Who received the Billboard Change Maker Award in 2020?

Killer Mike received the Billboard Change Maker Award in 2020.

He was the inaugural recipient of the honor, which recognized his civic engagement and advocacy beyond his music career. The award was presented during the 2020 Billboard Music Awards by Keisha Bottoms, then the mayor of Atlanta, Killer Mike’s hometown.

The 2020 ceremony was heavily shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned for April 29 at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena, it was postponed and ultimately held on October 14. Because of the changed production circumstances, many performances and appearances were presented in prerecorded or remote formats.

Killer Mike was also known for his work as a member of Run the Jewels and for his public involvement in Atlanta community issues. The Change Maker Award is distinct from the ceremony’s music-performance and chart-based honors, so nominees such as Common or Trae tha Truth are not alternate answers to this question.