Billboard Music Awards 2018 highlights
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards were a night to remember, with a number of A-list artists taking to the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage in Las Vegas to perform some of their biggest hits.
'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson opened the show with an emotional performance she dedicated to the victims of the recent Texas school shooting.
Janet Jackson performed on TV for the first time in almost a decade. The award-winning musician accepted the 'Icon Award' at the awards show.
Our 2018 #BBMAs ICON @JanetJackson #ICON_JANET ✨ pic.twitter.com/A1cH72P6j5
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
FULL LIST OF 2018 #BBMAs WINNERS: https://t.co/k2HmijtA1u 🏆 pic.twitter.com/doCj2TAZ0F
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
Other stars who performed on the night included Coca-Cola Top 40 chart-toppers Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, and Ed Sheeran - who was one of the night's biggest winners.
Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, and John Legend also made an appearance on stage.
Korean group BTS stole the show. The pop band, who won the 'Top Social Artist' award for the second year in a row, belted out their new single, 'Fake Love' - much to the audience's delight.
Model Tyra Banks could not stop singing the band's praises.
"My heart swells w/pride every time the crowd here at @BBMAs yells like crazy for @BTS_twt. It’s major for so MANY reasons. Seeing their careers blow up to the stratosphere makes me SMIZE my eyes out!" she tweeted.
Meeting @BTS_twt is...
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) May 21, 2018
Better
Than
Smizing pic.twitter.com/hbn30kspyt
Ok I’ll stop fangirling for @BTS_twt but first this pic...and more on my instagram tomorrow! #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/cBwaraZ4vT
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) May 21, 2018
Here's a look at other highlights from the show:
TFW when you win your first #BBMAs, @Camila_Cabello #CAMILA_BBMAs pic.twitter.com/64dF803aqr
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
You're 'unforgettable,' @FrencHMonTanA #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/iap6IHzC9S
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
Can we just re-live tonight all over again? IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! What was your favorite moment? #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/xAo0zBJwtY
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
Surprise appearance from @BrunoMars! ✨ He presented @JanetJackson with the ICON Award! #ICON_JANET #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/vPEUwiVQzX
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018
no tears pls pic.twitter.com/aY0NXNlqVV
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 21, 2018
💛 @taylorswift13 and TyTy so tall y’all! #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/nIQnnMeik2
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) May 20, 2018
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