LOS ANGELES — The 2020 Billboard Music Awards aired live Wednesday night from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, but the lack of a live audience did little to dampen the enthusiasm for the postponed celebration.

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Billboard Music Awards 2020 red carpet In this image released on October 14, Lizzo poses backstage at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on October 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. (Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcp)

Fan favorites Billie Eilish and Post Malone won big, but the list of talented artists spanned every conceivable genre and combination.

In her third run as event host, Kelly Clarkson kicked things off with a stunning rendition of Whitney Houston’s “Higher Love,” featuring Pentatonix, percussionist Sheila E. and a virtual choir.

“Tonight is about the way music touches us all because music connects with us in so many ways. No matter who you are, it moves us, sometimes literally,” Clarkson said in her opening monologue. “We dance. We sing. We cry, like I do often. It brings back those good memories, and it also helps us make new ones. Music also connects us to each other. From virtual living room dance parties to neighborhood balcony concerts, music has united us.”

Later in the evening, Cher presented Garth Brooks with this year’s icon award, while Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms presented Killer Mike with the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award, commemorating his social activism amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, Billboard magazine reported.

Post Malone led the nominations with 16, followed by Lil Nas X with 13, while Billie Eilish and Khalid tied with 12 nods each.

See the complete list of winners below:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist:

• Billie Eilish

• Jonas Brothers

• Khalid

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Taylor Swift

Top New Artist:

• DaBaby

• Billie Eilish - WINNER

• Lil Nas X

• Lizzo

• Roddy Ricch

Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan Voted):

• Mariah Carey

• Luke Combs

• Lil Nas X

• Harry Styles - WINNER

• Taylor Swift

Top Male Artist:

• DaBaby

• Khalid

• Lil Nas X

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Ed Sheeran

Top Female Artist:

• Billie Eilish - WINNER

• Ariana Grande

• Halsey

• Lizzo

• Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group:

• BTS

• Dan + Shay

• Jonas Brothers - WINNER

• Maroon 5

• Panic! at The Disco

Top Billboard 200 Artist:

• Drake

• Billie Eilish

• Khalid

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist:

• DaBaby

• Billie Eilish

• Khalid

• Lil Nas X

• Post Malone - WINNER

Top Streaming Songs Artist:

• DaBaby

• Billie Eilish

• Lil Nas X

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Travis Scott

Top Song Sales Artist:

• Billie Eilish

• Lil Nas X

• Lizzo - WINNER

• Post Malone

• Taylor Swift

Top Radio Songs Artist:

• Jonas Brothers - WINNER

• Khalid

• Lizzo

• Shawn Mendes

• Post Malone

Top Social Artist (Fan Voted):

• BTS - WINNER

• Billie Eilish

• EXO

• GOT7

• Ariana Grande

Top Touring Artist:

• Elton John

• Metallica

• P!nk - WINNER

• The Rolling Stones

• Ed Sheeran

Top R&B Artist:

• Chris Brown

• Khalid - WINNER

• Lizzo

• Summer Walker

• The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist:

• Chris Brown

• Khalid - WINNER

• The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist:

• Beyoncé

• Lizzo

• Summer Walker - WINNER

Top R&B Tour:

• B2K

• Janet Jackson

• Khalid - WINNER

Top Rap Artist:

• DaBaby

• Juice WRLD

• Lil Nas X

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Roddy Ricch

Top Rap Male Artist:

• DaBaby

• Lil Nas X

• Post Malone - WINNER

Top Rap Female Artist:

• Cardi B - WINNER

• City Girls

• Megan Thee Stallion

Top Rap Tour:

• Drake

• Post Malone - WINNER

• Travis Scott

Top Country Artist:

• Kane Brown

• Luke Combs - WINNER

• Dan + Shay

• Maren Morris

• Thomas Rhett

Top Country Male Artist:

• Kane Brown

• Luke Combs - WINNER

• Thomas Rhett

Top Country Female Artist:

• Maren Morris - WINNER

• Kacey Musgraves

• Carrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group:

• Dan + Shay - WINNER

• Florida Georgia Line

• Old Dominion

Top Country Tour:

• Eric Church

• Florida Georgia Line

• George Strait - WINNER

Top Rock Artist:

• Imagine Dragons

• Panic! At The Disco - WINNER

• Tame Impala

• Tool

• twenty one pilots

Top Rock Tour:

• Elton John - WINNER

• Metallica

• The Rolling Stones

Top Latin Artist:

• Anuel AA

• Bad Bunny - WINNER

• J Balvin

• Ozuna

• Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:

• Avicii

• The Chainsmokers - WINNER

• DJ Snake

• Illenium

• Marshmello

Top Christian Artist:

• Lauren Daigle - WINNER

• Elevation Worship

• for KING & COUNTRY

• Hillsong UNITED

• Kanye West

Top Gospel Artist:

• Kirk Franklin

• Koryn Hawthorne

• Tasha Cobbs Leonard

• Sunday Service Choir

• Kanye West - WINNER

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album:

• Billie Eilish “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” - WINNER

• Ariana Grande “thank u, next”

• Khalid “Free Spirit”

• Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”

• Taylor Swift “Lover”

Top Soundtrack:

• “Aladdin”

• “Descendants 3”

• “Frozen II” - WINNER

• “K-12” by Melanie Martinez

• “The Dirt” by Mötley Crüe

Top R&B Album:

• Beyoncé “Homecoming: The Live Album”

• Justin Bieber “Changes”

• Chris Brown “Indigo”

• Khalid “Free Spirit” - WINNER

• Summer Walker “Over It”

Top Rap Album:

• DaBaby “KIRK”

• Juice WRLD “Death Race For Love”

• Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding” - WINNER

• Roddy Ricch “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial”

• Young Thug “So Much Fun”

Top Country Album:

• Kane Brown “Experiment”

• Luke Combs “What You See Is What You Get” - WINNER

• Maren Morris “GIRL”

• Thomas Rhett “Center Point Road”

• Morgan Wallen “If I Know Me”

Top Rock Album:

• The Lumineers “III”

• Slipknot “We Are Not Your Kind”

• Tame Impala “The Slow Rush”

• Tool “Fear Inoculum” - WINNER

• Vampire Weekend “Father of the Bride”

Top Latin Album:

• J Balvin & Bad Bunny “Oasis” - WINNER

• Farruko “Gangalee”

• Maluma “11:11”

• Romeo Santos “Utopía”

• Sech “Sueños”

Top Dance/Electronic Album:

• Avicii “TIM”

• The Chainsmokers “World War Joy”

• Illenium “Ascend”

• Marshmello “Marshmello: Fortnite Extended Set” - WINNER

• Alan Walker “Different World”

Top Christian Album:

• Bethel Music “Victory: Recorded Live”

• Casting Crowns “Only Jesus”

• Hillsong UNITED “People”

• Skillet “Victorious”

• Kanye West “Jesus is King” - WINNER

Top Gospel Album:

• Kirk Franklin “Long Live Love”

• Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers “Goshen”

• William McDowell “The Cry: A Live Worship Experience”

• Sunday Service Choir “Jesus Is Born”

• Kanye West “Jesus is King” - WINNER

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song:

• Lewis Capaldi “Someone You Loved”

• Billie Eilish “bad guy”

• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” - WINNER

• Lizzo “Truth Hurts”

• Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”

Top Streaming Song:

• Chris Brown ft. Drake “No Guidance”

• Billie Eilish “bad guy”

• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” - WINNER

• Lil Tecca “Ran$om”

• Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

Top Selling Song:

• Lewis Capaldi “Someone You Loved”

• Billie Eilish “bad guy”

• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” - WINNER

• Lizzo “Truth Hurts”

• Blake Shelton “God’s Country”

Top Radio Song:

• Lewis Capaldi “Someone You Loved”

• Jonas Brothers “Sucker” - WINNER

• Khalid “Talk”

• Lizzo “Truth Hurts”

• Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber “I Don’t Care”

Top Collaboration (Fan Voted):

• Chris Brown ft. Drake “No Guidance”

• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”

• Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita” - WINNER

• Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

• Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber “I Don’t Care”

Top R&B Song:

• Chris Brown ft. Drake “No Guidance”

• Doja Cat & Tyga “Juicy”

• Khalid “Talk” - WINNER

• Lizzo “Good As Hell”

• The Weeknd “Heartless”

Top Rap Song:

• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” - WINNER

• Lil Tecca “Ran$om”

• Lizzo “Truth Hurts”

• Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

• Post Malone “Wow.”

Top Country Song:

• Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours” - WINNER

• Maren Morris “The Bones”

• Old Dominion “One Man Band”

• Blake Shelton “God’s Country”

• Morgan Wallen “Whiskey Glasses”

Top Rock Song:

• Imagine Dragons “Bad Liar”

• Machine Gun Kelly x YUNGBLUD x Travis Barker “I Think I’m Okay”

• Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” - WINNER

• twenty one pilots “Chlorine”

• twenty one pilots “The Hype”

Top Latin Song:

• Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin “China”

• Bad Bunny & Tainy “Callaita”

• Daddy Yankee ft. Snow “Con Calma” - WINNER

• Jhay Cortez, J Balvin, & Bad Bunny “No Me Conoce”

• Sech ft. Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA “Otro Trago”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:

• Black Eyed Peas x J Balvin “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”

• Ellie Goulding x Diplo ft. Swae Lee “Close To Me” - WINNER

• Illenium & Jon Bellion “Good Things Fall Apart”

• Kygo x Whitney Houston “Higher Love”

• Marshmello ft. CHVRCHES “Here With Me”

Top Christian Song:

• Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser “Raise a Hallelujah”

• Casting Crowns ft. Matthew West “Nobody”

• Lauren Daigle “Rescue”

• for KING & COUNTRY “God Only Knows” - WINNER

• Kanye West “Follow God”

Top Gospel Song:

• Kirk Franklin “Love Theory”

• Kanye West “Closed on Sunday”

• Kanye West “Follow God” - WINNER

• Kanye West “On God”

• Kanye West “Selah”

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