2013 Billboard Music Awards: The Show + The Winners

20 May2013
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Photo: Billboard.com

Photo: Billboard.com

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards aired live on Sunday, May 19, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Hosted by Tracy Morgan, the night was filled with amazing performances, highlights and eye-catching fashion on the red carpet.

Nicki Minaj performed “High School” with Lil Wayne that included a sexy lap dance. As Miguel performed “Adorn” he jumped over the crowd and accidentally landed on a fan’s neck. Other performers of the night included Taylor SwiftJustin BieberBruno MarsChristina Aguilera, and Selena Gomez. 

Taylor Swift, One Direction, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber were big winners of the night but Miss Swift was the most celebrated artist. She took home eleven awards including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album. 

CONGRATS to all the winners at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards! See all the winners below.

Top Artist – Taylor Swift

Top New Artist – One Direction

Top Male Artist – Justin Bieber

Top Female Artist – Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group – One Direction

Top Billboard 200 Artist – Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist – Maroon 5

Top Digital Songs Artist  Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift (tie)

Top Radio Songs Artist – Rihanna

Top Touring Artist – Madonna

Top Social Artist  Justin Bieber

Top Streaming Artist – Nicki Minaj

Top Pop Artist – One Direction

Top R&B Artist – Rihanna

Top Rap Artist  Nicki Minaj

Top Country Artist – Taylor Swift

Top Rock Artist – fun.

Top Latin Artist  Jenni Rivera

Top Dance Artist  Madonna

Top EDM Artist  David Guetta

Top Christian Artist – tobyMac

Top Billboard 200 Album  Taylor Swift, Red

Top Pop Album  Adele, 21

Top R&B Album  Rihanna, Unapologetic

Top Rap Album – Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Top Country Album – Taylor Swift, Red

Top Rock Album  Mumford & Sons, Babel

Top Latin Album – Jenni Rivera, La Misma Gran Senora

Top Dance Album – Madonna, MDNA

Top EDM Album – Skrillex, Bangarang

Top Christian Album – tobyMac, Eye On It

Top Hot 100 Song – Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Top Digital Song – Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”

Top Radio Song – Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Top Streaming Song (Audio) – Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Top Streaming Song (Video) – PSY, “Gangnam Style”

Top Pop Song – Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”

Top R&B Song – Rihanna, “Diamonds”

Top Rap Song – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”

Top Country Song – Taylor Swift, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”

Top Rock Song  Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Top Latin Song – Michel Telo, “Ai Se Eu Te Pego”

Top Dance Song  Baauer, “Harlem Shake”

Top EDM Song – Baauer, “Harlem Shake”

Top Christian Song – Matt Redman, “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”

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