With 23 career wins to her credit, Taylor Swift entered the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) as the most decorated female act in the show’s history.

Nominated for four trophies at this year’s ceremony (Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, and Top Female Artist), Swift stood the chance to extend that record – furthering the distance between herself and her nearest competitor, Adele (who boasts 18 wins to her credit to date).

Much to the delight of her fans (affectionately called #Swifties), look inside to see just how Taylor accomplished the feat.

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The Billboard Music Awards 2021 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes of Doja Cat, BTS, DJ Khaled, Alicia Keys, The Weeknd, and more (as we reported here), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The Weeknd came as the night’s biggest star, nabbing 10 of 16 trophies he was nominated for thanks to the work found aboard his 2020 blockbuster album ‘After Hours.’  Look inside to see who joins him on the full winner’s list awaits:

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The Nick Jonas-hosted Billboard Music Awards 2021 aired live (May 23) from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

Per usual, That Grape Juice provided you with performances as they occurred!

Check out live showings from The Weeknd, BTS, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys, Doja Cat, and more below.

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‘Levitating’ singer Dua Lipa saw her name rise to the top of headlines after the World Values Network took out a full-page ad in Saturday’s issue of ‘The New York Times‘ (May 22) to blast the GRAMMY winner for alleged antisemitism.

Via the ad lifted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Lipa – alongside models Bella and Gigi Hadid (sisters of Lipa’s boyfriend Anwar Hadid) – were accused of vilifying the Jewish state as Israel and Gaza have dominated news cycles for nearly 2 weeks with reports of fighting & bombings that have left a reported 240 people dead.

Look inside to see the ad and Dua’s response:

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With over 20 years of hits, chart-topping albums, and box office blockbuster tours, P!nk has proven herself a worthy recipient of Billboard’s ICON Award.

On hand to receive the prestigious honor at the show’s 2021 ceremony Sunday (May 23), the songstress (born Alecia Moore) was presented the award by legendary rocker Bon Jovi shortly after she blazed the stage with a medley of hits including ‘So What,’ ‘Blow Me,’ ‘Get the Party Started,’ and more.

Watch her acceptance speech inside!

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The 2020 Billboard charts saw no shortage of Pop hitmakers Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande as the trio of acts respectively dominated the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 with their slew of hits.

Yet despite their individual accomplishments, all three left the 2021 Billboard Music Awards empty-handed.

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Congratulations are due to GRAMMY-winning songstress Fantasia as reports have surfaced she’s welcomed a new bundle of joy to her family.

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The stars shine bright for one of music’s biggest calendar nights – the Billboard Music Awards 2021!

Live from the Microsoft Theaters in Los Angeles, the extravaganza features appearances from the likes of Icon recipient Pink, The Weeknd, Alicia Keys, Doja Cat & SZA, BTS, and many more.

Check out the industry’s biggest names as they arrive at the scene. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses below…

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A toast to Drake!

With over 230 Billboard Hot 100 chart entries to his credit (the most of any artist) as well as owning the record for most top 10 hits ever on the tally (45), the most simultaneous top 10 hits (7), and many other records, it’s no surprise the rapper is the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) most-decorated act.

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J. Cole reigns once again on the Billboard 200. And this time it’s with his new album ‘The-Off Season.’

Full story, including the final numbers, below…

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With just hours to go before the Billboard Music Awards 2021 kick-off, organizers for the ceremony have lifted the lid on the winners list for the untelevised categories.

The Weeknd leads with a whopping seven wins, while the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Lady Gaga, BTS, and the late Pop Smoke also won big.

Given the nature of how wins are tabulated (see: using chart data), the list also sees embattled Country music star Morgan Wallen take home awards. As a result, a formal statement accompanied the early tally of winners.

All awaits below…

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Check out Rita Ora!

The multi-hyphenate star stuns on the double cover of ELLE Magazine Indonesia.

30-year-old Ora makes for a striking sight in the Pierre Toussaint lensed shoot, which leads the publication’s special Change Issue.

The feature adds to a packed plate of activity for the songbird, who recently released her EP ‘Bang’ and is currently gearing up to serve as a coach on The Voice Australia.

Check out more from Ms. Ora below…

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