2012 Billboard Music Awards Winners

The Billboard Music Award is an honor given by Billboard magazine. This show had been held annually in December until it went dormant in 2007, but it returned in May 2011. Unlike other awards, such as the Grammy Award, which define nominations as a result of the highest votes received, the Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on United States year-end chart performance according to Nielsen data for sales, number of downloads and total airplay.

Accolades were given for the top album/artist/single in different genres. Since 1992, the awards also give out a Billboard Century Award—the magazine’s highest honor for creative achievement and named for Billboard‘s centennial in 1994. The award was renamed the Icon Award in 2011.

Check out the most interesting moments of the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Three ladies amazed me much at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards:

First, all eyes were on Miley Cyrus ah the event. Donning a jacket-like creation from Jean Paul Gaultier, Miley looked very grown-up.

Second, Carrie Underwood had the most dramatic dress!

Third, Kelly Clarkson revealed the slimmer frame in plunging red dress!

Taylor Swift graciously accepts the Woman of the Year award at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Justin Bieber brings Boyfriend to Las Vegas with his performance!

Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys speak onstage during their collaborative performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Carrie Underwood performing Blown Away.

Natasha Bedingfield honors the late, great Donna Summer with a performance.

CeeLo Green and his Goodie Mob cohorts perform onstage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Everyday they’re shufflin! Redfoo and Sky Blu of LMFAO accept the Hot 100 Song of the Year award for Party Rock Anthem.

Usher performs Scream onstage.

Jordin Sparks reaches for the rafters during her tribute to Whitney Houston.

Kelly Clarkson performs Dark Side onstage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Chris Brown shouts out Team Breezy while accepting the 2012 Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist.

Pat Houston and Bobbi Kristina Houston-Brown emotionally accept the Millennium Award on behalf of Whitney Houston onstage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Nelly Furtado performs her new single Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) onstage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Now we’re wide awake: Katy Perry performs her new single, written for her upcoming 3D film, at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Katy Perry accepts the Spotlight Award – and shouts out her grandmother.

BFFs: Justin Bieber and Usher hang out between their respective performances.

Check out the winners of the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

ARTIST AWARDS:

Top Artist: Adele
Top New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Top Male Artist: Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist: Adele
Top Duo/Group: LMFAO
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist: Adele
Top Digital Songs Artist: Adele
Top Radio Songs Artist: Adele
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Rihanna
Top Digital Media Artist: Adele
Top Pop Artist: Adele
Top R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist: Lil Wayne
Top Country Artist: Lady Antebellum
Top Rock Artist: Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist: Coldplay
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Casting Crowns

ALBUMS AWARDS:

Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele — 21
Top Pop Album: Adele — 21
Top R&B Album: Beyonce — 4
Top Rap Album: Lil Wayne — Tha Carter IV
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean — My Kinda Party
Top Rock Album: Coldplay — Mylo Xyloto
Top Alternative Album: Coldplay — Mylo Xyloto
Top Latin Album: Romeo Santos — Formula: Vol. 1
Top Dance Album: Lady Gaga — Born This Way
Top Christian Album: Casting Crowns — Come To The Well

SONG AWARDS:

Top 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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