The Billboard Music Awards celebrated and recognized the most successful artists in the music industry and provided a number of memorable performances Sunday night.
Imagine Dragons' Night Visions beat out Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die; Fall Out Boy’s Save Rock and Roll, Lorde’s album Pure Heroine; and, Mumford and Sons’ Babel, for the Billboard Music Awards Album of the Year.
The Top Billboard 200 Album Award went to Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience, which was up against Beyonce’s album, Beyonce; Luke Bryan’s album, Crash My Party; Nothing Was The Same by Drake; and, Eminem’s MMLP2. Timberlake also won the Billboard Music Awards Top Artist Award.
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Lorde won the Billboard Music Awards Top New Artist Award, as well as for the Billboard Music Awards top Rock Song Award for “Royals.” Lorde lost out on the Top Female Artist Award to Katy Perry. Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” won the Billboard Music Awards Top R&B Song Award as well as the 2014 Billboard Music Awards Top Hot 100 Song Award. Billboard Music Awards Top Country Artist Award went to Bryan.
The most incredible performance at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday was probably Michael Jackson’s hologram performing “Slave to the Rhythm." Miley Cyrus and the Flaming Lips also collaborated to perform the Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea sang two duets – “Problem” and “Fancy.”
One Republic hit the stage with their hit number “Counting Stars.” Jennifer Lopez, who was honored with the Icon Award, performed “We Are One (Ole Ola)” with Pitbull and her solo track “First Love.” Lorde slayed in her understated performance of “Tennis Court.”
See Below For The Full List Of Winners:
Milestone Award Presented by Chevy
Luke Bryan
Ellie Goulding
Imagine Dragons
John Legend
OneRepublic
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Top Artist
Miley Cyrus
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Top New Artist
Bastille
Capital Cities
Ariana Grande
Winner: Lorde
Passenger
Top Male Artist
Luke Bryan
Drake
Eminem
Bruno Mars
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Top Female Artist
Beyonce
Miley Cyrus
Lorde
Winner: Katy Perry
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group
Florida Georgia Line
Winner: Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
One Direction
OneRepublic
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Beyonce
Luke Bryan
Eminem
One Direction
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Top Hot 100 Artist
Miley Cyrus
Winner: Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Katy Perry
Justin Timberlake
Top Digital Songs Artist
Miley Cyrus
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Winner: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Top Touring Artist
Beyonce
Winner: Bon Jovi
Pink
Rihanna
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Top Social Artist
Winner: Justin Bieber
Miley Cyrus
One Direction
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Artist
Winner: Miley Cyrus
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Katy Perry
PSY
Top R&B Artist
Beyonce
Pharrell
Rihanna
Robin Thicke
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Winner: Eminem
Jay Z
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Pitbull
Top Country Artist
Winner: Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Darius Rucker
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist
Capital Cities
Fall Out Boy
Winner: Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Passenger
Top Latin Artist
Winner: Marc Anthony
Gerardo Ortiz
Jenni Rivera
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Avicii
Winner: Daft Punk
Calvin Harris
Lady Gaga
Zedd
Top Christian Artist
Mandisa
Skillet
tobyMac
Winner: Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
Top Billboard 200 Album
Beyonce, Beyonce
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Drake, Nothing Was The Same
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Winner: Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Top R&B Album
Beyonce, Beyonce
R. Kelly, Black Panties
Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines
Winner: Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)
Top Rap Album
J. Cole, Born Sinner
Drake, Nothing Was The Same
Winner: Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Jay Z, Magna Carta…Holy Grail
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist
Top Country Album
Garth Brooks, Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences
Winner: Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Florida Georgia Line, Here’s To The Good Times
The Robertsons, Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas
Blake Shelton, Based On A True Story
Top Rock Album
Lana Del Rey, Born To Die
Fall Out Boy, Save Rock And Roll
Winner: Imagine Dragons, Night Visions”
Lorde, Pure Heroine
Mumford & Sons, Babel
Top Latin Album
Winner: Marc Anthony, 3.0
Alejandro Fernandez, Confidencias
Jenni Rivera, 1969- Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1
Prince Royce, Soy El Mismo
Romeo Santos, Formula: Vol. 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Avicii, True
Winner: Daft Punk, Random Access Memories
Lady Gaga, ARTPOP
Lindsey Stirling, Lindsey Stirling
Zedd, Clarity
Top Christian Album
Winner: Alan Jackson, Precious Memories: Volume II
Skillet, Rise
Third Day, Miracle
Chris Tomlin, Burning Lights
Various Artists, WOW Hits 2014
Top Hot 100 Song
Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
Lorde, “Royals”
Katy Perry, “Roar”
Winner: Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Digital Song
Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
Lorde, “Royals”
OneRepublic, “Counting Stars”
Katy Perry, “Roar”
Winner: Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Radio Song
Avicii, “Wake Me Up”
Lorde, “Royals”
Katy Perry, “Roar”
Winner: Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”
Winner: Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
Lorde, “Royals”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Baauer, “Harlem Shake”
Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop”
Winner: Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
Katy Perry, “Roar”
Top R&B Song
Beyonce Feat. Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, “Hold On, We’re Going Home”
Pharrell, “Happy”
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
Justin Timberlake Feat. Jay Z, “Suit & Tie”
Top Rap Song
Eminem Featuring Rihanna, “The Monster”
Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake, “Holy Grail”
Winner: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, “Timber”
Top Country Song
Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party”
Luke Bryan, “That’s My Kind Of Night”
Winner: Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, “Cruise”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
Blake Shelton Featuring Pistol Annies & Friends, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Top Rock Song
Capital Cities, “Safe And Sound”
Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
Lorde, “Royals”
Passenger, “Let Her Go”
Top Latin Song
Winner: Marc Anthony “Vivir Mi Vida”
Daddy Yankee “Limbo”
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Romeo Santos “Loco”
Prince Royce “Darte Un Beso”
Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Winner: Avicii, “Wake Me Up”
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”
Icona Pop Featuring Charlie XCX, “I Love It”
Lady Gaga, “Applause”
Zedd Featuring Foxes, “Clarity”
Top Christian Song
Building 429, “We Won’t Be Shaken”
Mandisa, “Overcomer”
Sidewalk Prophets, “Help Me Find It”
Chris Tomlin, “Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)”
Winner: Matthew West, “Hello, My Name Is”
h/t: MTV.com
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