Eminem and Justin Bieber tops Billboard Music Awards
Eminem and teen idol Justin Bieber dominated the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, winning six awards each with the 38-year-old rapper taking the top honor for artist of the year.
The Canadian pop star, who has gained a huge following of "Beliebers" through YouTube and social media websites, also won awards for top pop album, streaming artist and song, as well as social and digital media artist. He thanked "everybody who helped me get out of my home town and live my dream."
Detroit native Eminem, who released the critical and commercial success "Recovery" last year, including the hit single "Love The Way You Lie" featuring singer Rihanna, won awards for top male artist, billboard 200 album, rap artist, rap song and rap album.
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist:
Eminem
Top New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist:
Eminem
Top Female Artist:
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group:
The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Rihanna
Top Touring Artist:
U2
Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist:
Usher
Top Rap Artist:
Eminem
Top Country Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist:
Train
Top Alternative Artist:
Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist:
Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist:
Chris Tomlin
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Pop Album:
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0”
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album:
Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album:
Eminem — “Revovery”
Top Country Album:
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album:
Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Top Christian Album:
Skillet — “Awake”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song:
Bruno Mars — “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Top Pop Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song:
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Rap Song:
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song:
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song:
Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song:
Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song:
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”
Top Dance Song:
Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina — “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song:
Chris Tomlin — “Our God”