Billboard Awards 2012 Winners

America’s official music association, Billboard, held their annual awards ceremony last night, which included visits from the likes of LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Far East Movement, and an assortment of artists who you wished didn’t exist. The ceremony took place in Las Vegas and featured tributes to Whitney Houstan, Donna Summer and of course, Beastie Boys Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch. With some questionable awards and recipients, the ceremony seemed to go off without any major situation, aside from the shocking number of awards given to LMFAO, who claimed six awards. Thankfully they were not the big winners of the night. The world’s new favourite songstress, Adele, took home a solid twelve trophies to add to her cabinet, which is already overflowing. Coldplay triumphed over Foo Fighters and The Black Keys in the battle for Top Rock and Top Alternative Artist, and unsurprisingly Top Rock Song was awarded to this year’s summer anthem, Pumped Up Kicks. The full list of awards is available below:

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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