A few hours before this year's Billboard Music Awards air on viewers' TV screens, the award-giving body had already unveiled 54 winners from different categories; are your favorite artists here?
According to Deadline, the announcement was made during a live stream on TikTok hosted by Tiffany Taylor and Tetris Kelly.
On the top list, Olivia Rodrigo had already won six awards despite her being a first-time finalist. She's currently tied with Kanye West, who has the same number of wins.
A tiebreaker could happen if she wins the Top Female Artist category, which will be announced tonight.
It appears that there are many firsts in this list as West won Top Christian Artist for the first time. Other awards he already bagged were Top Gospel Song and Top Gospel Artist.
Drake continues to thrive as he is still the most awarded artist in the history of BBMAs. During the live stream, it was announced that he won five awards, totaling up his wins to 34.
Similar to the "driver's license" songstress, Australian sensation The Kid LAROI is also competing for the first time, but it didn't stop him from winning five awards for his collaboration with Justin Bieber "Stay."
Because of the song's success, Bieber's total BBMA win count is currently at 26.
Taylor Swift won the Top Country Album for the third time, as well as the Top Billboard 200 Artist for the fifth time. In total, she already bagged four wins before tonight's show.
In total, the "Champagne Problems" hitmaker has 29 BBMA nods.
Other non-televised winners include Doja Cat, Bad Bunny, and Kali Uchis with two wins and Silk Sonic with their first BBMA Award.
The R&B duo could snag another win for tonight's show as they're finalists for Top R&B Album and Top R&B Artist category.
Lastly, BTS had already won three awards.
Winners for other Billboard Music Awards categories will be announced tonight. The show will be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT via NBC and Peacock.
Sean "Diddy" Combs will host the show proper.
Fans shouldn't miss live performances by Becky G, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, and many more.
The BBMAs will also honor Mary J. Blige for the Icon Award as well as Mari Copeny for Billboard Music Award Changemaker.
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