2011 Billboard Music Awards: The Show, The Winners
With another high profile ceremony having come and gone, the winners from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Sunday night (May 22).
The Ken Jeong hosted event was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with
Taylor Swift emerging as the big winner upon taking home three trophies including Top Artist.
Other artists enjoying a successful evening included
Justin Bieber as Top New Artist (along with a slate of accompanying hardware) and
Rihanna as Top Female Artist.
Performers taking the stage during the Billboard Music Awards included
Britney Spears,
Nicki Minaj, Far East Movement,
Mary J Blige and
Lil Wayne while
Beyonce was feted with the Billboard Millenium Award for her career achievements.
The complete list of winners from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards is as follows:
Top Artist:
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top New Artist:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Ke$ha
Bruno Mars
Nicki Minaj
Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
WINNER: Eminem
Bruno Mars
Usher
Top Female Artist:
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
WINNER: Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
WINNER: The Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Lady Antebellum
Linkin Park
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Susan Boyle
Eminem
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Drake
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
WINNER: Rihanna
Usher
Top Touring Artist:
Bon Jovi
Michael Buble
Lady Gaga
WINNER: U2
Roger Waters
Top Social Artist:
Akon
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Top Streaming Artist:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Shakira
Top Digital Media Artist:
Akon
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
WINNER: Eminem
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist:
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
Top Dance Artist:
The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta
WINNER: Lady Gaga
LaRoux
Rihanna
Top Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Skillet
tobyMac
WINNER: Chris Tomlin
Viral Innovator of the Year:
WINNER: Cee Lo Green
Fan Favorite of the Year:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Justin Bieber -- "My World 2.0"
Susan Boyle -- "The Gift"
WINNER: Eminem -- "Recovery"
Lady Antebellum -- "Need You Now"
Taylor Swift -- "Speak Now"
Top Pop Album:
WINNER: Justin Bieber -- "My World 2.0"
Black Eyed Peas -- "The E.N.D."
Ke$ha -- "Animal"
Lady Gaga -- "The Fame"
Katy Perry -- "Teenage Dream"
Top R&B Album:
Monica -- "Still Standing"
Rihanna -- "Loud"
Sade -- "Stronger Than Love"
Trey Songz -- "Passion, Pain & Pleasure"
WINNER: Usher -- "Raymond v. Raymond"
Top Rap Album:
Drake -- "Thank Me Later"
WINNER: Eminem -- "Recovery"
Nicki Minaj -- "Pink Friday"
Lil Wayne -- "I Am Not a Human Being"
Kanye West -- "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
Top Country Album:
Jason Aldean -- "My Kinda Party"
Lady Antebellum -- "Need You Now"
Sugarland -- "The Incredible Machine"
WINNER: Taylor Swift -- "Speak Now"
Zac Brown Band -- "The Foundation"
Top Rock Album:
The Black Keys -- "Brothers"
Jack Johnson -- "To the Sea"
Kid Rock -- "Born Free"
Linkin Park -- "A Thousand Suns"
WINNER: Mumford & Sons -- "Sigh No More"
Top Alternative Album:
The Black Keys -- "Brothers"
Jack Johnson -- "To the Sea"
Kings of Leon -- "Come Around Midnight"
Linkin Park -- "A Thousand Suns"
WINNER: Mumford & Sons -- "Sigh No More"
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Daft Punk -- "Tron Legacy (Soundtrack)"
WINNER: Lady Gaga -- "The Fame"
Lady Gaga -- "The Fame Monster"
Lady Gaga -- "The Remix"
Owl City -- "Ocean Eyes"
Top Christian Album:
MercyMe -- "The Generous Mr. Lovewell"
WINNER: Skillet -- "Awake"
tobyMac -- "Tonight"
Chris Tomlin -- "And If Our God is for Us"
Various Artists -- "WOW Hits 2011"
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song:
WINNER: Taio Cruz -- "Dynamite"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love The Way You Lie"
Bruno Mars -- "Just the Way You Are"
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg -- "California Gurls"
Usher Feat. will.i.am -- "OMG"
Top Digital Song:
B.o.B Feat. Hayley Williams -- "Airplanes"
WINNER: Taio Cruz -- "Dynamite"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Bruno Mars -- "Just the Way You Are"
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg -- "California Gurls"
Top Radio Song:
Taio Cruz -- "Dynamite"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love the Way You Lie"
WINNER: Bruno Mars -- "Just the Way You Are"
Usher Featuring Pitbull -- "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love"
Usher Feat. will.i.am -- "OMG"
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Taio Cruz -- "Dynamite"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Antebellum -- "Need You Now"
Bruno Mars -- "Just the Way You Are"
WINNER: Nelly -- "Just A Dream"
Top Streaming Song (Video):
WINNER: Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris -- "Baby"
Eminem -- "Not Afraid"
Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Gaga -- "Bad Romance"
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground -- "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)"
Top Pop Song:
WINNER: Taio Cruz -- "Dynamite"
Bruno Mars -- "Just the Way You Are"
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg -- "California Gurls"
Katy Perry -- "Firework"
Katy Perry -- "Teenage Dream"
Top R&B Song:
Alicia Keys -- "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)"
Rihanna Featuring Drake -- "What's My Name"
Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj -- "Bottoms Up"
WINNER: Usher Feat. will.i.am -- "OMG"
Usher -- "There Goes My Baby"
Top Rap Song:
B.o.B Feat. Hayley Williams -- "Airplanes"
B.o.B Feat. Bruno Mars -- "Nothin' on You"
WINNER: Eminem Feat. Rihanna -- "Love the Way You Lie"
Far*East Movement Feat. Dev & The Cataracs -- "Like A G6"
Nelly -- "Just a Dream"
Top Country Song:The Band Perry -- "If I Die Young"
WINNER: Lady Antebellum -- "Need You Now"
Miranda Lambert -- "The House That Built Me"
Sugarland -- "Stuck Like Glue"
Taylor Swift -- "Mine"
Top Rock Song:The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome -- "Lay Me Down"
Florence + The Machine -- "Dog Days Are Over"
Mumford & Sons -- "Little Lion Man"
Neon Trees -- "Animal"
WINNER: Train -- "Hey, Soul Sister"
Top Alternative Song:Florence + The Machine -- "Dog Days Are Over"
Linkin Park -- "Waiting on the End"
Mumford & Sons -- "The Cave"
Mumford & Sons -- "Little Lion Man"
WINNER: Neon Trees -- "Animal"
Top Latin Song:Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra "Cuando Me Enamoro"
Pitbull -- "Bon Bon"
Shakira -- "Gypsy"
Shakira Feat. El Cata -- "Loca"
WINNER: Shakira Feat. Freshleyground -- "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)"
Top Dance Song:Lady Gaga -- "Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga Feat. Beyonce -- "Telephone"
La Roux -- "Bulletproof"
WINNER: Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina -- "Stereo Love"
Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup -- "We Speak No Americano"
Top Christian Song:Kris Allen -- "Live Like We're Dying"
MercyMe -- "All of Creation"
Sanctus Real -- "Lead Me"
tobyMac -- "Get Back Up"
WINNER: Chris Tomlin -- "Our God"
Enjoy the pictures from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards (May 22).
gossipcenter/Photo Credit: Getty Images
