Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift dominate 2023 Billboard Music Awards

Country music took center stage at the recent Billboard Music Awards, with Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift leading the charge in a night of record-breaking wins and heartfelt moments on Sunday (Nov 19). Morgan Wallen, the "Last Night" singer, emerged as the big winner of the night, securing a whopping 11 Billboard Music Awards. This achievement marked the most significant one-year haul since Drake's 2019 dominance with 12 awards. Wallen's victories included prestigious titles such as top male artist, top Hot 100 artist, top streaming songs artist, and top country artist. Notably, he clinched the top Billboard 200 album for "One Thing at a Time" and top Hot 100 song for "Last Night." This double triumph hadn't been seen since Usher's 2004 success with "Confessions" and "Yeah!".

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]]>" /> Taylor Swift, no stranger to breaking records, added to her illustrious career by winning 10 BBMAs, bringing her total to a staggering 39, tying with Drake for the most wins of all time. Swift, who won the top artist award for the third time, also secured titles like top Billboard 200 artist (a record sixth time) and top female artist (a record fifth time).

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]]>" /> Wallen's dominance extended to the country categories, where he secured victories for top country album, top country song, and top country tour. In contrast, Swift's wins spanned across genres, showcasing her versatility and widespread influence in the music industry. While Wallen and Swift stole the spotlight, other artists made significant marks. Drake continued his reign in the rap field, securing top rap artist, top rap tour, top rap album, and top rap song for his collaboration with 21 Savage on " Rich Flex." SZA and Zach Bryan shone in R&B and rock, each winning four awards in their respective genres. Beyoncé and Bad Bunny emerged as forces to be reckoned with, almost sweeping the top awards in their fields. Beyoncé's wins included top dance/electronic artist and album, while Bad Bunny secured top Latin artist and album for the fourth consecutive year. Impressively, Fuerza Regida, KAROL G, and The Weeknd each took home two awards, contributing to the diverse range of talent celebrated at the BBMAs. In a surprising twist, Harry Styles' "As It Was" stood out as a finalist for top BB global song, despite the eligibility period not accounting for its first seven months of activity. This further highlighted the song's undeniable success. As the curtain fell on the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, it was evident that country music, with its twang and storytelling, had left an indelible mark. Wallen and Swift, in their own unique ways, symbolized the diversity and excellence that make the music industry an ever-evolving tapestry of talent. Check out the complete winners list: ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist: Taylor Swift Top New Artist: Zach Bryan Top Male Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift Top Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift Top Hot 100 Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Hot 100 Songwriter: Taylor Swift Top Hot 100 Producer: Joey Moi Top Streaming Songs Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Radio Songs Artist: Taylor Swift Top Song Sales Artist: Taylor Swift Top Billboard Global 200 Artist: Taylor Swift Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist: Taylor Swift Top R&B Artist: SZA Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd Top R&B Female Artist: SZA Top R&B Touring Artist: Beyoncé Top Rap Artist: Drake Top Rap Male Artist: Drake Top Rap Female Artist: Nicki Minaj Top Rap Touring Artist: Drake Top Country Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift Top Country Duo/Group: Zac Brown Band Top Country Touring Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Rock Artist: Zach Bryan Top Rock Duo/Group: Arctic Monkeys Top Rock Touring Artist: Coldplay Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny Top Latin Female Artist: Karol G Top Latin Duo/Group: Fuerza Regida Top Latin Touring Artist: Karol G Top Global K-Pop Artist: NewJeans Top K-Pop Touring Artist: BLACKPINK Top Afrobeats Artist: Burna Boy Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Beyoncé Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle Top Gospel Artist: Kanye West ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album: Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time Top Soundtrack: Barbie: The Album Top R&B Album: SZA, SOS Top Rap Album: Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss Top Country Album: Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time Top Rock Album: Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak Top Latin Album: Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti Top K-Pop Album: Stray Kids, 5-STAR Top Dance/Electronic Album: Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE Top Christian Album: Anne Wilson, My Jesus Top Gospel Album: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song: Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” Top Streaming Song: Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” Top Radio Song: Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” Top Selling Song: Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” Top Collaboration: Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” Top Billboard Global 200 Song: Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song: Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” Top R&B Song: SZA, “Kill Bill” Top Rap Song: Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex” Top Country Song: Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” Top Rock Song: Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” Top Latin Song: Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola” Top Global K-Pop Song: Jung Kook ft. Latto, “Seven” Top Afrobeats Song: Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” Top Dance/Electronic Song: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” Top Christian Song: Brandon Lake, “Gratitude” Top Gospel Song: CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God” Chart Achievement Award: Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”