Billboard Music Awards 2012

Last night, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards have brought together an array of music stars to the

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Last night, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards have brought together an array of music stars to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Among the stage highlights was undoubtedly the Whitney Houston tribute performance that saw John Legend channeling “The Greatest Love Of All” and Jordin Sparks reciting “I Will Always Love You.” After the set, Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina accepted the Millennium Award on her mother’s behalf. Other stage sets encompassed choreography-heavy live shows by Usher and Chris Brown.

Adele has been crowned the big winner of last night taking home an impressive amount of twelve awards which included the Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Pop Artist awards. The songstress is followed by LMFAO withe six awards, and Lil Wayne and Coldplay following with four award wins.See the full winner’s list below.

Update: Goodie Mob’s soulful tribute to the Beastie Boys has been added.

Goodie Mob’s Beastie Boys Tribute At Billboard Music Awards

Whitney Houston Tribute

Usher – Scream (Live at 2012 Billboard Music Awards)

Chris Brown – Turn Up The Music (Live At 2012 Billboard Music Awards)

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist – Adele
Top New Artist – Wiz Khalifa
Top Male Artist – Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist – Adele
Top Duo/Group – LMFAO
Top Billboard 200 Artist – Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist – Adele
Top Digital Songs Artist – Adele
Top Radio Songs Artist – Adele
Top Touring Artist – U2
Top Social Artist – Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist – Rihanna
Top Digital Media Artist – Adele
Top Pop Artist – Adele
Top R&B Artist – Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist – Lil Wayne
Top Country Artist – Lady Antebellum
Top Rock Artist – Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist – Coldplay
Top Latin Artist – Shakira
Top Dance Artist – Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist – Casting Crowns

ALBUMS AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album – Adele “21″
Top Pop Album – Adele “21″
Top R&B Album – Beyonce “4″
Top Rap Album – Lil Wayne “Tha Carter IV”
Top Country Album – Jason Aldean “My Kinda Party”
Top Rock Album – Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto”
Top Alternative Album – Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto”
Top Latin Album – Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 1″
Top Dance Album – Lady Gaga “Born This Way”
Top Christian Album – Casting Crowns “Come To The Well”

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song – LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”
Top Digital Song – LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”
Top Radio Song – Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything”
Top Streaming Song (Audio) – Adele “Rolling in the Deep”
Top Streaming Song (Video) – Nicki Minaj “Super Bass”
Top Pop Song LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”
Top R&B Song – Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne “Motivation”
Top Rap Song – LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”
Top Country Song – Jason Aldean “Dirt Road Anthem”
Top Rock Song – Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks”
Top Alternative Song – Adele “Rolling In The Deep”
Top Latin Song – Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro”
Top Dance Song – LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem”
Top Christian Song – Laura Story “Blessings”

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