The 2012 Billboard Music Awards were, like this year's Grammys, part tribute show to musicians the industry lost and part celebration of the year's biggest hitmakers. During the live telecast from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Hotel, Modern Family stars Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen presided over Sunday night's festivities that included moving tributes and another cool dozen awards for British pop star Adele.
Although the "Rolling in the Deep" singer wasn't present, Adele dominated the awards ceremony with her 12 wins, including the night's biggest honors of top artist, top Billboard 200 album, and top Hot 100 artist. Considering the amazing year Adele has enjoyed, it's no surprise her multi-platinum album 21 and its various hit singles helped Adele score so many awards.
The "Party Rock Anthem" guys LMFAO also had reason to celebrate, picking up six awards (including top digital songs artist and top Hot 100 Song), while Lil Wayne and Coldplay each nabbed four awards for their respective genres of rap and rock.
In the tributes portion of the show, Jordin Sparks and John Legend sang in memory of the late Whitney Houston, who was also honored with a posthumous Millennium Award given to her daughterBobbi Kristina Brown. The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch and disco's unforgettable Donna Summer were also celebrated, as was Robin Gibb, whose death was announced just before the ceremony began.
The 2012 Billboard Music Award winners are:
Top New Artist
Wiz Khalifa
Top Male Artist
Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist
Adele
Top Duo/Group
LMFAO
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist
Adele
Top Digital Songs Artist
Adele
Top Radio Songs Artist
Adele
Top Touring Artist
U2
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist
Rihanna
Top Digital Media Artist
Adele
Top Pop Artist
Adele
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist
Lil Wayne
Top Country Artist
Lady Antebellum
Top Rock Artist
Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist
Coldplay
Top Latin Artist
Shakira
Top Dance Artist
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 21
Top Pop Album
Adele, 21
Top R&B Album
Beyoncé, 4
Top Rap Album
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV
Top Country Album
Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party
Top Rock Album
Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto
Top Alternative Album
Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto
Top Latin Album
Romeo Santos, Formula: Vol. 1
Top Dance Album
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Top Christian Album
Casting Crowns, Come To The Well
Top Hot 100 Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Digital Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Radio Song
Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, "Give Me Everything"
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
Top Pop Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem"
Top R&B Song
Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne, "Motivation"
Top Rap Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Country Song
Jason Aldean, "Dirt Road Anthem"
Top Rock Song
Foster The People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
Top Alternative Song
Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"
Top Latin Song
Don Omar & Lucenzo, "Danza Kuduro"
Top Dance Song
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Christian Song
Laura Story, "Blessings"
