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Photos: The Billboard Music Awards 2018

WASHINGTON — The 2018 Billboard Music Awards show was held Sunday, May 20, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The event was hosted by Kelly Clarkson.

The lineup of performers included Salt-N-Pepa, Ariana Grande, John Legend and more. Presenters include Tyra Banks, Simon Cowell, Mila Kunis and more.

See the gallery below of your favorite music artists at the ceremony.

onstage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Onstage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Winter)
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onstage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Host Kelly Clarkson performs a medley during the opening of the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Host Kelly Clarkson, center, performs a medley during the opening of the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Luis Fonsi reacts before appearing on stage to accept the award for top hot 100 song for "Despacito" at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
BTS accepts the award for top social artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Khalid accepts the award for top new artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Taylor Swift accepts the award for top female artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Here’s a list of winners in the top categories at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

— Top Hot 100 song: “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

— Top Billboard 200 album: “DAMN.” by Kendrick Lamar

— Top artist: Ed Sheeran

— Top new artist: Khalid

— Top female artist: Taylor Swift

— Top male artist: Ed Sheeran

— Top streaming songs artist: Kendrick Lamar

— Top song sales artist: Ed Sheeran

— Top radio songs artist: Ed Sheeran

— Top duo/group: Imagine Dragons

— Top R&B artist: Bruno Mars

— Top rap artist: Kendrick Lamar

— Top country artist: Chris Stapleton

— Top rock artist: Imagine Dragons

— Top Latin artist: Ozuna

— Top dance/electronic artist: The Chainsmokers

— Top Christian artist: MercyMe

— Top gospel artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard

— Top social artist: BTS

— Top touring artist: U2

— Chart achievement award: Camila Cabello

— Icon award: Janet Jackson

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