The awards brought in more viewers than ever
ABC had the most watched Billboard Music Awards in the last 13 years with an audience of 10 ½ million people gazing in at the neon attraction.
The get down party night was accented by the uncanny performance of Michael Jackson swirling around in a hologram singing his latest off the new album “Xcapse” Slave to the Rhythm! Accompanied by 16 live dancers it was a back when we were Gods moment that shot flaming arrows through the hearts of the audience that was a teary eyed time for all. To say the least very moving!
• The three hour hoe down featured performances by Carrie Underwood & Miranda Lambert in a mind bending duet that had to be seen to be believed. Jennifer Lopez doing her thang with Lorde continuing in her rule at the top with a live performance of “Tennis Court”. Miley Cyrus the forever provocateur led off with a changeup cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s” classic ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ along with the ‘Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne that opens up the ceremony like a giant wrecking ball!
• The top winner from across the ether was Justin Timberlake with seven trophies including Top Male Artist & Top Artist, Imagine Dragons captured five, T.I. & Robin Thicke grabbed four apiece. Other winners included:
• Top New Artist
• Lorde
• Top Female Artist
• Katy Perry
• Top Duo/Group
• Imagine Dragons
• Top Billboard 200 Artist
• Justin Timberlake
• Top Hot 100 Artist
• Imagine Dragons
• Top Digital Songs Artist
• Katy Perry
• Top Radio Songs Artist
• Justin Timberlake
• Top Touring Artist
• Bon Jovi
• Top Social Artist
• Justin Bieber
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• Top Streaming Artist
• Miley Cyrus
• Top R&B Artist
• Justin Timberlake
• Top Rap Artist
• Eminem
• Top Country Artist
• Luke Bryan
• Top Rock Artist
• Imagine Dragons
• Top Latin Artist
• Marc Anthony
• Top Dance/Electronic Artist
• Daft Punk
• Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
• Top Billboard 200 Album
• Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
• Top R&B Album
• Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
• Top Rap Album
• Eminem, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2”
• Top Country Album
• Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party”
• Top Rock Album
• Imagine Dragons, “Night Visions”
• Top Latin Album
• Marc Anthony, “3.0”
• Top Dance/Electronic Album
• Daft Punk, “Random Access Memories”
• Top Christian Album
• Alan Jackson, “Precious Memories: Volume II”
• Top Hot 100 Song
• Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
• Top Digital Song
• Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”
• Top Radio Song
• Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
• Top Streaming Song (Audio)
• Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
• Top Streaming Song (Video)
• Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball”
• Top R&B Song
• Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
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• Top Rap Song
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
• Top Country Song
• Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, “Cruise”
• Top Rock Song
• Lorde, “Royals”
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• Top Latin Song
• Marc Anthony “Vivir Mi Vida”
• Top Dance/Electronic Song
• Avicii “Wake Me Up!”
• Top Christian Song
Matthew West “Hello, My Name Is”