2012 Billboard Music Awards

Annual American music awards ceremony 2012 Billboard Music Awards 2012 5 20 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Julie BowenTy Burrell ABC Adele (12) LMFAO (22) 2011 Billboard Music Awards 2013 The 2012 Billboard Music Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on May 20, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM central. The show was hosted by Modern Familys Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell.'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to Host Billboard Music Awards 25 April 2012 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/modern-family-julie-bowen-ty-burrell-billboard-music-awards-316559 The Hollywood Reporter 25 April 2012https://entertainment.time.com/2012/05/21/billboard-music-awards-2012-best-and-worst-moments/?iid=ent-category-mostpop1#2012-billboard-music-awards-2 2012 Billboard Music Awards 21 May 2012 Time Magazine 22 May 2012 http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/billboard-music-awards/355033-adele-billboard-awards-2012-lmfao-justin-bieber-winners-list https://web.archive.org/web/20120524031226/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/billboard-music-awards/355033-adele-billboard-awards-2012-lmfao-justin-bieber-winners-list dead May 24, 2012 Adele Wins 12 Gongs At Billboard Music Awards 2012 21 May 2012 MTV 22 May 2012 The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2011.#2012 Billboard Music Awards set for May 20 at MGM Grand" https://web.archive.org/web/20120417190342/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/mar/13/2012-billboard-music-awards-set-may-20-mgm-grand/ 2012-04-17 . Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2012http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/05/billboard-music-awards-a-few-observations.html Billboard Music Awards: A few observations 21 May 2012 LA Times 22 May 2012 http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/05/miley-cyrus-pantless-shirtless-at-billboard-music-awards/1 Miley Cyrus wows, Adele wins at Billboard Music Awards 21 May 2012 USA Today 22 May 2012 Performances Artist(s)Song(s)https://archive.today/20120720201018/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/carrie-underwood-justin-Rbieber-lmfao-the-1006819152.story Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, The Wanted to Perform at Billboard Music AwardsKelly Clarkson Added To Billboard Music Awards Lineup mjsbigblog. Mjsbigblog.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.LMFAO"Party Rock Anthem""Sorry for Party Rocking""Sexy and I Know It"Kelly Clarkson"Dark Side"The Wanted"Chasing the Sun""Glad You Came"Chris Brown"Turn Up the Music"Natasha BedingfieldHM A ATribute to Donna Summer"Last Dance"Usher"Scream"Justin Bieber"Boyfriend"Carly Rae Jepsen"Call Me Maybe"Carrie Underwood"Blown Away"Linkin Park"Burn It Down"Katy Perry"Wide Awake"John LegendJordin SparksTribute to Whitney Houston"The Greatest Love of All" (Legend)"I Will Always Love You" (Sparks)Goodie MobTribute to Beastie Boys"Fight to Win""(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"Patent Pending"Dance Till We Die"Nelly Furtado"Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)"Stevie WonderAlicia Keys"Higher Ground""Overjoyed""Empire State of Mind""Join Our Love""Superstition" Notes HM A A - Midway through the performance, ABC cut to commercial. Presenters Julianne Hough – presented Top Social Artist Lisa Marie Presley – presented the Spotlight Award to Katy Perry Robin Thicke – introduced Kelly Clarkson Miley Cyrus – presented Top New Artist Brandy – introduced Chris Brown Natasha Bedingfield – Gave short monologue and tribute to Donna Summer Kris Kristofferson – Gave speech to highlight accomplishments of Taylor Swift Zooey Deschanel – presented Woman of the Year to Taylor Swift Far East Movement – introduced Usher Jason Derülo – presented Top Hot 100 Song Wiz Khalifa – presented Top Duo/Group Luke Bryan – introduced Carrie Underwood Gladys Knight – presented Top Male Artist Swizz Beatz – introduced Linkin Park Monica and Eric Benet – presented Top R&B Artist Whoopi Goldberg – introduced the Whitney Houston tribute & presented the Billboard Millenium Award (accepted on behalf of Houston by her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown and sister in-law Pat Houston) Taio Cruz – introduced Patent Pending Gavin DeGraw – introduced Nelly Furtado Alicia Keys – presented the Icon Award to Stevie Wonder Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and in bold.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/492663/2012-billboard-music-awards-finalists-complete-list 2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Complete List Billboard https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/billboard-music-awards-2012-winners-327091 Billboard Music Awards 2012: The Complete Winners List The Hollywood Reporter 20 May 2012 Top Artist Top New ArtistAdele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry RihannaWiz Khalifa Bad Meets Evil Big Sean Foster the People Scotty McCreeryTop Male ArtistTop Female ArtistLil Wayne Justin Bieber Chris Brown Drake Bruno MarsAdele Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Katy Perry RihannaTop Duo/GroupTop Billboard 200 ArtistLMFAO The Black Eyed Peas Coldplay Lady Antebellum Maroon 5Adele Justin Bieber Michael Bublé Lady Gaga Lil WayneTop Billboard 200 AlbumTop Hot 100 Artist21 – Adele Christmas – Michael Bublé Take Care – Drake Born This Way – Lady Gaga Tha Carter IV – Lil WayneAdele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry RihannaTop Hot 100 SongTop Touring Artist"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "E.T." – Katy Perry featuring Kanye West "Give Me Everything" – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & NayerU2 Bon Jovi Taylor Swift Take That Roger WatersTop Digital Songs ArtistTop Digital SongAdele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "E.T." – Katy Perry featuring Kanye WestTop Radio Songs ArtistTop Radio SongAdele Bruno Mars Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna"Give Me Everything" – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer "Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "We Found Love" – Rihanna featuring Calvin HarrisTop Streaming ArtistTop Streaming Song (Audio)Rihanna Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Bruno Mars"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Without You" – David Guetta featuring Usher "How To Love" – Lil Wayne "Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Super Bass" – Nicki MinajTop Streaming Song (Video)Top Digital Media Artist"Super Bass" – Nicki Minaj "Someone like You" – Adele "Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "The Lazy Song" – Bruno MarsAdele Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Lil Wayne RihannaTop Pop ArtistTop Pop AlbumAdele Lady Gaga LMFAO Katy Perry Rihanna21 – Adele19 – Adele Under the Mistletoe – Justin Bieber Christmas – Michael Bublé Born This Way – Lady Gaga |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Pop Song ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Artist |- | valign="top" |"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "E.T." – Katy Perry featuring Kanye West | valign="top" |Chris BrownBeyoncé Cee Lo Green Miguel Rihanna |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Album ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top R&B Song |- | valign="top" |4 – BeyoncéMy Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) – Mary J. Blige F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown I Remember Me – Jennifer Hudson Talk That Talk – Rihanna | valign="top" |"Motivation" – Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne"She Ain't You" – Chris Brown "Fk You (Forget You)" – Cee Lo Green "Down on Me" – Jeremih featuring 50 Cent "Sure Thing" – Miguel |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Album |- | valign="top" |Lil WayneDrake LMFAO Nicki Minaj Wiz Khalifa | valign="top" |Tha Carter IV – Lil WayneHell: The Sequel – Bad Meets Evil Take Care – Drake Watch The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West Sorry For Party Rocking – LMFAO |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rap Song ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Artist |- | valign="top" |"Party Rock Anthem" - LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock"Good Feeling'" – Flo Rida "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "Super Bass" – Nicki Minaj "Give Me Everything" – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer | valign="top" |Lady AntebellumJason Aldean Zac Brown Band Blake Shelton Taylor Swift |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Album ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Country Song |- | valign="top" |My Kinda Party – Jason AldeanThe Band Perry – The Band Perry Tailgates & Tanlines – Luke Bryan Clear as Day – Scotty McCreery Own the Night – Lady Antebellum | valign="top" |"Dirt Road Anthem" – Jason Aldean"Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band "Honey Bee" – Blake Shelton "Just a Kiss" – Lady Antebellum "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" – Luke Bryan |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Album |- | valign="top" |ColdplayThe Black Keys Foo Fighters Foster the People Mumford & Sons | valign="top" |Mylo Xyloto – ColdplayWasting Light – Foo Fighters Torches – Foster the People Sigh No More – Mumford & Sons Here and Now – Nickelback |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Rock Song ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Artist |- | valign="top" |"Pumped Up Kicks" – Foster the People"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele "Someone like You" – Adele "Paradise" – Coldplay "Walk" – Foo Fighters | valign="top" |ShakiraManá Pitbull Prince Royce Romeo Santos |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Album ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Latin Song |- | valign="top" |Formula: Vol. 1 – Romeo SantosDejarte de Amar – Camila Viva el Príncipe – Cristian Castro Drama Y Luz – Maná Prince Royce – Prince Royce | valign="top" |"Danza Kuduro" – Don Omar & Lucenzo"Taboo" – Don Omar "Bon Bon" – Pitbull "Corazón Sin Cara" – Prince Royce "Promise" – Romeo Santos featuring Usher |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance Album |- | valign="top" |Lady GagaDavid Guetta LMFAO Rihanna Britney Spears | valign="top" |Born This Way – Lady GagaNothing but the Beat – David Guetta The Fame – Lady Gaga Sorry For Party Rocking – LMFAO Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites – Skrillex |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Dance Song ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Alternative Artist |- | valign="top" |"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock"In the Dark" – Dev "Without You" – David Guetta featuring Usher "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "Till the World Ends" – Britney Spears | valign="top" |ColdplayThe Black Keys Foo Fighters Foster the People Mumford & Sons |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Alternative Album ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Alternative Song |- | valign="top" |Mylo Xyloto – ColdplayWasting Light – Foo Fighters Torches – Foster the People Sigh No More – Mumford & Sons Here and Now – Nickelback | valign="top" |"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele"Sail" – Awolnation "Paradise" – Coldplay "Pumped Up Kicks" – Foster the People "The Cave" – Mumford & Sons |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Christian Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |Top Christian Album |- | valign="top" |Casting CrownsMercyMe Chris Tomlin Laura Story Skillet | valign="top" |Come to the Well'' – Casting CrownsUntil the Whole World Hears – Casting CrownsAwake – SkilletBlessings – Laura StoryWOW Hits 2012'' – Various ArtistsTop Christian SongTop Social Artist (fan-voted)"Blessings" – Laura Story "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" – Casting Crowns "Hold Me" – Jamie Grace featuring TobyMac "Stronger" – Mandisa "Strong Enough" – Matthew WestJustin Bieber Eminem Lady Gaga Rihanna ShakiraIcon AwardMillennium AwardStevie WonderWhitney HoustonSpotlight AwardWoman of the YearKaty PerryTaylor Swift Artists with multiple wins and nominations + Artists that received multiple nominationsNominationsArtist22 LMFAO20 Adele13 Rihanna11 Lady Gaga10 Lil Wayne9 Katy Perry8 Lauren Bennett GoonRock7 Coldplay Foster the People Nicki Minaj6 Bruno Mars5 Justin Bieber Foo Fighters Maroon 5 Mumford & Sons Pitbull4 Christina Aguilera Casting Crowns Chris Brown Drake David Guetta Lady Antebellum Kanye West3 Afrojack Jason Aldean Michael Bublé Nayer Ne-Yo Prince Royce Romeo Santos Laura Story Usher2 Bad Meets Evil Beyoncé The Black Keys Luke Bryan Cee Lo Green Wiz Khalifa Scotty McCreery Maná Miguel Don Omar Shakira Blake Shelton Skillet Britney Spears Taylor Swift + Artists that received multiple awardsWinsArtist12 Adele6 LMFAO5 Lauren Bennett GoonRock4 Coldplay Lil Wayne2 Jason Aldean Casting Crowns Lady Gaga References External links 2402187 2012 2012 Category:2012 in American music Category:2012 in Nevada Category:2012 music awards Category:MGM Grand Garden Arena