# 2012 Billboard Music Awards

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on May 20, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM central. The show was hosted by Modern Family's Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell.
The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2011.

## Performances

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

### Notes

    $^A$ - Midway through the performance, ABC cut to commercial.

## Presenters

* Julianne Hough – Presented the Top Social Artist Award
* Lisa Marie Presley – Presented the Spotlight Award
* Robin Thicke – Introduced Kelly Clarkson
* Miley Cyrus – Presented the Top New Artist Award
* Brandy – Introduced Chris Brown
* Natasha Bedingfield – Gave short monologue and tribute to Donna Summer
* Kris Kristofferson – Gave speech to highlight accomplishments of Taylor Swift
* Zooey Deschanel – Presented Woman of the Year Award
* Far East Movement – Introduced Usher
* Jason Derülo – Presented Hot 100 Song of the Year
* Wiz Khalifa – Presented Top Duo/Group
* Luke Bryan – Introduced Carrie Underwood
* Gladys Knight – Presented Male Artist of the Year
* Swizz Beatz – Introduced Linkin Park
* Monica and Eric Benet – Presented R&B Artist of the Year
* Whoopi Goldberg – Introduced Whitney Houston tribute
* Bobbi Kristina Brown and Pat Houston – Accepted Millennium Award
* Taio Cruz – Introduced Patent Pending
* Gavin DeGraw – Introduced Nelly Furtado
* Alicia Keys – Presented Icon Award

## Winners and nominees

Winners are listed in bold.
| 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 (fan-voted) |
| "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 |

### Artists with multiple wins and nominations

Artists that received multiple nominations :
| 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 |
Artists that received multiple awards :
| 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 |