The Weeknd paid tribute to Prince as he picked up his Top Hot 100 Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards.
The singer - who was nominated 19 times - said "the late, great" singer would "always be an inspiration" to him.
Adele missed out on the Song award for Hello - it went to Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth for See You Again.
Justin Bieber beat Drake, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Fetty Wap to win the Top Male Artist award.
