Posted by | Cyrena Rose

Last night 2012 Billboard Music Awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Listed below are a few of the categories and winners:

ARTIST AWARDS:

  • Top New Artist:  Wiz Kahlifa
  • Top Male Artist & Top Rap Artist:  Lil Wayne
  • Top Streaming Artist:  Rihanna
  • Top R&B Artist:  Chris Brown

ALBUM AWARDS:

  • Top R&B Album:  Beyonce “4”
  • Top Rap Album:  Lil Wayne “Tha Carter IV”

SONG AWARDS:

  • Top Radio Song:  Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything”
  • Top Streaming Song (video):  Nicki Minaj “Super Bass”
  • Top R&B Song:  Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne “Motivation”

Whitney Houston received the Millenium Award while Stevie Wonder was honored with the Billboard Icon Award.

*sidenote:  Kudos to Janet Jackson (she wasn’t a winner last night) for winning the most Billboard awards ever, 33!

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