Eminem, Justin Beiber Dominate Billboard Music Awards [PHOTOS] [VIDEOS]
Detroit rapper Eminem and pop sensation Justin Bieber showed up the rest of the music world at last night's Billboard Music Awards. Each of them took home an impressive 6 awards.
Second place in the awards tally was a bit more crowded with 6 artists that won 3 trophies apiece; Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons and Taio Cruz.
Read more for photos of most of this year's winners, and videos of some of last night live performances.
Rihanna & Britney Spears make everyone feel a little dirty with their performance of "S&M" and "till The World Ends".
OneRepublic, Far East Movement, and Snoop Dog??? Epic.
Beyonce struts her stuff performing her new song "Who Run The World (Girls)". It's a pretty epic performance, but (I think) a terribly annoying song.
It looks like Ke$ha was trying to channel her inner-Gaga with her performance of "Blow".
Taio Cruz lights up the Billboard stage with "Break Your Heart" and "Dynamite".
Cee Lo Green performes a medley of hits, and does most of it while suspended in mid air with a glittery piano.
Britney comes out for another collaboration with Nicki Minaj. Minaj is a strange woman, very strange.
2011 Billboard Music Artist Awards Winners:
- Top Artist: Eminem
- Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
- Top Male Artist: Eminem
- Top Female Artist: Rihanna
- Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
- Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
- Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
- Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
- Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
- Top Touring Artist: U2
- Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
- Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
- Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
- Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
- Top R&B Artist: Usher
- Top Rap Artist: Eminem
- Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
- Top Rock Artist: Train
- Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
- Top Latin Artist: Shakira
- Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga