by Ore Fakorede
For the first time since 2007, the Billboard Music Awards event held on Sunday the 22nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. As expected, the top names in pop music flocked to the event in all their glory. Billboard’s top female artiste of the year Beyoncé Knowles was honoured on the night with the Millennium Award. In appreciation, she gave the first live performance of “Run The World (Girls)”, the lead single from her upcoming album, “4”.
Here’s a comprehensive list of winners as well as photos from the glamorous night of avant-garde fashion and riveting musical performances.
ARTISTE AWARDS
Top Artiste: Eminem
Top New Artiste: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artiste: Eminem
Top Female Artiste: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artiste: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artiste: Katy Perry
Top Touring Artiste: U2
Top Social Artiste: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artiste: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artiste: Justin Bieber
Top Dance/Electronic Artiste: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artiste: Chris Tomlin
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Millennium Award: Beyoncé
Touring Award: U2
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem – “Recovery”
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber – “My World 2.0” & Katy Perry – “Teenage Dream” (Tie)
Top R&B Album: Usher – “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album: Eminem – “Recovery”
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga – “The Fame”
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars – “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly – “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris – “Baby”
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song: Usher Feat. will.i.am – “OMG”
Top Rap Song: Eminem Feat. Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie”
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