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Monday, May 22, 2017 2:00am ET by  

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Drake leads the Billboard Music Awards 2017 winners

Drake won what seemed like every single award last night (May 21), taking home 13 prizes at the Billboard Music Awards 2017.

The rapper made history for winning more awards than any other artist in a single year, even beating Adele, who won 12 prizes at the Billboard Music Awards in 2012. 

His awards included the prestigious Top Artist prize, which he won over Beyoncé, Adele and Rihanna, and Top Streaming Song (Audio) for his smash hit, "One Dance".

Drake was handed his Top Artist prize by Prince Jackson, son of the late Michael Jackson

Drake sealed a stellar evening by performing ‘Gyalchester’ in the famous fountains of Las Vegas’s Bellagio Hotel.

Other performances on the evening came from Lorde, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Nicki Minaj, Camila Cabello and Cher who won the Icon award for lifetime achievement.

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons paid tribute to Chris Cornell, who passed away on Thursday night. He said:

“Soundgarden and Audioslave’s Chris Cornell was a true innovator, a musical architect and a pioneer on the cutting edge of the Seattle grunge movement.

“He was a prolific songwriter, a legendary performer, a singer who had a voice for the ages and a philanthropist. Even though Chris is gone, his legacy endures. We send our respects as well as our love to Chris’s family at this time.”

Meanwhile, Beyonce also won a number of the biggest prizes, including Top Female Artist, Top Touring Artist and Top R&B Artist.

The award winners were decided by song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social media interactions over the last 12 months as recorded by Billboard.

Billboard Awards 2017 winners list:

Top Artist:
Drake

Top New Artist:
Zayn

Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity:
Twenty One Pilots

Top Male Artist:
Drake

Top Female Artist:
Beyonce

Top Duo/Group:
Twenty One Pilots

Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake

Top Hot 100 Artist:
Drake

Top Song Sales Artist:
Drake

Top Radio Songs Artist:
Twenty One Pilots

Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Drake

Top Social Artist:
BTS

Top Touring Artist:
Beyonce

Top R&B Artist:
Beyonce

Top R&B Tour:
Beyonce
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Drake

Top Rap Tour:
Drake

Top Country Artist:
Blake Shelton

Top Country Tour:
Kenny Chesney

Top Rock Artist:
Twenty One Pilots

Top Rock Tour:
Coldplay

Top Latin Artist:
Juan Gabriel

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers

Top Christian Artist:
Lauren Daigle

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin

Top Billboard 200 Album:
Drake, 'Views'

Top Soundtrack/Cast Album:
'Hamilton: An American Musical'

Top R&B Album:
Beyonce, 'Lemonade'

Top Rap Album:
Drake, 'Views'

Top Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, 'Traveller'

Top Rock Album:
Metallica, 'Hardwired...To Self Destruct'

Top Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel, 'Los Duo 2'

Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Lindsey Stirling, Brave Enough

Top Christian Album:
Lauren Daigle, 'How Can It Be'

Top Gospel Album:
Tamela Mann, One Way

Top Hot 100 Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, 'Closer'

Top Selling Song:
Justin Timberlake, 'Can't Stop The Feeling!'

Top Radio Song:
Justin Timberlake, 'Can't Stop The Feeling!'

Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, 'One Dance'

Top Streaming Song (Video):
Desiigner, 'Panda'

Top Collaboration:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, 'Closer'

Top R&B Song:
Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, 'One Dance'

Top R&B Collaboration:
Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, 'One Dance'

Top Rap Song:
Desiigner, 'Panda'

Top Rap Collaboration:
Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, 'Black Beatles'

Top Country Song:
Florida Georgia Line, 'H.O.L.Y.'

Top Country Collaboration:
Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, 'Setting The World On Fire'

Top Rock Song:
Twenty One Pilots, 'Heathens'

Top Latin Song:
Nicky Jam, 'Hasta El Amanecer'

Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, 'Closer'

Top Christian Song:
Hillary Scott & The Family, 'Thy Will'

Top Gospel Song:
Travis Greene, 'Made A Way'

Watch videos from The Billboard Music Awards, below:

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