The Billboard Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that honors recording artists for top sales, downloads, and airplays. 41 awards were given to the winners of specific categories on Sunday, May 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, California. The ceremony is organized by Billboard, a music popularity chart company. The awards honored singer Taylor Swift with the Icon Award for creative achievement. Christianity Daily compiled a list of the finalists for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.
Full List of Winners in 41 Different Categories:
Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented By Samsung Galaxy (Fan-Voted): Taylor Swift
Top Artist: Taylor Swift.
Top New Artist: Sam Smith
Top Male Artist: Sam Smith
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group: One Direction
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Digital Songs Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist: Sam Smith
Top Touring Artist: One Direction
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Iggy Azalea
Top R&B Artist: Pharrell Williams
Top Rap Artist: Iggy Azalea
Top Country Artist: Florida Georgia Line
Top Rock Artist: Hozier
Top Latin Artist: Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Calvin Harris
Top Christian Artist: Hillsong United
Top Billboard 200 Album: "1989' by Taylor Swift.
Top Soundtrack: "Frozen'
Top R&B Album: "G I R L' by Pharrell Williams.
Top Rap Album: "2014 Forest Hills Drive' by J. Cole
Top Country Album: "Old Boots, New Dirt' by Jason Aldean
Top Rock Album: "Ghost Stories' by Coldplay
Top Latin Album: "Sex and Love' by Enrique Iglesias
Top Dance/Electronic Album: "Shatter Me' by Lindsey Stirling.
Top Christian Album: "Anomaly' by LeCrae
Top Hot 100 Song: "All About That Bass' by Meghan Trainor.
Top Digital Song: "All About That Bass' by Meghan Trainor
Top Radio Song: "All of Me' by John Legend
Top Streaming Song (Audio): "All of Me' by John Legend
Top Streaming Song (Video): "Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift
Top R&B Song: "Happy' by Pharrell Williams.
Top Rap Song: "Fancy' by Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX
Top Country Song: "Burnin' It Down' by Jason Aldean
Top Rock Song: "Take Me to Church' by Hozier
Top Latin Song: "Bailando' by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
Top Dance/Electronic Song: "Turn Down For What' by DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Top Christian Song: "Something In The Water' by Carrie Underwood