It was another phenomenal year for music and it was most definitely celebrated at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, which took place in Las Vegas.
It was quite the night for Justin Timberlake as after a seven year hiatus from the music scene the ‘Mirrors‘ singer scooped seven awards including ‘Top Artist’, ‘Top Male Artist’ and ‘Top Billboard 200 Album’ for his phenomenal ‘The 20/20 Experience’.
“All the other finalists, Miley, Imagine Dragons, Bruno, Katy, I love you guys, it’s not a competition, but if it is, I won!” Timberlake said via satellite.
Jennifer Lopez dazzled in a sequence one-piece as she performed ‘First Love’ before being honoured with Billboard’s ‘Icon’ award.
Jennifer Lopez collecting the prestigious Billboard ‘Icon’ Award.
Songstress Lorde collected two out of the 12 categories she was nominated in. The New Zealander accepted awards for ‘Top New Artist’ and ‘Top Rock Song’ and thanked fans for giving her the “opportunity to grow”.
“What I wanted to say was that I am 17 and a half now,” Lorde tells, at which point the teenager said, “that wasn’t a joke” after the crowd erupts in laugher.
She continued to explain that she has had “the opportunity to grow and learn as a new artist” in the last year “in the spotlight.”
Lorde performs hit ‘Tennis Court’ before collecting two out of the 12 categories she was nominated for.
Robin Thicke was on a winning streak for the global success of hit ‘Blurred Lines‘ and picked up four awards in total.
Thicke premiered his new single ‘Get Her Back‘, a song rumoured to be dedicated to his wife Paula Patton. The pair announced that they were parting ways in February. The track has some not-so-subtle lyrics and finishes with the line: “I gotta get her back tonight.”
Robin Thicke picked up four awards on the night.
Billboard Award Winners in full:
Top Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top New Artist
Lorde
Top Male Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Female Artist
Katy Perry
Top Duo/Group
Imagine Dragons
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Touring Artist
Bon Jovi
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist
Miley Cyrus
Top R&B Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Rap Artist
Eminem
Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Top Latin Artist
Marc Anthony
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Daft Punk
Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
Timberlake accepted his seven accolades via satellite.
Album Awards:
Top Billboard 200 Album
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
Top R&B Album
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
Top Rap Album
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Top Country Album
Luke Bryan – Crash My Party
Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons – Night Visions
Top Latin Album
Marc Anthony – 3.0
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Top Christian Album
Alan Jackson – Precious Memories: Volume II
Song Awards:
Top Hot 100 Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines
Top Digital Song
Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines
Top Radio Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Top R&B Song
Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines
Top Rap Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Top Country Song
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly – Cruise
Top Rock Song
Lorde – Royals
Top Latin Song
Marc Anthony – Vivir Mi Vida
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Avicii – Wake Me Up!
Top Christian Song
Matthew West – Hello, My Name Is
