Billboard Music Awards 2021: The Weeknd grabs 10 Awards of 16 nominations

The Weeknd led with 16 nominations this year for his ‘After Hours’ record and the chart-topping song ‘Blinding Lights’.

 

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights 

Here are the list of the 10 Awards he grabbed:

1. TOP MALE ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
2. TOP ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
3. TOP HOT 100 ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
4. TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
5. TOP R&B ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
6. TOP R&B MALE ARTIST:  The Weeknd.
7. TOP R&B ALBUM:  The Weeknd, After Hours.
8. TOP HOT 100 SONG PRESENTED BY ROCKSTAR: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”.
9. TOP RADIO SONG:  The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”.
10. TOP R&B SONG: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”.

“I do not take this for granted,” The Weeknd said after winning top artist.

The Canadian was quite surprisingly left out of the nominations for a Grammy in March earlier this year, and his incredible achievements at the Billboard Music Awards vindicated his true talent.