14 DAY TRIAL // The 2015 edition of the Billboard Music Awards wrapped up some hours ago and aired live on ABC. It was, as promised, packed with explosive live performances (and some not as spectacular as expected), surprise appearances, and of course, touching or funny speeches from the winners.
The big winner of the night was, without a doubt, Taylor Swift. She was also the early favorite, with a whopping 14 nominations, of which she ended up taking home Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Streaming Song (Video), and the Billboard Chart Achievement Award.
To boot, the event also marked her public debut with the new man in her life, Calvin Harris, who was seated next to her and who was the first to congratulate her after every win.
Calvin is the first famous guy Taylor steps out with after One Direction’s Harry Styles a couple of years back, and following a period of intense media scrutiny of her love life.
Other winners included Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Iggy Azalea and One Direction, who made their official debut as a 4-piece after Zayn Malik’s departure of earlier this year.
Below is the complete list of winners. Check it out to see if your favorite went home with a trophy or empty-handed.
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist: Taylor Swift Top New Artist: Sam Smith Top Male Artist: Sam Smith Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift Top Duo / Group: One Direction Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift Top Hot 100 Artist: Taylor Swift Top Digital Songs Artist: Taylor Swift Top Radio Songs Artist: Sam Smith Top Touring Artist: One Direction Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber Top Streaming Artist: Iggy Azalea Top R&B Artist: Pharrell Williams Top Rap Artist: Iggy Azalea Top Country Artist: Florida Georgia Line Top Rock Artist: Hozier Top Latin Artist: Romeo Santos Top Dance / Electronic Artist: Calvin Harris Top Christian Artist: Hillsong
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album: Taylor Swift “1989” Top Soundtrack: “Frozen” Top R&B Album: Pharrell “G I R L” Top Rap Album: J. Cole “2014 Forest Hill Drive” Top Country Album: Jason Aldean “Old Boots, New Dirt” Top Rock Album: Coldplay “Ghost Stories” Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias “Sex and Love” Top Dance / Electronic Album: Lindsey Stirling “Shatter Me” Top Christian Album: Lecrae “Anomaly”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song: Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” Top Digital Song: Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” Top Radio Song: John Legend “All of Me” Top Streaming Song (Audio): John Legend “All of Me” Top Streaming Song (Video): Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” Top R&B Song: Pharrell “Happy” Top Rap Song: Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX “Fancy” Top Country Song: Jason Aldean “Burnin’ It Down” Top Rock Song: Hozier “Take Me to Church” Top Latin Song: Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando” Top Dance / Electronic Song: DJ Snake & Lil Jon “Turn Down For What” Top Christian Song: Carrie Underwood “Something in the Water” Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Taylor Swift