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2012 Billboard Music Awards

Music award ceremony

Music award ceremony

FieldValue
name2012 *Billboard* Music Awards
date
locationMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
hostJulie Bowen
Ty Burrell
networkABC
most_awardsAdele (12)
most_nominationsLMFAO (22)
previous[2011](2011-billboard-music-awards)
main*Billboard* Music Awards
next[2013](2013-billboard-music-awards)

Ty Burrell The 2012 Billboard Music Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on May 20, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM central. The show was hosted by Modern Familys Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell.

The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2011.

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)
LMFAO"Party Rock Anthem"
"Sorry for Party Rocking"
"Sexy and I Know It"
Kelly Clarkson"Dark Side"
The Wanted"Chasing the Sun"
"Glad You Came"
Chris Brown"Turn Up the Music"
Natasha Bedingfield**Tribute to Donna Summer**
"Last Dance"
Usher"Scream"
Justin Bieber"Boyfriend"
Carly Rae Jepsen"Call Me Maybe"
Carrie Underwood"Blown Away"
Linkin Park"Burn It Down"
Katy Perry"Wide Awake"
John Legend
Jordin Sparks**Tribute to Whitney Houston**
"The Greatest Love of All" (Legend)
"I Will Always Love You" (Sparks)
Goodie Mob**Tribute to Beastie Boys**
"Fight to Win"
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"
Patent Pending"Dance Till We Die"
Nelly Furtado"Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)"
Stevie Wonder
Alicia Keys"Higher Ground"
"Overjoyed"
"Empire State of Mind"
"Join Our Love"
"Superstition"

;Notes : - Midway through the performance, ABC cut to commercial.

Presenters

  • Julianne Hough – Presented the Top Social Artist Award
  • Lisa Marie Presley – Presented the Spotlight Award
  • Robin Thicke – Introduced Kelly Clarkson
  • Miley Cyrus – Presented the Top New Artist Award
  • Brandy – Introduced Chris Brown
  • Natasha Bedingfield – Gave short monologue and tribute to Donna Summer
  • Kris Kristofferson – Gave speech to highlight accomplishments of Taylor Swift
  • Zooey Deschanel – Presented Woman of the Year Award
  • Far East Movement – Introduced Usher
  • Jason Derülo – Presented Hot 100 Song of the Year
  • Wiz Khalifa – Presented Top Duo/Group
  • Luke Bryan – Introduced Carrie Underwood
  • Gladys Knight – Presented Male Artist of the Year
  • Swizz Beatz – Introduced Linkin Park
  • Monica and Eric Benet – Presented R&B Artist of the Year
  • Whoopi Goldberg – Introduced Whitney Houston tribute
  • Bobbi Kristina Brown and Pat Houston – Accepted Millennium Award
  • Taio Cruz – Introduced Patent Pending
  • Gavin DeGraw – Introduced Nelly Furtado
  • Alicia Keys – Presented Icon Award

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed in bold.

Top ArtistTop New ArtistTop Male ArtistTop Female ArtistTop Duo/GroupTop *Billboard 200* ArtistTop *Billboard 200* AlbumTop Hot 100 ArtistTop Hot 100 SongTop Touring ArtistTop Digital Songs ArtistTop Digital SongTop Radio Songs ArtistTop Radio SongTop Streaming ArtistTop Streaming Song (Audio)Top Streaming Song (Video)Top Digital Media ArtistTop Pop ArtistTop Pop AlbumTop Pop SongTop R&B ArtistTop R&B AlbumTop R&B SongTop Rap ArtistTop Rap AlbumTop Rap SongTop Country ArtistTop Country AlbumTop Country SongTop Rock ArtistTop Rock AlbumTop Rock SongTop Latin ArtistTop Latin AlbumTop Latin SongTop Dance ArtistTop Dance AlbumTop Dance SongTop Alternative ArtistTop Alternative AlbumTop Alternative SongTop Christian ArtistTop Christian AlbumTop Christian SongTop Social Artist (fan-voted)Icon AwardMillennium AwardSpotlight AwardWoman of the Year
Stevie WonderWhitney Houston
Katy PerryTaylor Swift

Artists with multiple wins and nominations

NominationsArtist
22LMFAO
20Adele
13Rihanna
11Lady Gaga
10Lil Wayne
9Katy Perry
8Lauren Bennett
GoonRock
7Coldplay
Foster the People
Nicki Minaj
6Bruno Mars
5Justin Bieber
Foo Fighters
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
Pitbull
4Christina Aguilera
Casting Crowns
Chris Brown
Drake
David Guetta
Lady Antebellum
Kanye West
3Afrojack
Jason Aldean
Michael Bublé
Nayer
Ne-Yo
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Laura Story
Usher
2Bad Meets Evil
Beyoncé
The Black Keys
Luke Bryan
Cee Lo Green
Wiz Khalifa
Scotty McCreery
Maná
Miguel
Don Omar
Shakira
Blake Shelton
Skillet
Britney Spears
Taylor Swift
WinsArtist
12Adele
6LMFAO
5Lauren Bennett
GoonRock
4Coldplay
Lil Wayne
2Jason Aldean
Casting Crowns
Lady Gaga

References

References

  1. (25 April 2012). "'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to Host Billboard Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. (21 May 2012). "2012 Billboard Music Awards". Time Magazine.
  3. (21 May 2012). "Adele Wins 12 Gongs At Billboard Music Awards 2012". MTV.
  4. [http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/mar/13/2012-billboard-music-awards-set-may-20-mgm-grand/ #2012 Billboard Music Awards set for May 20 at MGM Grand"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-04-17 . Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2012)
  5. (21 May 2012). "Billboard Music Awards: A few observations". LA Times.
  6. (21 May 2012). "Miley Cyrus wows, Adele wins at Billboard Music Awards". USA Today.
  7. [https://archive.today/20120720201018/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/carrie-underwood-justin-Rbieber-lmfao-the-1006819152.story Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, The Wanted to Perform at Billboard Music Awards]
  8. [http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kelly-clarkson-added-to-billboard-music-awards-lineup.htm Kelly Clarkson Added To Billboard Music Awards Lineup mjsbigblog]. Mjsbigblog.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
  9. "2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Complete List".
  10. (20 May 2012). "Billboard Music Awards 2012: The Complete Winners List".
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