Las Vegas, Nevada, US – The 2013 Billboard Music Awards were full of comedy, music, and surprises on May 19, and one perfomer in particular stole the show.
Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was aired on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM central. The show was hosted by Tracy Morgan.
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Presenters
Shania Twain — Presented “Rap Artist of the Year”
Jennifer Nettles – Introduced The Band Perry
Carly Rae Jepsen — Introduced Icona Pop
PSY — Introduced Chris Brown
Alyssa Milano and Avril Lavigne — Presented “Top Digital Song”
Hayden Panettiere — Introduced Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Kid Rock — Presented “Top Rap Song”
Selena Gomez — Introduced Taylor Swift
Florida Georgia Line — Introduced Kacey Musgraves
will.i.am — Presented “Top Touring Artist”
Ariana Grande — Introduced Justin Bieber
Emmy Rossum and Jason Derulo — Presented “Top Billboard 200 Album”
Ke$ha — Introduced Pitbull and Christina Aguilera
Miley Cyrus — Presented “Top Male Artist”
Jennifer Morrison — Introduced Miguel
Chloe Grace Moretz — Introduced Ed Sheeran
Gabriel Mann and Stana Katic — Introduced Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull
Kelly Rowland and Austin Mahone — Presented “EDM – Electronic Dance Music”
Wiz Khalifa and SkyBlu — Introduced will.i.am and Justin Bieber
Jenny McCarthy – Introduced David Guetta and Akon
Cee Lo Green — Presented “Milestone Award”
Celine Dion — Presented “Artist of the Year”
Erykah Badu and Janelle Monáe – Presented “Icon Award”
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All the 2013 Billboard Music Awards have been handed out, and let’s just say it’s been a major night for some of our faves.
Millenial Award: Justin Bieber
Top Artist: Taylor Swift
Top New Artist: One Direction
Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group: One Direction
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Maroon 5
Top Digital Songs Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: Madonna
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Nicki Minaj
Top Pop Artist: One Direction
Top R&B Artist: Rihanna
Top Rap Artist: Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist: fun.
Top Latin Artist: Jenni Rivera
Top Dance Artist: Madonna
Top EDM Artist: David Guetta
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album: Taylor Swift, “Red”
Top Pop Album: Adele “21”
Top R&B Album: Rihanna “Unapologetic”
Top Rap Album: Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift “Red”
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Son “Babel”
Top Latin Album: Jenni Rivera “Las Misma Gran Senora”
Top Dance Album: Madonna “MDNA”
Top EDM Album: Skrillex “Bangarang”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song: Gotye Featuring Kimbra “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Top Digital Song: Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”
Top Radio Song: Gotye Featuring Kimbra “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Gotye Featuring Kimbra “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Top Streaming Song (Video): PSY “Gangnam Style”
Top Pop Song: Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
Top R&B Song: Rihanna “Diamonds”
Top Rap Song: Macklamore and Ryan Lewis “Thrift Shop”
Top Country Song: Taylor Swift “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Top Rock Song: Gotye Featuring Kimbra “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Top Latin Song: Michel Telo “Ai Se Eu Te Pego”
Top Dance Song: Baauer “Harlem Shake”
Top EDM Song: Baauer “Harlem Shake”