2011 Billboard Music Awards

Annual American music awards ceremony 2011 Billboard Music Awards 2011 5 22 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Ken Jeong ABC Eminem and Justin Bieber (6 each) Rihanna (18) 2006 Billboard Music Awards 2012 The 2011 Billboard Music Awards were held May 22, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and hosted by Ken Jeong. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010. Performances Artist(s)Song(s)RihannaBritney Spears"S&M"The Black Eyed Peas"Just Can't Get Enough""The Time (Dirty Bit)""Boom Boom Pow""I Gotta Feeling"Keith Urban"Long Hot Summer"PitbullNayerNe-Yo"Give Me Everything"Beyoncé"Run the World (Girls)"CeeLo GreenMikky Ekko"Crazy""Bright Lights Bigger City""Forget You"Lady Antebellum "Just a Kiss"Taio Cruz"Break Your Heart""Dynamite"OneRepublicFar East MovementSnoop Dogg"Good Life""Rocketeer""Like a G6""If I Was You (OMG)"Mary J. BligeLil Wayne"Someone to Love Me (Naked)"Kesha"Animal""Blow"Nicki MinajBritney Spears"Super Bass""Till the World Ends"Neil Diamond"Sweet Caroline""America" Presenters Matthew Morrison — presented Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year Eric Stonestreet — presented Digital Artist of the Year Kylie Minogue — introduced the Black Eyed Peas the cast of The Hangover — introduced Keith Urban Randy Jackson — presented Hot 100 Song of the Year Nas — introduced Pitbull, Nayer and Ne-Yo Tim Allen — presented Country Song of the Year Tina Knowles — presented the Millennium Award to Beyoncé Selena Gomez & Rico Rodriguez — presented Top Duo/Group Kelly Rowland & Trey Songz — introduced and presented the Innovator Award to CeeLo Green Joe Jonas — presented Radio Artist of the Year Apolo Ohno — introduced Taio Cruz Snoop Dogg & The Far East Movement — presented Top New Artist of the Year Keri Hilson — introduced Mary J Blige and Lil Wayne Pat Monahan — presented Country Artist of the Year Bret Michaels — introduced Kesha Will.i.am — presented Top Touring Artist to U2 Justin Bieber — presented Female Artist of the Year The Script — introduced Chevrolet Battle of the Bands winner Gentleman Hall Taylor Swift — introduced Nicki Minaj and Britney Spears Matthew Morrison — presented Neil Diamond with the Icon Award Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and in bold.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471886/2011-billboard-music-awards-winners-list 2011 Billboard Music Awards Winners List Billboard Top Artist Top New ArtistEminem Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Rihanna Taylor SwiftJustin Bieber Taio Cruz Ke$ha Bruno Mars Nicki MinajTop Male ArtistTop Female ArtistEminem Justin Bieber Drake Bruno Mars UsherRihanna Ke$ha Lady Gaga Katy Perry Taylor SwiftTop Duo/GroupTop Billboard 200 ArtistThe Black Eyed Peas Bon Jovi Lady Antebellum Linkin Park U2Taylor Swift Justin Bieber Susan Boyle Eminem Lady AntebellumTop Billboard 200 AlbumTop Hot 100 ArtistRecovery – Eminem My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber The Gift – Susan Boyle Need You Now – Lady Antebellum Speak Now – Taylor SwiftKaty Perry Ke$ha Bruno Mars Rihanna UsherTop Hot 100 SongTop Touring Artist"Dynamite" – Taio Cruz "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars "California Gurls" – Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg "OMG" – Usher featuring will.i.amU2 Bon Jovi Michael Bublé Lady Gaga Roger WatersTop Digital Songs ArtistTop Digital SongKaty Perry Eminem Ke$ha Bruno Mars Rihanna"Dynamite" – Taio Cruz "Airplanes" – B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars "California Gurls" – Katy Perry featuring Snoop DoggTop Radio Songs ArtistTop Radio SongRihanna Drake Bruno Mars Katy Perry Usher"Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars "Dynamite" – Taio Cruz "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" – Usher featuring Pitbull "OMG" – Usher featuring will.i.amTop Streaming ArtistTop Streaming Song (Audio)Justin Bieber Eminem Lady Gaga Rihanna Shakira"Just a Dream" – Nelly "Dynamite" – Taio Cruz "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum "Just the Way You Are" – Bruno MarsTop Streaming Song (Video)Top Digital Media Artist"Baby" – Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris "Not Afraid" – Eminem "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" – Shakira featuring FreshlygroundJustin Bieber Akon Eminem Lady Gaga RihannaTop Pop ArtistTop Pop AlbumLady Gaga Justin Bieber The Black Eyed Peas Ke$ha Katy PerryMy World 2.0 – Justin Bieber The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas Animal – Ke$ha The Fame – Lady Gaga Teenage Dream – Katy PerryTop Pop SongTop R&B Artist"Dynamite" – Taio Cruz "Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars "California Gurls" – Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg "Firework" – Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" – Katy PerryUsher Alicia Keys Monica Rihanna Trey SongzTop R&B AlbumTop R&B SongRaymond v. Raymond – Usher Still Standing – Monica Loud – Rihanna Soldier of Love – Sade Passion, Pain & Pleasure – Trey Songz"OMG" – Usher featuring will.i.am "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)" – Alicia Keys "What's My Name" – Rihanna featuring Drake "Bottoms Up" – Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj "There Goes My Baby" – UsherTop Rap ArtistTop Rap AlbumEminem Drake Lil Wayne Ludacris Nicki MinajRecovery – Eminem Thank Me Later – Drake Pink Friday – Nicki Minaj I Am Not a Human Being – Lil Wayne My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye WestTop Rap SongTop Country Artist"Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna "Airplanes" – B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams "Nothin' on You" – B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars "Just a Dream" – Nelly "Like a G6" - Far*East Movement featuring Dev & The CataracsTaylor Swift Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Zac Brown BandTop Country AlbumTop Country SongSpeak Now – Taylor Swift My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean Need You Now – Lady Antebellum The Incredible Machine – Sugarland The Foundation – Zac Brown Band"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum "If I Die Young" – The Band Perry "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert "Stuck Like Glue" – Sugarland "Mine" – Taylor SwiftTop Rock ArtistTop Rock AlbumTrain Kings of Leon Linkin Park Mumford & Sons MuseSigh No More – Mumford & Sons Brothers – The Black Keys To the Sea – Jack Johnson Born Free – Kid Rock A Thousand Suns – Linkin ParkTop Rock SongTop Latin Artist"Hey, Soul Sister" – Train "Someone like You" – The Dirty Heads featuring Rome "Dog Days Are Over" – Florence + The Machine "Little Lion Man" – Mumford & Sons "Animal" – Neon TreesShakira Enrique Iglesias Pitbull Prince Royce Wisin & YandelTop Latin AlbumTop Latin SongEuphoria – Enrique Iglesias Iconos – Marc Anthony Dejarte de Amar – Camila Prince Royce – Prince Royce Sale el Sol – Shakira"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" – Shakira featuring Freshlyground "Cuando Me Enamoro" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra "Bon Bon" – Pitbull "Gypsy" – Shakira "Loca" – Shakira featuring El CataTop Dance ArtistTop Dance AlbumLady Gaga The Black Eyed Peas David Guetta Rihanna La RouxThe Fame – Lady Gaga Tron: Legacy (Soundtrack) – Daft Punk The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga The Remix – Lady Gaga Ocean Eyes – Owl CityTop Dance SongTop Alternative Artist"Stereo Love" – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina "Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga "Telephone " – Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé "Bulletproof" – La Roux "We No Speak Americano" – Yolanda Be Cool & DcupMumford & Sons The Black Keys Kings of Leon Linkin Park MuseTop Alternative AlbumTop Alternative SongSigh No More – Mumford & Sons Brothers – The Black Keys To the Sea – Jack Johnson Come Around Sundown – Kings of Leon A Thousand Suns – Linkin Park"Animal" – Neon Trees "Dog Days Are Over" – Florence + The Machine "Waiting for the End" – Linkin Park "The Cave" – Mumford & Sons "Little Lion Man" – Mumford & SonsTop Christian ArtistTop Christian AlbumChris Tomlin Casting Crowns MercyMe Skillet tobyMacAwake – Skillet The Generous Mr. Lovewell – MercyMe Tonight – tobyMac And If Our God Is for Us – Laura Story WOW Hits 2011 – Various ArtistsTop Christian SongTop Social Artist (fan-voted)"Our God" – Chris Tomlin "Live Like We're Dying" – Kris Allen "All of Creation" – MercyMe "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real "Get Back Up" – tobyMacJustin Bieber Akon Eminem Lady Gaga RihannaIcon AwardMillennium AwardNeil DiamondBeyoncéBillboard.com Fan FavoriteViral Innovator of the YearJustin BieberCee Lo Green Artists with multiple wins and nominations + Artists that received multiple nominationsNominationsArtist18 Rihanna17 Eminem15 Lady Gaga11 Justin Bieber Bruno Mars Katy Perry10 Usher7 Taio Cruz Lady Antebellum Mumford & Sons Shakira Taylor Swift6 Ke$ha Linkin Park5 Drake4 The Black Eyed Peas Nicki Minaj3 B.o.B. The Black Keys Enrique Iglesias Kings of Leon Mercy Me Pitbull Snoop Dogg tobyMac Trey Songz will.i.am2 Akon Jason Aldean Bon Jovi Susan Boyle Florence + The Machine Freshlyground Jack Johnson Alicia Keys Lil Wayne Ludacris Monica Muse Nelly Neon Trees Prince Royce La Roux Skillet Sugarland Chris Tomlin Train U2 Hayley Williams Zac Brown Band + Artists that received multiple awardsWinsArtist6 Justin Bieber Eminem4 Taio Cruz3 Lady Gaga Mumford & Sons Rihanna Taylor Swift Usher2 Katy Perry Shakira Chris Tomlin Train Critical reception and controversy Overall, critics praised the performances in whole. Critics, however, noted Beyoncé as the standout performer of the night.http://www.mtv.com/news/1645345/first-mtv-tj-gabi-gregg-wants-to-give-followers-a-voice/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140605100843/http://www.mtv.com/news/1645345/first-mtv-tj-gabi-gregg-wants-to-give-followers-a-voice/ dead June 5, 2014 First MTV TJ Gabi Gregg Wants To Give Followers 'A Voice' Fernanda Diaz 9 August 2010 MTV 9 March 2017 However, some controversy was generated from the show. The Parents Television Council criticized Rihanna and Britney Spears' performance of "S&M", calling it "explicit", with PTC president saying "I cannot imagine what would possibly lead the ABC television network to air a profanity-laced, S&M sex show on primetime broadcast television", while criticizing the choice to air the performance first, on what they claim is a normally family targeted time slot (the show aired at 8:00 p.m.).https://thehill.com/policy/technology/92141-parents-group-targets-billboard-performance-by-rihanna-britney-spears/ Parents group targets Billboard performance by Rihanna, Britney Spears Gautham Nagesh 24 May 2011 The Hill 9 March 2017 References External links 1932719 2011 2011 Category:2011 in American music Category:2011 in Nevada Category:2011 music awards Category:MGM Grand Garden Arena