Fiddy And Green Day Sweep Billboards

50 Cent and Green Day cleared up at last night's Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, each walking away with six trophies.

And it wasn't a bad night for Mariah Carey either, who finished off a great year by scooping five.

Fiddy, nominated for eight gongs, won the prestigious artist of the year and album of the year awards (among others). And Green Day's haul included rock artist of the year and rock song of the year for Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Among Mariah's tally was female Billboard 200 album artist and female R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year. And South America also got a look-in with Shakira taking home three awards.

The ceremony was hosted by LL Cool J at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

JH