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Taylor Swift wins top female artist at the Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift wins top female artist at the Billboard Music Awards

By Lena Reece
21/05/2018
Taylor Swift claimed the award for top female artist [Photo: Billboard]

Taylor Swift is back on the red carpet!

The 28-year-old Reputation singer, is at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas that is currently underway and picked up the award for top female artist giving a shout‑out to her opening acts Charli XCX and Camila Cabello.

This marks Swifts first awards show appearance since the 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards in May 2016.

The star received a total of five nominations, including the top artist category for which she is up against Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran.

She also is nominated in the top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top Billboard 200 album and top‑selling album categories.

The 2018 Icon Award recipient, Janet Jackson, will showcase her greatest hits during a highly anticipated performance.

Billboard Music Award winners

Top New Artist: Khalid

Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift

Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake

Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran

Top R&B Artist: Bruno Mars

Top R&B Male Artist: Bruno Mars

Top R&B Female Artist: SZA

Top Rap Artist: Kendrick Lamar 

Top Rap Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar 

Top Rap Female Artist: Cardi B 

Top Country Artist: Chris Stapleton

Top Country Duo/Group Artist: Florida Georgia Line

Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons

Top Latin Artist: Ozuna 

Top Christian Artist: MercyMe

Top Gospel Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Top Soundtrack: Moana

Top Rock Song: Imagine Dragons “Believer” 

Top Latin Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” 

Top Christian Song: Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name” 

Top Gospel Song: J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It” 

Source: Billboards.com

 

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