The awards were preceded by the first-ever Billboard MusicCon, a 2-day music event sponsored by Smirnoff and held on May 13 and 14 at Area15 in Las Vegas. Sean "Diddy" Combs was announced as the show's host (and executive producer alongside Robert Deaton) on April 22. charts launched in 2020 while the Viral Song category was created to honor songs that achieve virality on social media platforms, namely TikTok. The global categories are based on Billboard 's Global 200/Global Excl. Song, and Top Viral Song, taking the ceremony's total to 62 categories. Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, Top Billboard Global Excl. Five new categories were included: Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global Excl. Nominations were announced on April 8, 2022, via Twitter, and selected from releases during the eligibility period of March 26, 2021, through April 10, 2022, which corresponded to Billboard 's chart dates of April 10, 2021, through March 26, 2022.
Blige was honored with the 10th Billboard Icon Award. Justin Bieber became the first artist to win the Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song for a second time since the category's inception in 1990. BTS won three awards, including Top Duo/Group, and became the most-awarded group in BBMA history with 12 wins overall, breaking a 17-year record previously held by Destiny's Child. Drake won five awards, including Top Artist, and extended his record as the most-awarded artist in BBMA history, with 34 wins overall. Olivia Rodrigo won seven awards, including Top New Artist, and was the most-awarded artist at the show. The Weeknd received the most nominations of any artist, with 17 Doja Cat was the most-nominated female act with 14 BTS was the most-nominated group with seven. Nominations across 62 categories-for releases during the period dated Apto March 26, 2022-were announced online through Twitter on April 8, 2022.
Hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, the show aired live on NBC and was also available for streaming on Peacock.
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards were held on May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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