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March 18, 2024

List of winners in top categories at Billboard Music Awards

Billboard Music Awards, 2017

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Hosts Ludacris, left, and Vanessa Hudgens speak at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas.

A list of winners in the top categories at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, held Sunday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

— Top artist: Drake.

— Top Hot 100 song: The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, "Closer."

— Top Billboard 200 album: Drake, "Views."

— Top female artist: Beyonce.

— Top male artist: Drake.

— Top duo/group: twenty one pilots.

— Top collaboration: The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, "Closer."

— Top R&B artist: Beyonce.

— Top rap artist: Drake.

— Top country artist: Blake Shelton.

— Top rock artist: twenty one pilots.

— Top Latin artist: Juan Gabriel.

— Top dance/electronic artist: The Chainsmokers.

— Top Christian artist: Lauren Daigle.

— Top gospel artist: Kirk Franklin

— Top social artist: BTS.

— Top touring artist: Beyonce.

— Chart achievement award: twenty one pilots.

— Icon award: Cher.

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