2022 Billboard Music Awards
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards were held on May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, the show aired live on NBC and was also available for streaming on Peacock. Nominations across 62 categories—for releases during the period dated April 10, 2021 to March 26, 2022—were announced online through Twitter on April 8, 2022. The Weeknd received the most nominations of any artist, with 17; Doja Cat was the most-nominated female act with 14; BTS was the most-nominated group with seven.
| 2022 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 15, 2022 |
| Location | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Sean "Diddy" Combs |
| Most awards | Olivia Rodrigo (7) |
| Most nominations | The Weeknd (17) |
| Website | billboardmusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
| Viewership | 2.11 million |
| Produced by | MRC Live, Alternative |
Olivia Rodrigo won seven awards, including Top New Artist, and was the most-awarded artist at the show. Drake won five awards, including Top Artist, and extended his record as the most-awarded artist in BBMA history, with 34 wins overall. BTS won three awards, including Top Duo/Group, and became the most-awarded group in BBMA history with 12 wins overall, breaking a 17-year record previously held by Destiny's Child. Justin Bieber became the first artist to win the Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song for a second time since the category's inception in 1990. Mary J. Blige was honored with the 10th Billboard Icon Award.