The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

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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.

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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.

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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”

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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”