NEWSBillboard Music Awards 2011 Winners: Justin Bieber & Taylor Swift Sail to Victory!
May 23 2011, Published 6:13 a.m. ET
Justin Bieber took the Billboard Music Awards by storm last night taking home three awards — Digital Artist of the Year, Top New Artist and Fan Favorite! And JB wasn't the only young artist who won big. His pal Taylor Swift won two awards, and both young stars couldn't have been more gracious.
Taylor won the first award of the night, Top Album Artist, for Speak Now. She also won Top Country Artist.
"The impact of an album is all determined by the fans," she told the audience when she accepted her first honor. "You've just given me another reason to be completely in love with you."
Justin thanked his fans, his family, his talent manager, Usher, saying "basically everyone who helped me get out of my hometown and live my dream."
The 17-year-old singing sensation also excited the crowd by giving a sweet peck on the lips to his girlfriend Selena Gomez, who sat next to his mom in the audience.
Lady Antebellum, Rihanna and the Black Eyed Peas also took home awards.
Beyoncé was awarded the special Millennium award for her career achievements and was praised in a video by first lady Michelle Obama, Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand, Bono and Lady Gaga.
"This is a moment I have to soak in because it's gonna be - and it is - one of the best moments of my life," the 29-year-old superstar said after getting the award from her mother, Tina Knowles. She also performed "Run the World (Girls)" during the show.
Catch a list of winners, below!
Top Artist:
Eminem
Top New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist:
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Eminem
Top Female Artist:
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group:
The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Rihanna
Top Touring Artist:
U2
Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist:
Usher
Top Rap Artist:
Eminem
Top Country Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist:
Train
Top Alternative Artist:
Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist:
Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist:
Chris Tomlin
Millennium Award:
Beyoncé
Touring Award:
U2
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Pop Album:
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0"
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album:
Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album:
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Country Album:
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album:
Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Top Hot 100 Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song:
Bruno Mars — “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Top Pop Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song:
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Rap Song:
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song:
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song:
Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song:
Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song:
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
