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Adele Wins 12 Gongs At Billboard Music Awards 2012

LMFAO, Lil Wayne & Coldplay were also among the big winners...

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Monday, May 21, 2012 - 09:24

Adele was the big winner at last night'sBillboard Music Awards (20th May), taking home [uuid=01cb72ac-6f79-4737-9997-bdbb3fca2a17]LMFAO were also one of the night's top winners, taking home six awards - with Lil Wayneand Coldplayalso received multiple trophies with four wins each, while Justin Bieber would have been victorious after a clown-and-geisha-assisted future-funk performance ofDonna Summer byNatasha Bedingfieldand a segment devoted to music legend Whitney Houston with a medley of her indelible hits performed by John Legendand Jordin Sparks.

Daughter Katy Perrywas handed the Spotlight Award for tying the record set by Michael Jackson of five #1 hits from the same album, for her handful of smashes from Teenage Dream.


Dressed in a floor-length sparkling silver gown, her hair a muted dark purple, Perry said she was "incredibly honoured" to be in the same category as someone like Jackson, adding: "Most of all, of course, I always say that the people have the power, so I want to say thank you to the glittering, gorgeous community of fans out there,"

The ladies had a great night, asTaylor Swiftwas honoured with the Billboard Woman of the Year award, acknowledging her stadium full of impressive credits, including a place as the only woman in music history to score three No.1 albums in a row, each of which has sold more than 5 million copies.

Swift, 22, dressed in a flowing red evening gown and ever gracious, thanked her legions of fans, saying, "I just love you so much, I'm just so humbled and honoured by this."

AsMiley Cyrus noted, you're only new to the game once, so it was fitting that red-hot rapperWiz Khalifabest the competition for the Top New Artist trophy.

"I'm up here shakin', man," the Amber Rose. "She's my world and she puts up with my crazy butt, too," he smiled, as Rose beamed from her seat in the audience.


Some other men got a bit of attention as well, with an absent Lil Wayne beating out Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year.

Brown got his chance a bit later with a win in the R&B Artist of the Year category,Foster the People took Top Rock Song for Coldplay were named Top Rock Artist, U2 Top Touring Act and an Icon Award for Stevie Wonder.

Among the night's other performers,Kelly Clarkson made the televised debut of her rocking ballad The Wanted were busy Ushergot all gothic and mysterious with a flashy, Las Vegas-worthy, high-concept staging of Carly Rae Jepsen also took to the stage to sing her hit single Carrie Underwoodstood her ground amid a sea of blowing fans during Blown Away.

In addition, the performance-heavy show hadNelly Furtadosporting Alicia Keys jamming with Icon winner Wonder, Perry doing a high-wire act in the virtual clouds during Beastie Boys tune (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party) in tribute to the late Adam 'MCA' Yauch.

SEE SNAPS FROM THE BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2012 RED CARPET HERE!

ARTIST AWARDS:

Top Artist:
Adele

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


ALBUMS AWARDS:

Top Billboard 200 Album:
Adele "21"

Top Pop Album:
Adele "21"

Top R&B Album:
Beyonce "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"


SONG AWARDS:

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"

 

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