Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, LMFAO Win Big At 2012 Billboard Music Awards [PHOTOS] - Page 2
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The tribute-filled 2012 Billboard Music Awards took place last night at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by ABC’s Modern Family stars, Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen, only a fraction of the awards were actually given out during the telecast due to the performance-heavy show. Wiz Khalifa accepted the award for Best New Artist, with his fiancee Amber Rose in the crowd. Lil’ Wayne took home the award for the Top Male Artist, and Chris Brown won the award for Top R&B Artist. Wayne also took home the award for Top Rap Artist and Rap Album for Tha Carter IV. Adele dominated the show taking home a whopping 12 awards for her landmark album, 21, including the awards biggest honor Top Artist. Cee-Lo Green also reunited the Goodie Mob and also worked in a tribute to Adam “MCA” Yauch and performed “Fight For Your Right To Party.”
Jordin Sparks and John Legend delivered big in a tribute performance dedicated to the late Whitney Houston, as her daughter Bobbi Kristina accepted her Millenium Award. Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder’s duet performance closed the show as the legendary musician performed “Overjoyed” and “Superstition.” Check out the full list of winners and pictures from the event.
Top New Artist
Wiz KhalifaTop Male Artist
Lil WayneTop Female Artist
AdeleTop Duo/Group
LMFAOTop Billboard 200 Artist
AdeleTop Hot 100 Artist
AdeleTop Digital Songs Artist
AdeleTop Radio Songs Artist
AdeleTop Touring Artist
U2Top Social Artist
Justin BieberTop Streaming Artist
RihannaTop Digital Media Artist
AdeleTop Pop Artist
AdeleTop R&B Artist
Chris BrownTop Rap Artist
Lil WayneTop Country Artist
Lady AntebellumTop Rock Artist
ColdplayTop Alternative Artist
ColdplayTop Latin Artist
ShakiraTop Dance Artist
Lady GagaTop Christian Artist
Casting CrownsTop Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 21Top Pop Album
Adele, 21Top R&B Album
Beyoncé, 4Top Rap Album
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IVTop Country Album
Jason Aldean, My Kinda PartyTop Rock Album
Coldplay, Mylo XylotoTop Alternative Album
Coldplay, Mylo XylotoTop Latin Album
Romeo Santos, Formula: Vol. 1Top Dance Album
Lady Gaga, Born This WayTop Christian Album
Casting Crowns, Come To The WellTop Hot 100 Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”Top Digital Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”Top Radio Song
Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything”Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Adele “Rolling in the Deep”Top Streaming Song (Video)
Nicki Minaj “Super Bass”Top Pop Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”Top R&B Song
Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne “Motivation”Top Rap Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”Top Country Song
Jason Aldean “Dirt Road Anthem”Top Rock Song
Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks”Top Alternative Song
Adele “Rolling In The Deep”Top Latin Song
Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro”Top Dance Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”Top Christian Song
Laura Story “Blessings”
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