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\n\tA win that\u2019s sweet like Fanta! Selena Gomez and Rema won best Afrobeats song for their collab \u201cCalm Down\u201d at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 19).<\/p>\n
\n\tIn her acceptance speech, the singer-actress gave props to the Nigerian rapper. \u201cThank you guys so, so much for this award,\u201d Gomez began. \u201cThis is honestly Rema\u2019s doing. He chose me to be a part of such an incredible song. So I want to thank him and thank all of you for streaming and listening and I wish we could be there. But thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tRema also had a few words to share about winning the award, which was newly introduced category. \u201cThis honor for \u2018Calm Down\u2019 is a celebration of unity and the global domination of Afrobeats,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to say a big shoutout to Selena Gomez, Mavin Records, Josie Ward as well as the amazing fans who supported us all the way to this point. I want to say a big thank you to\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 I\u2019m very grateful. All the way from Nigeria, Rema. One love.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe hit is also competing for top radio song, top Billboard Global 200 song, top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) song and top collaboration.<\/p>\n \n\tThe track reached a No. 3 high on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a>, peaking in June 2023. The song spent a total of 57 weeks on the chart. It\u2019s Rema\u2019s first song to crack the Hot 100, and the Only Murders in the Building<\/em> star\u2019s ninth top 10 hit on the tally.<\/p>\n \n\tThe 2023 Billboard Music Awards are Presented by Marriott Bonvoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n