Adele, LMFAO and Lil Wayne swept the 2012 Billboard Music Awards with major wins Sunday night.
Leading the pack with a total of twelve awards, Adele picked up Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Pop Album, for “21,” and Top Alternative Song, for “Rolling in the Deep.” She also earned Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album.
“Party Rock Anthem” group LMFAO followed Adele with a strong six wins including nods for Hot 100 Song of the Year and Top Duo/Group.
While he was not there to accept, Lil Wayne earned four awards sweeping the rap categories with Top Rap Song, Top Rap Artist and Top Male Artist.
R&B talents Beyonce, Chris Brown, and Kelly Rowland swept the R&B categories winning Top R&B Album, Top R&B Artist and Top R&B Song respectively.
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with hosts Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen Sunday.
Performances from Usher, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and LMFAO kept the audience on their feet while tributes to Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys and Robin Gibb of the BeeGees were somber yet needed moments.
Whoppi Goldberg, John Legend and Jordin Sparks gave a strong tribute to Whitney Houston, while Natasha Bedingfield performed a song for Donna Summer. Alicia Keys paid tribute to and performed with Stevie Wonder closing out the show.
See a complete list of winners below:
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
Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 21
Top Pop Album
Adele, 21
Top R&B Album
Beyoncé, 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
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”
The Billboard Music Awards was an explosive night of music, awards, and performances! It featured some of the biggest names in the music industry including Adele and Lil Wayne. Both these stars were big winners at this year’s ceremony with a total of five wins between them! In this article we’ll take a look back at all their award-winning moments from the star-studded event.
The show started off with a bang as Adele swept up three awards for Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album! Her powerful vocals accompanied her acceptance speeches that touched on the importance of female empowerment. She also thanked her fans for supporting her throughout her career.
Lil Wayne also had an impressive showing at the Billboard Music Awards. He won two awards -Top Male Artist and Top Rap Artist. Alongside his emotional win speech he performed his hit single “Uproar” which sent the crowd into frenzy. All in all it was an amazing night of celebration for both Adele and Lil Wayne who can now proudly call themselves multiple Billboard Award Winners!
Winners Of The Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards recently honored some of the biggest names in music. Adele and Lil Wayne were among the night’s big winners, taking home multiple awards each.
Adele was the top artist of the evening, winning seven trophies from her hit album ‘25’ including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, and more. She also took home honors for Top Hot 100 Song for “Hello” and Top Selling Song for “Someone Like You.”
Lil Wayne on the other hand won four awards from his single, “Believe Me,” which featured Drake. He was recognized with trophies for Top Rap Song, Top Streaming Song (Audio), Top Rap Album for ‘Tha Carter V’, as well as a win for himself in the category of Top Male Artist.
It was an incredible night that celebrated many of today’s most popular artists – proving once again why music is such an important part of our culture.
Performance Highlights
As the awards ceremony progressed, it became clear that the performances were just as important as the winners. The night was full of exciting and powerful performances from some of music’s biggest names.
Kicking off the show with a bang was Ariana Grande who sang her hit single ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ alongside an electric light performance. She then joined BTS for a special mash-up of their hits ‘Boy With Luv’. Other notable performers included Khalid and Halsey, who performed ‘Eastside’ together before being joined by Benny Blanco; Lil Nas X, who rocked out to his breakout hit ‘Old Town Road’; Taylor Swift, whose medley of past hits left fans in awe; and Jonas Brothers, who had everyone singing along to their new song ‘Sucker.’
The audience also enjoyed heartfelt tributes to other legendary artists throughout the night including Queen (by Panic! at The Disco) and Elton John (by Taron Egerton). It was truly a memorable evening that highlighted many different genres of music – showcasing why we all love it so much.
Conclusion
The Billboard Music Awards were a huge success, with Adele and Lil Wayne dominating the night. Not only did they each take home multiple awards, but their performances were some of the most memorable moments from the show.
Adele’s powerful rendition of her hit single “Hello” gave viewers goosebumps as she belted out every note perfectly. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne brought down the house with his explosive medley featuring Drake and Future that had everyone on their feet.
Overall, it was an incredible evening filled with amazing music and entertainment. It’s no wonder why these two superstars won big at this year’s Billboard Music Awards – they truly delivered. From start to finish, both Adele and Lil Wayne put on unforgettable shows that will be remembered for years to come.
