2017 Billboard Music Awards highlights
Nicki Minaj (with microphone) opens the show at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Gwen Stefani
Singer Gwen Stefani speaks on stage at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani (L) presents Cher with the Billboard Icon Award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Lorde
Lorde performs "Green Light" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Camila Cabello
Singer Camila Cabello performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale presents Top Male Artist to Drake at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Top social artist
Logan Paul and Lindsey Stirling present the award for top social artist at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Cher
Cher performs "If I Could Turn Back Time" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Cher
Cher performs "Believe" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Cher
Cher performs "If I could Turn Back Time" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line accept the award for Top Country Song for "H.O.L.Y." at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens
Hosts Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens speak at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Drake
Drake accepts the award for Top Billboard 200 Album for "Views" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons performs "Believer" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne performs at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers perform "Young" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt performs "Body Like a Back Road" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt performs "Body Like a Road" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels performs "Issues" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
The Chainsmokers and Halasey
Musicians Alex Pall (L) of The Chainsmokers, Halsey (C), and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers accept the award for Top Hot 100 Song "Closer" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Alexandra Daddario and Ansel Elgort
Actors Alexandra Daddario and Ansel Elgort at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Halsey
Halsey performs "Now or Never" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Halsey
\Halsey performs "Now or Never" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Nicki Minaj and David Guetta
Nicki Minaj and DJ David Guetta at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
C.J. Wallace Jr. (L) and Sean Diddy Combs
C.J. Wallace Jr. (L) and Sean Diddy Combs speak at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus performs "Malibu" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Vanessa Hudgens and Ludacris
Hosts Vanessa Hudgens and Ludacris speak at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Celine Dion
Celine Dion performs "My Heart Will Go On" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.
Drake
Drake accepts top artist at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sun., May 21, 2017.