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Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift Lead Billboard Music Awards Winners

Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs, Morgan Wallen at the 2023 CMA AwardsPhoto by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage

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The Billboard Music Awards aired on Sunday, as Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift walked away with the most trophies — 11 and 10, respectively. Swift won the award for Top Artist, while Wallen was named Top Hot 100 Artist.


Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift Lead Billboard Music Awards

Country star and The Voice alum Morgan Wallen walked away from Sunday’s BBMAs with 11 awards in total — including Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, and Top Country Touring Artist.

Wallen’s album One Thing at a Time also won the awards for Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Country Album, while his song “Last Night” won Top Hot 100 Song, Top Streaming Song, and Top Country Song.

Meanwhile, Swift took home 10 awards — including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist, and Top Country Female Artist.


Swift’s song “Anti-Hero,” off her 2022 album Midnights, also won the award for Top Selling Song. According to Billboard, Swift is now tied with Drake for most wins in the Top Artist category, with three.

SEE ALSO: MORGAN WALLEN MAY GET SHUT OUT OF THE GRAMMYS AGAIN, HERE’S WHY

Who Else Won During This Year’s Awards?

Elsewhere in the winners list, Miley Cyrus walked away with three awards for her song “Flowers” at this year’s BBMAs. The track won Top Radio Song, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song.


Meanwhile, Zach Bryan won for Top New Artist, and Fuerza Regida won for Top Duo/Group. Nicki Minaj won Top Rap Female Artist. SZA won for Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, and Top R&B Album for SOS. Her song “Kill Bill” also won for Top R&B Song.

During Sunday’s awards, Mariah Carey took the stage to perform her smash hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The performance featured ice skating and a snowy backdrop.

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