The Weeknd wins big at Billboard Music Awards
Canadian singer won in 10 categories SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors - Posted: May 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors Posted: May 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago
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Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd on Sunday swept the Billboard Music Awards 2021 with 10 wins.
He was named winner in Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Songs Sales Artist, Top Radio Singles Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top R&B Album, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Selling Song, Top R&B Song, and Top Latin Song categories.
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It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named Artist of the Decade, accepting the honour alongside his
son.
Drake, who extended his record as the most decorated winner in the history of the Billboard Music Awards
to 29 wins on Sunday, was surrounded by family and friends who presented him with the Artist of the Decade accolade. He walked on stage outside the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles with his son Adonis, 3, holding his hand.
“I want to dedicate this award to my friends, to my longtime collaborators … to my beautiful family and to you,” he said, looking to Adonis and picking him up to kiss him.
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The Weeknd also took the stage for the first time since he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show
The Weeknd got his revenge at the Billboard Music Awards 2021, after the Grammys left him out in the cold and sparked fury all around with allegations of the show being corrupt coming to surface.
The
Blinding Lights crooner arrived at the award show in Los Angeles on Sunday and bagged the Top Artist accolade while also being the leading nominee at the BBMAs with 16 nominations out of which he took home 10 awards.
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The Weeknd accepts Top Hot 100 Artist onstage during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on May 23, 2021 in Los Angeles.
Earned it! The Weeknd added another trophy to his collection on Sunday (May 23), when he took home the Top Hot 100 Song for Blinding Lights off
After Hours at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
During his acceptance speech, the artist born Abel Tesfaye once again offered a cryptic tease of his potential upcoming project after thanking fans. You guys make me want to do this forever. I love you so much, he told the cheering crowd outside behind him. Then he offered fans the hint. I just want to say, the