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During the three-hour televised ceremony, Janet Jackson presented Mary J. Blige the Billboard Icon Award.

From one Icon to another, @JanetJackson is here to present the #BBMAs Icon Award to @maryjblige ✨ #IconMJB pic.twitter.com/UnkJ6jzguZ

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 16, 2022

\"The message in my music has always been that we are not alone in our struggles. And I'm not alone now,\" Blige said. \"For so long, I was searching for a real love, but I finally found my real love. And that real love is me.\"

.@maryjblige is an icon with a multi-decade career full of hits! 👏 Congrats on being the recipient of the 2022 #BBMAs Icon Award! #IconMJB pic.twitter.com/4tIcYUMryR

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 16, 2022

When it came to performances, Latto sparkled on stage with her hit \"Big Energy,\" and Megan Thee Stallion, who took home the award for top rap female artist, performed her songs \"Plan B\" and \"Sweetest Pie.\"

Silk Sonic made their BBMA onstage debut and brought the 70s disco vibes with their performance of \"Love's Train,\" while from Belfast, Ed Sheeran delivered an impressive production of his hit, \"2Step.\"

ALL ABOARD! 🚂❤️ That's the way it goes on Love's Train 🎶 @silksonic

The night's still young, tune in to the #BBMAs on @nbc or @peacockTV! pic.twitter.com/gvmS0J4ntn

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 16, 2022

Also hitting the stage, in his first awards show appearance since the Astrowold Festival tragedy, Travis Scott performed \"MAFIA\" and \"Lost Forever.\"

Becky G also put on a show-stopping act with her new tracks \"Baile Con Mi Ex\" and \"Mamiii.\"

Not one but two songs from @iambeckyg on the @Xfinity stage? YES PLEASE. #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/WIomPusLp2

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 16, 2022

The legendary Maxwell serenaded the audience with \"The Lady in My Life\" and closing out the show was Burna Boy with an energetic production of his songs \"Last Last\" and \"Kilometre.\"

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