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Eminem and Justin Bieber were the big winners at last night's (22.05.11) Billboard Music Awards.
The rapper received six honours at the ceremony, taking home the accolades for Top Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Rap Album for 'Recovery', as well as Top Rap Song for 'Love The Way You Lie', his duet with Rihanna.
Also picking up six awards, Justin was honoured with Top New Artist, Top Pop Album for 'My World 2.0', Top Social Artist, Top Digital Media Artist, Top Streaming Artist and Top Streaming Song (Video) for 'Baby'.
Meanwhile, Rihanna - who took home the coveted Top Female Artist award - Lady Gaga, Usher, Taio Cruz, Taylor Swift and indie rockers Mumford and Sons each won three accolades at the ceremony, which took place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Elsewhere, Beyonce Knowles scooped the prestigious Millennium Award for her contribution to music over the course of her career, and received a video message from a whole host of stars, including Lady Gaga - with whom she collaborated on 'Telephone' - Barbra Streisand and U2's Bono.
Gaga said: "You are so much more than just a pop star or an icon; you represent the dream."
Bono added: "She makes songs that will live forever."
Neil Diamond was honoured for his achievements with the Icon Award, while Irish rockers U2 won the Touring trophy.
Audiences were treated to performances from the Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj and a saucy collaboration from Rihanna and Britney Spears, who performed 'S&M' wearing bondage-style outfits and finished off the routine by sharing a kiss.
2011 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
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
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Millennium Award:
Beyonce
Touring Award:
U2
Icon Award:
Neil Diamond
ALBUMS 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 - 'Recovery'
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'
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