May 22 (UPI) — Drake was named Top Artist at the Billboard Music Awards show in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The Canadian rapper also set a new record for most Billboard Music Award wins in a year — 13. He took home the prizes for Top Male Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Tour, Top Rap Album for “Views,” Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist, among others.
“‘I’ve got my whole family up here. Look at my dad, looking all sharp,” Drake said at the end of the evening, putting his arm around a man in a purple tuxedo and white hat.
“I’ve got the man that is responsible for me being here. I’ve got the love of my life up here, too,” he added, gesturing to Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. “I just want to say, ‘Hold tight, Adele, because when the new [album] drops, yeah, you’re getting the record back.’ But I want to say, someone wise once told me that life is like toilet paper: You’re either on a roll or you’re taking … ”
The rest of the statement was bleeped out by ABC censors.
Beyoncé was also a big winner at the Billboard Music Awards. She won the trophies for Top Female Artist, Top Touring Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Tour and Top R&B Album for Lemonade.
Zayn was declared Top New Artist, and Twenty One Pilots won for Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Xfinity, Top Duo/Group, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Rock Artist and Top Rock Song for “Heathens.”
Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens hosted the event.
.@Drake breaks the record for most wins in a night! Your #BBMAs Top Artist! Congrats! #DRAKExBBMAs
