Drake sukses memborong 13 kategori sekaligus yakni Top Male Artist, menyingkirkan Justin Bieber dan empat nomine lainnya. Kemudian pada Top Billboard 200 Artist, mengalahkan Beyonce, Prince, Twenty One Pilots dan The Weeknd, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Tour, Top Rap Album (Album Views).
Lalu, bersama WizKid & Kyle, Drake memborong tiga penghargaan sekaligus yakni Top Streaming Song (lewat lagu "One Dance"), Top R&B Song, Top R&B Collaboration, Top Artist dan Top Billboard 200 Album (untuk album Views).
Raihan ini sekaligus melewati pencapaian Adele yang pada 2012 lalu memenangkan 12 kategori untuk albumnya "21".
"Saya membawa seluruh keluarga saya ke sini, lihat ayah saya!, Saya mencintai kehidupan saya," tutur Drake.
Selain Drake, boy band asal Korea Selatan, Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) mencuri perhatian di ajang itu karena menjadi satu-satunya musisi asal Korea Selatan yang menyabet penghargaan, untuk kategori Top Social Artist.
Berikut hasil sementara BMA 2017, seperti dilansir laman resmi Billboard:
1. Top Artist: Drake
2. Top New Artist: Zayn
3. Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Twenty One Pilots
4. Top Male Artist: Drake
5. Top Female Artist: Beyonce
6. Top Duo/Group: Twenty One Pilots
7. Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
8. Top Hot 100 Artist: Drake
9. Top Song Sales Artist: Drake
10. Top Radio Songs Artist: Twenty One Pilots
11. Top Streaming Songs Artist: Drake
12. Top Social Artist : BTS
13. Top Touring Artist: Beyonce
14. Top R&B Artist: Beyonce
15. Top R&B Tour: Beyonce
16. Top Rap Artist: Drake
17. Top Rap Tour : Drake
18. Top Country Tour: Kenny Chesney
19. Top Country Artist : Blake Shelton
20. Top Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
21. Top Rock Tour: Coldplay
22. Top Latin Artist: Juan Gabriel -
23. Top Dance/Electronic Artist: The Chainsmokers
24. Top Christian Artist: Lauren Daigle
25. Top Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin
26. Top Soundtrack/Cast Album: Hamilton: An American Musical
27. Top Billboard 200 Album : Drake (Views)
28. Top R&B Album: Beyonce (Lemonade)
29. Top Rap Album: Drake (Views)
30. Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, Traveller
31. Top Rock Album: Metallica, Hardwired…To Self Destruct
32. Top Latin Album: Juan Gabriel, Los Duo 2
33. Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lindsey Stirling, Brave Enough
34. Top Christian Album: Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be
35. Top Gospel Album: Tamela Mann, One Way
36. Top Hot 100 Song : The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, "Closerâ€
37. Top Selling Song: Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!â€
38. Top Radio Song: Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!â€
39. Top Streaming Song (Audio): Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Danceâ€
40. Top Streaming Song (Video): Desiigner, "Panda"
41. Top Collaboration: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer†--
42. Top R&B Song: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Danceâ€
43. Top R&B Collaboration: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Danceâ€
44. Top Rap Song: Desiigner, “Pandaâ€
45. Top Rap Collaboration: Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatlesâ€
46. Top Country Song: Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.â€
47. Top Country Collaboration: Kenny Chesney Featuring Pink, “Setting The World On Fireâ€
48. Top Rock Song: Twenty One Pilots, “Heathensâ€
49. Top Latin Song: Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecerâ€
50. Top Dance/Electronic Song: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closerâ€
51. Top Christian Song: Hillary Scott & The Family, “Thy Willâ€
52. Top Gospel Song: Travis Greene, “Made A Wayâ€
Penerjemah: Lia Wanadriani Santosa
Editor: Ida Nurcahyani
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