2021 Billboard Music Awards

2021 *Billboard* Music Awards
2021 Billboard Music Awards
Sponsored by	Xfinity; Hot Tools; Security Benefit; Rockstar Energy Drink
Date	May 23, 2021
Location	Microsoft Theater; Los Angeles, California
Country	United States
Hosted by	Nick Jonas
Most awards	The Weeknd (10)
Most nominations	The Weeknd (16)
Website	billboardmusicawards.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	NBC
Viewership	2.3 million

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were held on May 23, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.^[1] The ceremony was broadcast live from NBC, and was hosted by Nick Jonas.^[2] Musical performers were announced during a series of social media posts.^[3]

Nominees for Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Latin Male Artist, and Top Rap Female Artist were announced on April 28, 2021. The full list of nominations was presented on April 29, 2021. The Weeknd received the most nominations on the ceremony, being nominated for sixteen awards,^[4] later going on to win the most awards of the ceremony with 10 awards.

Pink received the Billboard Icon Award,^[5] Trae tha Truth received the Change Maker Award,^[6] and Drake received the Artist of the Decade Award.^[7]

^ Shafer, Ellise (January 25, 2021). "2021 Billboard Music Awards Set to Air in May". Variety. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
^ "Nick Jonas to Host Billboard Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "2021 Billboard Music Awards Date Announced". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
^ Warner, Denise (April 29, 2021). "The Weeknd Leads All Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards: See the Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Pink to Be Honored With ICON Award at 2021 Billboard Music Awards". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Trae Tha Truth honored at 2021 BBMAs". The Music Universe. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ @bbmas (May 11, 2021). "Record-breaking music superstar @Drake, who has dominated the past ten years, will receive the prestigious Artist of the Decade Award at this year's #BBMAs! Sunday, May 23 at 8ET/5PT on NBC. #DrakeDecade" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via Twitter.

[1] Shafer, Ellise (January 25, 2021). "2021 Billboard Music Awards Set to Air in May". Variety. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

[2] "Nick Jonas to Host Billboard Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[3] "2021 Billboard Music Awards Date Announced". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

[4] Warner, Denise (April 29, 2021). "The Weeknd Leads All Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards: See the Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[5] "Pink to Be Honored With ICON Award at 2021 Billboard Music Awards". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[6] "Trae Tha Truth honored at 2021 BBMAs". The Music Universe. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[7] @bbmas (May 11, 2021). "Record-breaking music superstar @Drake, who has dominated the past ten years, will receive the prestigious Artist of the Decade Award at this year's #BBMAs! Sunday, May 23 at 8ET/5PT on NBC. #DrakeDecade" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via Twitter.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]