Post Malone wins 9 prizes at Billboard Music Awards

Post Malone was the big winner at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home nine prizes.

The 25-year-old singer won the main Top Artist prize as well as Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Rap Artist, as the ceremony took place on Wednesday night (14.10.20) at Los Angeles' Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, where there was no audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Malone beat off competition from Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers and Khalid to be named Top Artist, and he was "floored" by the recognition.

Host Kelly Clarkson pushed the accolade in his direction, because she wasn't allowed to hand it to him due to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines.

He said: "I'm honestly blown away, just by the love that everybody has shown to me, and honestly, I appreciate it more than I could ever express and it's kind of a big deal for me, you know, and everybody involved because we work ... we work our a**** off."

"I'm blown away. I'm floored."

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