{"id":428619,"date":"2011-05-23T11:21:13","date_gmt":"2011-05-23T11:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/23\/eminem-justin-bieber-top-billboard-music-awards-winners\/"},"modified":"2011-05-23T11:21:13","modified_gmt":"2011-05-23T11:21:13","slug":"eminem-justin-bieber-top-billboard-music-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/23\/eminem-justin-bieber-top-billboard-music-awards-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Eminem, Justin Bieber top Billboard Music Awards winners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rapper Eminem and Canadian teen star Justin Bieber were the big winners \u2013 with six awards each, at the Billboard Music Awards 2011 held in Las Vegas, yesterday.<\/p>\n

Eminen won top male artist, artist of the year among other prizes, while Bieber won fan favourite and top new artist awards among his haul.<\/p>\n

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Justin Bieber at the awards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eminen was not present at the star studded event. But Bieber in his acceptance speech said, \u201cI\u2019m 17,\u201d\u00a0\u2026 \u201cEvery day is crazy to me because I see so many people and I get to make so many people smile.\u201d<\/p>\n

Britney Spears and Rihanna opened performance at the\u00a0event while other performers included Katy Perry, U2, Beyonce, Cee Lo Green,\u00a0 Keith Urban and Neil Diamond among others.<\/p>\n

Beyonce was given the Millennium Award for her musical influence and was also recognised as a role model for women.<\/p>\n

Below is the\u00a0full list of\u00a0the 2011 Billboard Music Awards\u00a0winners<\/p>\n

Top Artist of the Year: Eminem
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz \u2013 Dynamite
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem \u2013 Recovery
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Duo\/group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift \u2013 Speak Now
Top Rap Album: Eminem \u2013 Recovery
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons \u2013 Sigh No More
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber<\/p>\n

Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz \u2013 Dynamite
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars \u2013 Just The Way You Are
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly \u2013 Just A Dream<\/p>\n

Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris \u2013 Baby
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Rap Artist: Eminem<\/p>\n

Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga<\/p>\n

Top R&B Artist: Usher<\/p>\n

Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons<\/p>\n

Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift<\/p>\n

Top Latin Artist: Shakira<\/p>\n

Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz \u2013 Dynamite
Top R&B Song: Usher feat Will.I.Am \u2013 OMG
Top Rap Song: Eminem feat Rihanna \u2013 I Love The Way You Lie
Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum \u2013 Need You Now
Top Rock Song: Train \u2013 Hey Soul Sister<\/p>\n

Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees \u2013 Animal
Top Latin Song: Shakira \u2013 Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
Top Dance Song: Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina \u2013 Stereo Love<\/p>\n

Top Christian Song: Chris Tomlin \u2013 Our God
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber \u2013 My World 2.0
Best R&B Album: Usher \u2013 Raymond V Raymond
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons \u2013 Sigh No More
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias \u2013 Euphoria<\/p>\n

Top Dance\/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga \u2013 The Fame
Top Christian Album: Skillet \u2013 Awake
Viral Innovator of the Year: Cee Lo Green
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Millennium Artist Award: Beyonce<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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