2011 Billboard Music Awards - The Winners Full List!
Justin Bieber and Eminem were the big winners at 2011 Billboard Music Awards which was held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Ken Jeong on Sunday, May 22.
Bieber got early prizes for Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Pop Album and Top Streaming Song (Video) even before the show was kicked off. He later grabed Digital Artist of the Year, Top New Artist and Fan Favorite Award.
"I want to thank everybody who helped get me out of my hometown" he shouted to his fans in Canada. The teen pop idol additionally credited Usher (his mentor) for the meteoric success.
Rapper Eminem was by far, the big absence from the show. The Slim Shady received a total of six awards including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Album as well as Top Rap Song.
Lady GaGa, who was nominated in 15 categories, wins Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Pop Artist and Top Dance/Electronic/Electronic Album. RiRi scoops Top Female Artist and Top Radio Song Artist. Also Eminem's single "Love the Way You Lie" was named Top Rap Song.
Check out below the full list of winners of 2011 Billboard Music Awards:
ARTIST AWARDS: Top Artist: Eminem Top New Artist: Justin Bieber Top Male Artist: Eminem Top Female Artist: Rihanna Top Duo/Group: 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 Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin
ALBUM AWARDS Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem - "Recovery" Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber - "My World 2.0" Top R&B Album: Usher - "Raymond vs. Raymond" Top Rap Album: Eminem - "Recovery" Top Country Album: Taylor Swift - "Speak Now" Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias - "Euphoria" Top Dance/Electronic/Electronic Album: Lady GaGa - "The Fame" Top Christian Album: Skillet - "Awake"
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 ft. Ludacris - "Baby" Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz - "Dynamite" Top R&B Song: Usher ft. will.i.am "OMG" Top Rap Song: Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie" Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now" Top Rock Song: Train - "Hey, Soul Sister" Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees - "Animal" Top Latin Song: Shakira ft. Freshleyground - "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" Top Dance/Electronic Song: Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - "Stereo Love" Top Christian Song: Chris Tomlin - "Our God"
SPECIAL HONOREES Millennium Award: Beyonce Knowles Icon Award: Neil Diamond
OTHER AWARDS Viral Innovator Award: Cee-Lo Green Fan Favorite Award: Justin Bieber Heatseeker of the Year: Gentleman Hall
