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2020 Billboard Music Awards

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards were held on Wednesday October 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was broadcast live from NBC. Hosted by Kelly Clarkson for the third year in a row, the ceremony was sponsored by TikTok and Xfinity. The ceremony was originally scheduled for April 29, 2020, but was later postponed first indefinitely and then to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominees were announced on September 22, 2020. Voting opened on TikTok on October 1 and closed on October 13. Presenters were announced October 13.

2020 Billboard Music Awards

October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14)

Dolby Theatre
Los Angeles, California

Kelly Clarkson

Post Malone (9)

Post Malone (16)

NBC

3.71 million[1]

Post Malone was the most awarded, with nine awards.[2] Malone was also the most nominated, with 16 nominations.[3] Garth Brooks and Killer Mike received the Icon Award and the inaugural Change Maker Award, respectively.[4][5]

Pre-taped at the P.W. Gillibrand Co. Silver Sand quarry in Simi Valley, California.

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Pre-recorded in Seoul, South Korea.

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Notes

- presented Top Billboard 200 Album

Nicole Richie

- presented Top Hot 100 Song

Julia Michaels

- presented Top Female Artist

Jharrel Jerome

- presented Top Country Artist

Jane Lynch

- presented Top Song Sales Artist

Sheila E.

– presented Change Maker Award

Keisha Bottoms

- presented Top Latin Artist

Twitch

- presented Top Male Artist

Lilly Singh

– presented the Icon Award

Cher

- presented Top R&B Artist

Jay Ellis

- presented Billboard Chart Achievement

Addison Rae

Spencer X - presented Top Social Artist

- presented Top Christian Artist

Garcelle Beauvais

- presented Top Artist

Taraji P. Henson

Presenters were announced October 13 in a series of Twitter statements.