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Winners of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards

2016 Billboard Music Awards

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Justin Bieber accepts the award for Top Male Artist on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Stevie Wonder and Madonna perform “Purple Rain” in a tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. Launch slideshow »

Here are the winners from today's Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena.

Top Artist: Adele

Top New Artist: Fetty Wap

Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber

Top Female Artist: Adele

Top Duo/Group: One Direction

Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Rihanna

Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele

Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist: The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist: The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist: The Weeknd

Top Social Media Artist: Justin Bieber

Top Touring Artist: Taylor Swift

Top R&B Artist: The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist: Drake

Top Country Artist: Luke Bryan

Top Rock Artist: twenty one pilots

Top Latin Artist: Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist: David Guetta

Top Christian Artist: Hillsong United

Top Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin

Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele, "25"

Top Soundtrack: Pitch Perfect 2

Top R&B Album: The Weeknd, "Beauty Behind The Madness"

Top Rap Album: Meek Mill, "Dreams Worth More Than Money"

Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"

Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots, "Blurryface"

Top Latin Album: Juan Gabriel, "Los Duo"

Top Dance/Electronic Album: Zedd, "True Colors"

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

Top Gospel Album: Kirk Franklin, "Losing My Religion"

Top Hot 100 Song: Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"

Top Selling Song: Adele, "Hello"

Top Radio Song: Adele "Hello" Walk the Moon, "Shut Up And Dance"

Top Streaming Song (Audio): The Weeknd, "The Hills"

Top Streaming Song (Video): Silento, "Watch Me"

Top R&B Song: The Weeknd, "The Hills"

Top Rap Song: Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"

Top Country Song: Thomas Rhett, "Die A Happy Man"

Top Rock Song: Walk the Moon, "Shut Up And Dance"

Top Latin Song: Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, "El Perdon"

Top Dance/Electronic Song: Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, "Lean On"

Top Christian Song: Hillsong UNITED, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

Top Gospel Song: Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"

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