swift to Kelly Clarkson — were seen attending the award ceremony. Among the attendees were rappers Offset, 21 Savage, Lil Pump and even Bhad Bhabie. Awards were given out in numerous different categories and across genres. The event also saw performances by Adriana Grande, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, John Legend and also Ed Sheeran.Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran were the most nominated artists of the evening with 15 nominations each followed by Post Malone with 13 nominations. Imagine Dragons had 11 nominations, and Drake had nine. Here's the full list of winners, according to Billboard:Top Artist:DrakeKendrick LamarBruno MarsEd Sheeran (Winner)Taylor SwiftTop New Artist:21 SavageCamila CabelloCardi BKhalid (Winner)Kodak BlackBillboard Chart Achievement Award:Camila Cabello (Winner)Cardi BDrakeSam HuntEd SheeranTop Male Artist:DrakeKendrick LamarBruno MarsPost MaloneEd Sheeran (Winner)Top Female Artist:Camila CabelloCardi BHalseyDemi LovatoTaylor Swift (Winner)Top Duo/Group:The ChainsmokersColdplayImagine Dragons (Winner)MigosU2Top Billboard 200 Artist:Drake (Winner)Kendrick LamarEd SheeranChris StapletonTaylor SwiftTop Hot 100 Artist:Imagine DragonsKendrick LamarBruno MarsPost MaloneEd Sheeran (Winner)Top Streaming Songs Artist:Cardi BDrakeKendrick Lamar (Winner)Post MaloneEd SheeranTop Song Sales Artist:Imagine DragonsKendrick LamarBruno MarsPost MaloneEd Sheeran (Winner)Top Radio Songs Artist:HalseyImagine DragonsBruno MarsCharlie PuthEd Sheeran (Winner)Top Social Artist:Justin BieberBTS (Winner)Ariana GrandeDemi LovatoShawn MendesTop Touring Artist:ColdplayGuns N’ RosesBruno MarsEd SheeranU2 (Winner)Top R&B Artist:Chris BrownKhalidBruno Mars (Winner)SZAThe WeekndTop R&B Male Artist:KhalidBruno Mars (Winner)The WeekndTop R&B Female Artist:BeyonceRihannaSZA (Winner)Top R&B Tour:Bruno Mars (Winner)Lionel RichieThe WeekndTop Rap Artist:DrakeKendrick Lamar (Winner)Lil Uzi VertMigosPost MaloneTop Rap Male Artist:DrakeKendrick Lamar (Winner)Post MaloneTop Rap Female Artist:Bhad BhabieCardi B (Winner)Nicki MinajTop Rap Tour:J. ColeJay-Z (Winner)Kendrick LamarTop Country Artist:Kane BrownLuke CombsSam HuntThomas RhettChris Stapleton (Winner)Top Country Male Artist:Sam HuntThomas RhettChris Stapleton (Winner)Top Country Female Artist:Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren Morris (Winner)Top Country Duo/Group Artist:Florida Georgia Line (Winner)Old DominionZac Brown BandTop Country Tour:Luke Bryan (Winner)Florida Georgia LineTim McGraw & Faith HillTop Rock Artist:Imagine Dragons (Winner)Linkin ParkPortugal. The ManTom Petty & The Heartbreakerstwenty one pilotsTop Rock Tour: ColdplayGuns N’ RosesU2 (Winner)Top Latin Artist:J BalvinDaddy YankeeLuis FonsiOzuna (Winner)Romeo SantosTop Dance/Electronic Artist:The Chainsmokers (Winner)Calvin HarrisKygoMarshmelloODESZATop Christian Artist:Elevation WorshipHillsong UNITEDHillsong WorshipMercyMe (Winner)Zach WilliamsTop Gospel Artist:Anthony Brown & group therAPyTravis GreeneJ.J. Hairston & Youthful PraiseTasha Cobbs Leonard (Winner)Tamela MannTop Billboard 200 Album:Drake, More LifeKendrick Lamar, DAMN. (Winner)Post Malone, StoneyEd Sheeran ÷ (Divide)Taylor Swift, reputationTop Selling Album:Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.P!nk, Beautiful TraumaEd Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1Taylor Swift, Reputation (Winner)Top Soundtrack:Black PantherThe Fate of the Furious: The AlbumThe Greatest ShowmanGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2Moana (Winner)Top R&B Album:Khalid, American TeenBruno Mars, 24K Magic (Winner)SZA, CTRLThe Weeknd, StarboyXXXTentacion, 17Top Rap Album:Drake, More LifeKendrick Lamar, DAMN. (Winner)Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2Migos, CulturePost Malone, StoneyTop Country Album:Kane Brown, Kane BrownLuke Combs, This One’s For YouThomas Rhett, Life ChangesChris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1 (Winner)Brett Young, Brett YoungTop Rock Album:Imagine Dragons, Evolve (Winner)Linkin Park, One More LightPanic! At The Disco, Death of a BachelorPortugal. The Man, WoodstockU2, Songs of ExperienceTop Latin Album:Nicky Jam, FenixChristian Nodal, Me Deje LlevarOzuna, Odisea (Winner)Romeo Santos, GoldenShakira, El DoradoTop Dance/Electronic Album:Avicii, AVĨCI (01)The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open (Winner)Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1Kygo, StargazingODESZA, A Moment ApartTop Christian Album:Elevation Worship, There Is A CloudHillsong UNITED, WonderHillsong Worship, Let There Be LightAlan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection (Winner)MercyMe, LiferTop Gospel Album:Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way From SundayTravis Greene, Crossover: Live From Music CityJ.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve ItTasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Winner)Marvin Sapp, CloseTop Hot 100 Song:Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito' (Winner)Kendrick Lamar, 'Humble.'Bruno Mars, 'That’s What I Like'Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, 'RockstarEd Sheeran, 'Shape Of You'Top Streaming Song (Audio):Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito'Kendrick Lamar, 'Humble.' (Winner)Lil Uzi Vert, 'XO Tour LLIF3'Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, 'Rockstar'Post Malone ft. Quavo, 'Congratulations'Top Streaming Song (Video):Cardi B, 'Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)'Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito' (Winner)Lil Pump, 'Gucci Gang'Bruno Mars, 'That’s What I Like'Ed Sheeran, 'Shape of You;Top Selling Song:Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito' (Winner)Sam Hunt 'Body Like A Back Road'Imagine Dragons 'Believer'Imagine Dragons 'Thunder'Ed Sheeran 'Perfect'Top Radio Song:The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, 'Something Just Like This'Imagine Dragons, 'Believer'Bruno Mars, 'That’s What I Like'Charlie Puth, 'Attention'Ed Sheeran, 'Shape of You' (Winner)Top Collaboration:Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, 'Havana'The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, 'Something Just Like This'Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito' (Winner)French Montana ft. Swae Lee, 'Unforgettable'Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, 'Rockstar'Top R&B Song:Childish Gambino, 'Redbone'DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, 'Wild Thoughts'Khalid, 'Young Dumb & Broke'Bruno Mars, 'That’s What I Like' (Winner)Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B, 'Finesse'Top Rap Song:Cardi B, 'Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)'DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, 'I’m The One'French Montana ft. Swae Lee, 'Unforgettable'Kendrick Lamar, 'Humble.'Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, 'Rockstar' (Winner)Top Country Song:Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina, 'What Ifs'Sam Hunt, 'Body Like A Back Road' (Winner)Dustin Lynch, 'Small Town Boy'Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, 'Meant To Be'Brett Young, 'In Case You Didn’t Know'Top Rock Song:Imagine Dragons 'Believer' (Winner)Imagine Dragons 'Thunder'Linkin Park ft. Kiiara 'Heavy'Portugal. The Man 'Feel It Still'The Revivalists 'Wish I Knew You'Top Latin Song:J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce, 'Mi Gente'Becky G ft. Bad Bunny, 'Mayores'Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 'Despacito' (Winner)Maluma, 'Felices Los 4'Wisin ft. Ozuna, 'Escapate Conmigo'Top Dance/Electronic Song:The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, 'Something Just Like This' (Winner)Cheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato, 'No Promises'Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Ann-Marie, 'Rockabye'Kygo & Selena Gomez, 'It Ain’t Me'Zedd & Alessia Cara, 'Stay'Top Christian Song:Elevation Worship, 'O Come To The Altar'Hillsong Worship, 'What A Beautiful Name'Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, 'I’ll Find You'MercyMe, 'Even If'Zach Williams, 'Old Church Choir'Top Gospel Song:Anthony Brown & group therAPy, 'Trust In You'Travis Greene, 'You Waited'J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, 'You Deserve It' (Winner)Tamela Mann, 'Change Me'Charlie Wilson, 'I’m Blessed'