Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:20 AM

Billboard Music Awards: 18 Top Artist winners (18 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards is set to take place on November 19, 2023. Drake, Taylor Swift, SZA, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are nominated for Top Artist, the night's biggest award. Here's a look at previous Top Artist winners.

Drake appears backstage after winning the awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for “Scorpion” during the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, on May 1, 2019. Drake also won Top Artist in 2022 and 2017, making him the only artist to win the honor three times. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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The Weeknd appears backstage with his eight awards during the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2016. The Weeknd took home Top Artist in 2021. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Post Malone appears backstage after winning the Top Rap Song award for "Rockstar'' during the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Malone earned Top Artist in 2020. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ed Sheeran attends the Billboard Music Awards on May 17, 2015. Sheeran won Top Artist in 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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