Billboard Music Award for Top Song Sales Artist
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Article ImagesThe Billboard Music Award for Top Songs Sales Artist was first presented at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. The Weeknd was the award's first recipient. Drake is the most-awarded artist in this category having won twice, in 2017 and 2019. Drake is also the most-nominated artist, together with Post Malone and The Weeknd — all three artists have been nominated three times each. BTS is the first group and the first Korean artist in BBMA history to win the award, doing so at the 2021 ceremony.
Billboard Music Award for Top Song Sales Artist | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Billboard |
First awarded | 2016 |
Last awarded | 2021 |
Currently held by | BTS |
Most awards | Drake (2) |
Most nominations | Drake, Post Malone (3 each) |
Winners and nominees
Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
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2016 | The Weeknd | [1] | |
2017 | Drake | [2] | |
2018 | Ed Sheeran | [3] | |
2019 | Drake | [4] | |
2020 | Lizzo | [5] | |
2021 | BTS | [6] |
References
- ^ "Billboard Music Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List". Rolling Stone. May 23, 2016. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Bacle, Ariana (May 21, 2017). "Billboard Music Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Wins Top Artist at 2018 Billboard Music Awards; Complete Winners List". Variety. May 20, 2018. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (May 1, 2019). "Billboard Music Awards: Drake Nabs Top Artist, Sets Record for Most Wins Ever". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Gawley, Paige (October 14, 2020). "2020 Billboard Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". ET Online. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Aiello, Mckenna (May 23, 2021). "Billboard Music Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.