2021 Billboard Music Awards
| 2021 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Xfinity Hot Tools Security Benefit Rockstar Energy Drink |
| Date | May 23, 2021 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Nick Jonas |
| Most wins | The Weeknd (10) |
| Most nominations | The Weeknd (16) |
| Website | billboardmusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
| Viewership | 2.3 million |
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were held on May 23, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was broadcast live from NBC, and was hosted by Nick Jonas. Musical performers were announced during a series of social media posts.
Nominees for Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Latin Male Artist, and Top Rap Female Artist were announced on April 28, 2021. The full list of nominations was presented on April 29, 2021. The Weeknd received the most nominations on the ceremony, being nominated for sixteen awards, later going on to win the most awards of the ceremony with 10 awards.
Pink received the Billboard Icon Award, Trae tha Truth received the Change Maker Award, and Drake received the Artist of the Decade Award.