Las Vegas. Check out our recap of the award winners and the night's incredible performers, including Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Prince!
This year's Billboard Music Awards opened with a disco-inspired performance of "Treasure" by Bruno Mars, the first of many performances by today's hottest artists! Oh, what a concert that would have been! Tracy Morgan filled the three hour slot with shots at Taylor Swift's serial dating habit, a dance-off with Psy and an ission: Wayne Newton is his biological father (not!).
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Madonna made a special appearance when presented with the Top Traveling Artist Award. Between her gaudy outfit, potty-mouth, "pretentious sunglass" and sarcastic sense of humor, she came off as anything by humble. That is, until the end of her acceptance speech when she finally cracked a smile and credited her fans. Prince, who received the Icon Award, gave a special performance, singing a mashup of "Let's Go Crazy" and "FixUrLifeUp."
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- Bruno Mars, "Treasure"
- Selena Gomez, "Come & Get It"
- The Band Perry, "Better Dig Two"
- Icona Pop, "I Love It"
- Chris Brown, "Fine China"
- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, "Thrift Shop"
- Taylor Swift, "22"
- Kacey Musgraves, "Merry Go 'Round"
- Justin Bieber, "Take You"
- Pitbull and Christina Aguilera, "Feel This Moment"
- Miguel, "The Thrill"
- Ed Sheeran, "Lego House"
- Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, "Dance Again"
- will.i.am and Justin Bieber, "That Power"
- David Guetta, Ne-yo and Akon, "Play Hard"
- Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, "High School"
- Prince, "Let's Go Crazy" and "FixUrLifeUp"
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Top Rap Artist 1h6d2t
- WINNER: Nicki Minaj
- Flo Rida
- Drake
- Psy
- Pitbull
Top Digital Song g432o
- WINNER: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
- "We Are Young" by Fun feat. Janelle Monae
- "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye feat. Kimbra
- "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
- "Payphone" by Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
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- WINNER: "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
- "Wild Ones" Flo Rida feat. Sia
- "Mercy" by Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz
- "Gangnam Style" by Psy
- "Whistle" by Flo Rida
Top Touring Artist 5la67
- WINNER: Madonna
Top Billboard 200 Album 6m222q
- WINNER: Taylor Swift, "Red"
- Adele, "21"
- One Direction, "Up All Night"
- Mumford & Sons, "Bable"
- One Direction, "Take Me Home"
Top Male Artist 1z1x59
- WINNER: Justin Bieber
- Jason Aldean
- Drake
- Bruno Mars
- Flo Rida
Top EDM Artist 241w3q
- WINNER: David Guetta
- Deaus
- Calvin Harris
- Skrillex
- Swedish House Mafia
Milestone Award 5k2w2m
- WINNER: Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Taylor Swift
Billboard Artist of the Year 13d6s
- WINNER: Taylor Swift
- One Direction
- Justin Bieber
- Rihanna
- Maroon 5
Icon Award 3q4jj
- WINNER: Prince
Have Your Say 524a4n
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