While The Grammys certainly left The Weeknd empty-handed, the BBMAs did not — and the show hasn’t even started yet. During the pre-show telecast, The Weeknd’s already emerged on top for this evening’s award winners. The Canadian singer has secured seven awards so far for Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, Top R&B Album, Top Radio Song, and Top R&B Song, Variety reports.
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Hip-hop continues to dominate the charts and that’s reflected in the success that the late Pop Smoke has had so far. He has already won four awards for Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, and Top Rap Album for Shoot For The Stars Aim for The Moon.
Elsewhere, Kanye West earned two new awards to his lengthy list of accolades. This time, it’s for his work in gospel music. ‘Ye is Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist and his collaboration with Travis Scott on “Wash Us In The Blood” is now the Top Gospel Song of the year.
Other notable winners so far include Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion, Machine Gun Kelly (for non-hip-hop efforts), Doja Cat, and Drake who will be accepting Billboard’s Artist Of The Decade Award tonight.
BBMAs airs tonight at 8 p.m. EST on NBC. Who are you looking forward to see perform tonight?