The 2023 Billboard Music Awards: A Night of Musical Excellence

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) were held on November 19, 2023, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The show aired live on Billboard's website and social media pages. Nominations across 71 categories—for releases during the period dated to November 19, 2022, through October 21, 2023—were announced online on October 26, 2023.

Top winners

The big winner of the night was Morgan Wallen, who took home 11 awards, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Song, Top Country Album, Top Collaboration, and Top Music Video.

Other top winners included Drake, who won five awards, including Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, Top Rap Song, Top Rap Album, and Top Collaboration; Taylor Swift, who won four awards, including Top Female Artist, Top Pop Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, and Top Song Sales Artist; and Bad Bunny, who won three awards, including Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Male Artist, and Top Latin Album.

Memorable performances

The show also featured a number of memorable performances, including from Morgan Wallen, who performed a medley of his hits; Drake, who performed "Jimmy Cooks" and "Rich Flex"; Taylor Swift, who performed "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"; and Bad Bunny, who performed "Moscow Mule" and "Tití Me Preguntó".

Overall, the 2023 Billboard Music Awards was a night to remember, with a star-studded lineup of performers and winners. The show was a celebration of the best in music, and it is sure to be remembered for years to come.

Here are some of the other highlights from the show:

• Mike Tyson presented Peso Pluma with the award for Top Latin Song.
• Peso Pluma and Eslabon Armado performed their hit song "Ella Baila Sola".
• Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin won the award for Top Gospel Album.
• Anne Wilson won the award for Top Christian Album.
• Beyoncé won the award for Top Dance/Electronic Album.
• Zach Bryan won the award for Top Rock Album.
• SZA won the award for Top R&B Album.
• Stray Kids won the award for Top K-Pop Album.
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By. won the award for Top Soundtrack.

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards were a success, and they are sure to be remembered as one of the best awards shows of the year.