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2016 Billboard Music Awards: List of winners

Adele took home the top prize at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, though she was unable to attend the ceremony.

The annual awards show had performances from Madonna and Stevie Wonder, who sang a tribute to Prince; Kesha, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and more. See below for a complete list of winners.

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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