Billboard Music Award - Wikipedia Billboard Music Award Billboard Music Awards 2018 Billboard Music Awards Awarded for Outstanding chart performance Country United States Presented by Billboard First awarded 1990 Website billboardmusicawards.com Television / radio coverage Network Fox ( 1990 -- 2006 ) ABC ( 2011 -- 2017 ) NBC ( 2018 -- present ) Most recent Billboard Music Award winners ← 2017 May 20, 2018 2019 → Award Top Artist Top New Artist Winner Ed Sheeran Khalid Award Top Billboard 200 Album Top Hot 100 Song Winner Kendrick Lamar ( Damn ) Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber ( `` Despacito '' ) Previous Top Artist Drake Top Artist Ed Sheeran The Billboard Music Award is an honor given by Billboard, a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business. The Billboard Music Awards show had been held annually since 1990 in December until it went dormant in 2006. The awards returned in 2011 and is held annually in May. The 2018 Billboard Music Awards aired live on NBC on May 20. Contents 1 Award process 2 Ceremonies 3 Categories 3.1 Current categories 3.2 Retired categories ( 1990 -- 2017 ) 3.3 Special awards 3.3. 1 Artist Achievement Award 3.3. 2 Millennium Award 3.3. 3 Century Award 3.3. 4 Icon Award 3.3. 5 Spotlight Award 3.3. 6 Other special awards 4 Most wins 5 Broadcast 6 Ratings 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Award process Unlike other awards, such as the Grammy Award, which determine nominations as a result of the highest votes received by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year - round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The 2018 awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Awards are given for the top album / artist / single in different genres. Ceremonies # Year TV Top Artist Multiple wins Top Billboard 200 Album Top Hot 100 Song Host ( s ) Venue Ref. 1990 Fox not awarded Janet Jackson ( 8 awards ) not awarded `` Hold On '' by Wilson Phillips Paul Shaffer and Morris Day with Jerome Benton Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California 1991 Garth Brooks and C + C Music Factory ( 5 awards ) Mariah Carey Mariah Carey `` ( Everything I Do ) I Do It for You '' by Bryan Adams Paul Shaffer 1992 Michael Jackson ( 3 awards ) not awarded `` End of the Road '' by Boyz II Men Phil Collins Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles 1993 Whitney Houston * Whitney Houston ( 11 awards ) The Bodyguard Soundtrack Whitney Houston `` I Will Always Love You '' by Whitney Houston 5 1994 not awarded Ace of Base ( 2 awards ) not awarded `` The Sign '' by Ace of Base Dennis Miller and Heather Locklear 6 1995 TLC TLC ( 3 awards ) Cracked Rear View Hootie & the Blowfish `` Gangsta 's Paradise '' by Coolio Jon Stewart Coliseum, New York City 7 Alanis Morissette Mariah Carey ( 2 awards ) not awarded `` Macarena '' by Los del Río Chris Rock Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas 8 1997 LeAnn Rimes Elton John ( 4 awards ) Spice Spice Girls `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' by Elton John David Spade MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada 9 1998 Usher Next ( 8 awards ) Titanic : Music from the Motion Picture Celine Dion `` Too Close '' by Next Kathy Griffin and Andy Dick 10 1999 Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys ( 4 awards ) Millennium Backstreet Boys `` Believe '' by Cher Kathy Griffin and Adam Carolla 11 2000 Destiny 's Child Sisqó ( 6 awards ) No Strings Attached ' N SYNC `` Breathe '' by Faith Hill Kathy Griffin and ' N SYNC 12 2001 R. Kelly and Tim McGraw ( 5 awards ) The Beatles `` Hanging by a Moment '' by Lifehouse Bernie Mac 13 2002 Nelly Ashanti ( 8 awards ) The Eminem Show Eminem `` How You Remind Me '' by Nickelback Cedric the Entertainer 14 2003 50 Cent R. Kelly ( 4 awards ) not awarded not awarded Ryan Seacrest with Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson 15 Usher Usher ( 11 awards ) Confessions Usher `` Yeah ! '' by Usher ( feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris ) Ryan Seacrest 16 2005 50 Cent 50 Cent and Green Day ( 6 awards ) The Massacre 50 Cent `` We Belong Together '' by Mariah Carey LL Cool J 17 2006 Chris Brown Mary J. Blige ( 9 awards ) Some Hearts Carrie Underwood not awarded No Host 2007 -- 2010 not held 18 2011 ABC Eminem Eminem ( 6 awards ) Recovery Eminem `` Dynamite '' by Taio Cruz Ken Jeong MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada 19 2012 Adele Adele ( 12 awards ) 21 Adele `` Party Rock Anthem '' by LMFAO ( feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock ) Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell 20 2013 Taylor Swift Taylor Swift ( 8 awards ) Red Taylor Swift `` Somebody That I Used to Know '' by Gotye ( feat. Kimbra ) Tracy Morgan 21 2014 Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake ( 7 awards ) The 20 / 20 Experience Justin Timberlake `` Blurred Lines '' by Robin Thicke ( feat. T.I. & Pharrell ) Ludacris 22 2015 Taylor Swift Taylor Swift ( 8 awards ) Taylor Swift `` All About That Bass '' by Meghan Trainor Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen 23 2016 Adele The Weeknd ( 8 awards ) 25 Adele `` See You Again '' by Wiz Khalifa ( feat. Charlie Puth ) Ludacris and Ciara T - Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada 24 2017 Drake Drake ( 13 awards ) Views Drake `` Closer '' by The Chainsmokers ( feat. Halsey ) Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens 25 2018 NBC Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar ( 6 awards ) Damn Kendrick Lamar `` Despacito '' Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee ( feat. Justin Bieber ) Kelly Clarkson MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Whitney Houston won the award for `` # 1 World Artist ''. This field shows winners of `` Artist of the Year '' ( awarded from 1995 to 2006 ), and `` Top Artist '' ( awarded since 2011 ). Categories From 1989 to 2006, the show had the same categories and category names every year. In 2011, for the first time, all of the awards were renamed to `` Top ( award title ) ''. The `` of the year '' portion of each category title no longer exists, and many of the awards have been further renamed. Other awards, including both `` crossover '' awards ( No. 1 Classical Crossover Artist and No. 1 Classical Crossover Album ) were discontinued. As of 2017, there are two fan - voted categories. Current categories The general categories are Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Hot 100 Song and Top New Artist. These categories highlighted in each award and other categories are divided by genre. Top Artist Top New Artist Top Male Artist Top Female Artist Top Duo / Group Top Billboard 200 Artist Top Billboard 200 Album Top Hot 100 Artist Top Hot 100 Song Top Touring Artist Top Song Sales Artist ( since 2016 ) Top Selling Album ( since 2018 ) Top Selling Song ( since 2016 ) Top Radio Songs Artist Top Radio Song Top Streaming Artist Top Streaming Song ( Audio ) Top Streaming Song ( Video ) Top Collaboration ( since 2017 ) Top R&B Artist Top R&B Male Artist ( since 2018 ) Top R&B Female Artist ( since 2018 ) Top R&B Album Top R&B Song Top R&B Tour ( 2017 - present ) Top Rap Artist Top Rap Male Artist ( since 2018 ) Top Rap Female Artist ( since 2018 ) Top Rap Album Top Rap Song Top Rap Tour ( since 2017 ) Top Country Artist Top Country Male Artist ( since 2018 ) Top Country Female Artist ( since 2018 ) Top Country Duo / Group Artist ( since 2018 ) Top Country Album Top Country Song Top Country Tour ( since 2017 ) Top Rock Artist Top Rock Album Top Rock Song Top Rock Tour ( since 2017 ) Top Latin Artist Top Latin Album Top Latin Song Top Dance / Electronic Artist ( since 2014 ) Top Dance / Electronic Album ( since 2014 ) Top Dance / Electronic Song ( since 2014 ) Top Christian Artist Top Christian Album Top Christian Song Top Gospel Artist ( since 2016 ) Top Gospel Album ( since 2016 ) Top Gospel Song ( since 2016 ) Top Soundtrack ( 1993, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2015 - present ) Top Social Artist ( fan voted ) Billboard Chart Achievement ( since 2015, fan - voted ) Retired categories ( 1990 -- 2017 ) Top Alternative Album Top Alternative Artist Top Alternative Song Top Classical Crossover Artist Top Classical Crossover Album Top Country Collaboration ( 2017 ) Top Dance Artist ( until 2013 ) Top Dance Album ( until 2013 ) Top Dance Song ( until 2013 ) Top Digital Media Artist ( until 2012 ) Top Digital Songs Artist ( until 2015 ) Top Digital Song ( until 2015 ) Top EDM Artist ( until 2013 ) Top EDM Album ( until 2013 ) Top EDM Song ( until 2013 ) Top Independent Artists Top Independent Album Top Modern Rock Artist Top Modern Rock Track Top New Male Artist Top New Female Artist Top New Group / Band Top New Song Top Pop Song ( until 2013 ) Top Pop Album ( until 2013 ) Top Pop Artist ( until 2013 ) Top Pop Punk Artist Top R&B Collaboration ( 2017 ) Top Rap Collaboration ( 2017 ) Top Rhythmic Top 40 Title Top Selling Single Top Soundtrack Single of the Year Milestone Award ( 2013, 2014 ) Special Awards Artist Achievement Award 1993 : Rod Stewart 1995 : Janet Jackson 1996 : Madonna 1997 : Garth Brooks 1999 : Aerosmith 2001 : Janet Jackson 2002 : Cher 2004 : Destiny 's Child 2005 : Kanye West Millennium Award 2011 : Beyoncé 2012 : Whitney Houston ( award accepted by her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown ) 2016 : Britney Spears Century Award 1992 : George Harrison 1993 : Buddy Guy 1994 : Billy Joel 1995 : Joni Mitchell 1996 : Carlos Santana 1997 : Chet Atkins 1998 : James Taylor 1999 : Emmylou Harris 2000 : Randy Newman 2001 : John Mellencamp 2002 : Annie Lennox 2003 : Sting 2004 : Stevie Wonder 2005 : Tom Petty 2006 : Tony Bennett Icon Award Main article : Billboard Icon Award 2011 : Neil Diamond 2012 : Stevie Wonder 2013 : Prince 2014 : Jennifer Lopez 2016 : Celine Dion 2017 : Cher 2018 : Janet Jackson Spotlight Award In 1988, Michael Jackson was honored with Billboard 's first Spotlight Award for being the first artist in history to have five consecutive number ones singles on Billboard Hot 100 from one album. In 2012, Katy Perry was honored with Billboard 's second Spotlight award for being the second and first female artist in history to have five consecutive number ones singles on Billboard Hot 100 from one album. Other special awards 1992 : Special Award commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Thriller : Michael Jackson 1996 : Special Award for most weeks at No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 ( 16 weeks for `` One Sweet Day '' ) : Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 1997 : Special Award honoring `` Candle In the Wind 1997 '' as the all - time best selling single : Elton John and Bernie Taupin 1998 : Special Award for the most No. 1s ever by a female artist ( 13 ) : Mariah Carey 2000 : Special Award for biggest one - week sales ever of an album : No Strings Attached, NSYNC 2000 : Special Award for biggest one - week sales of an album ever by a female artist, Oops !... I Did It Again, Britney Spears 2001 : Special Award for biggest one - week sales for an album in 2001 : Celebrity, NSYNC 2002 : Special Award for 1982 album Thriller, which spent more weeks at No. 1 ( 37 ) than any other album in the history of the Billboard 200 : Michael Jackson 2003 : Special Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No. 1 : Beyoncé Most wins The record for most Billboard Music Awards won is held by Taylor Swift with 23 wins. Artist Number of awards Taylor Swift 23 Justin Bieber 20 Garth Brooks 19 Adele 18 Usher Whitney Houston 16 Drake 15 Mariah Carey 14 R. Kelly 12 Rihanna Beyoncé 11 Lil Jon Janet Jackson Mary J Blige 10 Destiny 's Child Carrie Underwood 50 Cent Broadcast Since its inception ( created by Rick Garson, Paul Flattery & Jim Yukich ), the BMAs had been telecast on the Fox network ; however due to contractual expirations and other unforeseen circumstances, the awards were cancelled for 2007. Plans for a new version of the awards in 2008 ( in association with AEG Live ) fell through, and the BMAs were not held until 2011. On February 17, 2011, Billboard announced that it would bring the BMAs back to television, moving from its original home on Fox to its new network, ABC, on May 22, 2011. A new award statuette was created by New York firm Society Awards. Dick Clark Productions, which is co-owned with Billboard, began producing the ceremony in 2014. On November 28, 2017, it was announced that the Billboard Music Awards would be moving from ABC to NBC beginning in 2018 under a multi-year contract. Ratings Year Day Date Network Household ratings 18 -- 49 ratings Viewers ( in millions ) Ref. Rating Share Rating Share 1990 Monday December 10 Fox 8.9 14 Unknown 1991 Wednesday December 11 7.5 Unknown 1992 December 9 9.4 Unknown 1993 December 8 9.2 Unknown 1994 December 7 7.3 Unknown 1995 December 6 8.3 Unknown December 4 8.2 13 Unknown 1997 Monday December 8 8.6 13 12.8 1998 December 7 7.6 Unknown 1999 Wednesday December 8 8.1 Unknown 2000 Tuesday December 5 7.3 11 11.40 2001 December 4 6.9 11 11.70 2002 Monday December 9 5.6 9 9.40 2003 Wednesday December 10 6.2 10 9.80 December 8 4.5 7 6.90 2005 Tuesday December 6 6 6.40 2006 Monday December 4 6 6.10 2007 -- 2010 not held 2011 Sunday May 22 ABC 4.6 7 3.0 8 7.88 2012 May 20 4.5 7 2.7 7 7.40 2013 May 19 5.6 9 3.5 10 9.48 2014 May 18 6.3 11 3.5 10 10.50 2015 May 17 6.5 11 3.8 12 11.18 2016 May 22 3.2 10 9.76 2017 May 21 2.6 9 8.70 2018 May 20 NBC 2.4 9 7.87 See also Billboard Touring Awards Billboard Japan Music Awards Billboard Latin Music Awards Billboard Women in Music References Jump up ^ Caulfield, Keith ( March 31, 2016 ). `` Top Billboard Music Award Winners of All Time ( 1990 -- 2016 ) ''. 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Question: where are the billboard music awards 2018 located
Answer: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada