# Billboard Music Awards 2012

Die Billboard Music Awards 2012 fanden am 20. Mai 2012 in der MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada statt. Sie wurden auf ABC übertragen. Moderatoren waren die beiden Modern-Family-Darsteller Julie Bowen und Ty Burrell.

## Liveauftritte

| Künstler | Lieder | Präsentatoren |
| LMFAO | Party Rock Anthem Sorry for Party Rocking Sexy and I Know It | |
| Kelly Clarkson | Dark Side | Robin Thicke |
| The Wanted | Chasing the Sun Glad You Came | |
| Chris Brown | Turn Up the Music | Brandy |
| Natasha Bedingfield | Tribute to Donna Summer Last Dance | |
| Usher | Scream | Far East Movement |
| Justin Bieber | Boyfriend | |
| Carly Rae Jepsen | Call Me Maybe | |
| Carrie Underwood | Blown Away | Luke Bryan |
| Linkin Park | Burn It Down | Swizz Beatz |
| Katy Perry | Wide Awake | |
| John Legend Jordin Sparks | Tribute to Whitney Houston The Greatest Love of All I Will Always Love You | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Goodie Mob | Tribute to Beastie Boys Fight to Win (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) | |
| Patent Pending | Dance Till We Die | Taio Cruz |
| Nelly Furtado | Big Hoops (Bigger the Better) | Gavin DeGraw |
| Stevie Wonder Alicia Keys | Higher Ground Overjoyed Empire State of Mind Join Our Love Superstition | |

## Präsentatoren

* Julianne Hough – präsentierte the Top Social Artist Award
* Lisa Marie Presley – präsentierte the Spotlight Award
* Miley Cyrus – präsentierte Top New Artist Award
* Kris Kristofferson – lobte Taylor Swift
* Zooey Deschanel – präsentierte Woman of the Year Award
* Jason Derülo – präsentierte Hot 100 Song of the Year
* Wiz Khalifa – präsentierte Top Duo/Group
* Gladys Knight – präsentierte Male Artist of the Year
* Monica und Eric Benét – präsentierten R&B Artist of the Year
* Bobbi Kristina Brown and Pat Houston – nahmen den Millennium Award für Whitney Houston an
* Alicia Keys – präsentierte den Icon Award

## Sieger und Nominierte

Die Sieger sind vorangestellt und in Fettschrift.
| Top Artist | Top New Artist |
| Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Rihanna | Wiz Khalifa Bad Meets Evil Big Sean Foster the People Scotty McCreery |
| Top Male Artist | Top Female Artist |
| Lil Wayne Justin Bieber Chris Brown Drake Bruno Mars | Adele Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna |
| Top Duo/Group | Top Billboard 200 Artist |
| LMFAO The Black Eyed Peas Coldplay Lady Antebellum Maroon 5 | Adele Justin Bieber Michael Bublé Lady Gaga Lil Wayne |
| Top Billboard 200 Album | Top Hot 100 Artist |
| 21 – Adele Christmas – Michael Bublé Take Care – Drake Born This Way – Lady Gaga Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne | Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna |
| Top Hot 100 Song | Top Touring Artist |
| Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Rolling in the Deep – Adele Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera E.T. – Katy Perry featuring Kanye West Give Me Everything – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer | U2 Bon Jovi Taylor Swift Take That Roger Waters |
| Top Digital Songs Artist | Top Digital Song |
| Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna | Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Rolling in the Deep – Adele Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera E.T. – Katy Perry featuring Kanye West |
| Top Radio Songs Artist | Top Radio Song |
| Adele Bruno Mars Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna | Give Me Everything – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Rolling in the Deep – Adele Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera We Found Love – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris |
| Top Streaming Artist | Top Streaming Song (Audio) |
| Rihanna Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Bruno Mars | Rolling in the Deep – Adele Without You – David Guetta featuring Usher How To Love – Lil Wayne Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Super Bass – Nicki Minaj |
| Top Streaming Song (Video) | Top Digital Media Artist |
| Super Bass – Nicki Minaj Someone like You – Adele Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars | Adele Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Rihanna |
| Top Pop Artist | Top Pop Album |
| Adele Lady Gaga LMFAO Katy Perry Rihanna | 21 – Adele 19 – Adele Under the Mistletoe – Justin Bieber Christmas – Michael Bublé Born This Way – Lady Gaga |
| Top Pop Song | Top R&B Artist |
| Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Rolling in the Deep – Adele Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera E.T. – Katy Perry featuring Kanye West | Chris Brown Beyoncé Cee Lo Green Miguel Rihanna |
| Top R&B Album | Top R&B Song |
| 4 – Beyoncé My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) – Mary J. Blige F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown I Remember Me – Jennifer Hudson Talk That Talk – Rihanna | Motivation – Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne She Ain't You – Chris Brown Fk You (Forget You) – Cee Lo Green Down on Me – Jeremih featuring 50 Cent Sure Thing – Miguel |
| Top Rap Artist | Top Rap Album |
| Lil Wayne Drake LMFAO Nicki Minaj Wiz Khalifa | Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne Hell: The Sequel – Bad Meets Evil Take Care – Drake Watch the Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West Sorry for Party Rocking – LMFAO |
| Top Rap Song | Top Country Artist |
| Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Good Feeling – Flo Rida Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO Super Bass – Nicki Minaj Give Me Everything – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer | Lady Antebellum Jason Aldean Zac Brown Band Blake Shelton Taylor Swift |
| Top Country Album | Top Country Song |
| My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean The Band Perry – The Band Perry Tailgates & Tanlines – Luke Bryan Clear as Day – Scotty McCreery Own the Night – Lady Antebellum | Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band Honey Bee – Blake Shelton Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum Country Girl (Shake It for Me) – Luke Bryan |
| Top Rock Artist | Top Rock Album |
| Coldplay The Black Keys Foo Fighters Foster the People Mumford & Sons | Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay Wasting Light – Foo Fighters Torches – Foster the People Sigh No More – Mumford & Sons Here and Now – Nickelback |
| Top Rock Song | Top Latin Artist |
| Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People Rolling in the Deep – Adele Someone like You – Adele Paradise – Coldplay Walk – Foo Fighters | Shakira Maná Pitbull Prince Royce Romeo Santos |
| Top Latin Album | Top Latin Song |
| Formula: Vol. 1 – Romeo Santos Dejarte de Amar – Camila Viva el Príncipe – Cristian Castro Drama Y Luz – Maná Prince Royce – Prince Royce | Danza Kuduro – Don Omar & Lucenzo Taboo – Don Omar Bon Bon – Pitbull Corazón Sin Cara – Prince Royce Promise – Romeo Santos featuring Usher |
| Top Dance Artist | Top Dance Album |
| Lady Gaga David Guetta LMFAO Rihanna Britney Spears | Born This Way – Lady Gaga Nothing but the Beat – David Guetta The Fame – Lady Gaga Sorry for Party Rocking – LMFAO Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites – Skrillex |
| Top Dance Song | Top Alternative Artist |
| Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock In the Dark – Dev Without You – David Guetta featuring Usher Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO Till the World Ends – Britney Spears | Coldplay The Black Keys Foo Fighters Foster the People Mumford & Sons |
| Top Alternative Album | Top Alternative Song |
| Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay Wasting Light – Foo Fighters Torches – Foster the People Sigh No More – Mumford & Sons Here and Now – Nickelback | Rolling in the Deep – Adele Sail – Awolnation Paradise – Coldplay Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People The Cave – Mumford & Sons |
| Top Christian Artist | Top Christian Album |
| Casting Crowns MercyMe Chris Tomlin Laura Story Skillet | Come to the Well – Casting Crowns Until the Whole World Hears – Casting Crowns Awake – Skillet Blessings – Laura Story WOW Hits 2012 – Various Artists |
| Top Christian Song | Top Social Artist (Fanvotum) |
| Blessings – Laura Story Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) – Casting Crowns Hold Me – Jamie Grace featuring TobyMac Stronger – Mandisa Strong Enough – Matthew West | Justin Bieber Eminem Lady Gaga Rihanna Shakira |
| Icon Award | Millennium Award |
| Stevie Wonder | Whitney Houston |
| Spotlight Award | Woman of the Year |
| Katy Perry | Taylor Swift |

## Mehrfach-Preisträger und Nominierte

Mehrfach-Nominierte :
| Nominations | Artist |
| 22 | LMFAO |
| 20 | Adele |
| 13 | Rihanna |
| 11 | Lady Gaga |
| 10 | Lil Wayne |
| 9 | Katy Perry |
| 8 | Lauren Bennett |
| 8 | GoonRock |
| 7 | Coldplay |
| 7 | Foster the People |
| 7 | Nicki Minaj |
| 6 | Bruno Mars |
| 5 | Justin Bieber |
| 5 | Foo Fighters |
| 5 | Maroon 5 |
| 5 | Mumford & Sons |
| 5 | Pitbull |
| 4 | Christina Aguilera |
| 4 | Casting Crowns |
| 4 | Chris Brown |
| 4 | Drake |
| 4 | David Guetta |
| 4 | Lady Antebellum |
| 4 | Kanye West |
| 3 | Afrojack |
| 3 | Jason Aldean |
| 3 | Michael Bublé |
| 3 | Nayer |
| 3 | Ne-Yo |
| 3 | Prince Royce |
| 3 | Romeo Santos |
| 3 | Laura Story |
| 3 | Usher |
| 2 | Bad Meets Evil |
| 2 | Beyoncé |
| 2 | The Black Keys |
| 2 | Luke Bryan |
| 2 | Cee Lo Green |
| 2 | Wiz Khalifa |
| 2 | Scotty McCreery |
| 2 | Maná |
| 2 | Miguel |
| 2 | Don Omar |
| 2 | Shakira |
| 2 | Blake Shelton |
| 2 | Skillet |
| 2 | Britney Spears |
| 2 | Taylor Swift |
Mehrfach-Nominierungen :
| Wins | Artist |
| 12 | Adele |
| 6 | LMFAO |
| 5 | Lauren Bennett |
| 5 | GoonRock |
| 4 | Coldplay |
| 4 | Lil Wayne |
| 2 | Jason Aldean |
| 2 | Casting Crowns |
| 2 | Lady Gaga |