2011 Billboard Music Awards
| 2011 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2011 |
| Location | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Ken Jeong |
| Most awards | Eminem and Justin Bieber (6 each) |
| Most nominations | Rihanna (18) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
The 2011 Billboard Music Awards were held May 22, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and hosted by Ken Jeong. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010.
Performances
[edit]Presenters
[edit]- Matthew Morrison — presented Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year
- Eric Stonestreet — presented Digital Artist of the Year
- Kylie Minogue — introduced the Black Eyes Peas
- the cast of The Hangover — introduced Keith Urban
- Randy Jackson — presented Hot 100 Song of the Year
- Tim Allen — presented Country Song of the Year
- Tina Knowles — presented the Millennium Award to Beyoncé
- Selena Gomez & Rico Rodriquez — presented Top Duo/Group
- Kelly Rowland & Trey Songz — introduced and presented the Innovator Award to CeeLo Green
- Joe Jonas — presented Radio Artist of the Year
- Apollo Ohno — introduced Taio Cruz
- Snoop Dogg & The Far East Movement — presented Top New Artist of the Year
- Keri Hilson — introduced Mary J Blige and Lil Wayne
- Pat Monahan — presented Country Artist of the Year
- Bret Michael’s — introduced Kesha
- Justin Beiber — presented Female Artist of the Year
- The Script — introduced Chevrolet Battle of the Bands winner Gentleman Hall
- Taylor Swift — introduced Nicki Minaj and Britney Spears
- Matthew Morrison — presented Neil Diamond with the Icon Award
Winners and nominees
[edit]Winners are listed in bold.[1]
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
[edit]| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 18 | Rihanna |
| 17 | Eminem |
| 15 | Lady Gaga |
| 11 | Justin Bieber |
| Bruno Mars | |
| Katy Perry | |
| 10 | Usher |
| 7 | Taio Cruz |
| Lady Antebellum | |
| Mumford & Sons | |
| Shakira | |
| Taylor Swift | |
| 6 | Ke$ha |
| Linkin Park | |
| 5 | Drake |
| 4 | The Black Eyed Peas |
| Nicki Minaj | |
| 3 | B.o.B. |
| The Black Keys | |
| Enrique Iglesias | |
| Kings of Leon | |
| Mercy Me | |
| Pitbull | |
| Snoop Dogg | |
| tobyMac | |
| Trey Songz | |
| will.i.am | |
| 2 | Akon |
| Jason Aldean | |
| Bon Jovi | |
| Susan Boyle | |
| Florence + The Machine | |
| Freshlyground | |
| Jack Johnson | |
| Alicia Keys | |
| Lil Wayne | |
| Ludacris | |
| Monica | |
| Muse | |
| Nelly | |
| Neon Trees | |
| Prince Royce | |
| La Roux | |
| Skillet | |
| Sugarland | |
| Chris Tomlin | |
| Train | |
| U2 | |
| Hayley Williams | |
| Zac Brown Band |
| Wins | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Justin Bieber |
| Eminem | |
| 4 | Taio Cruz |
| 3 | Lady Gaga |
| Mumford & Sons | |
| Rihanna | |
| Taylor Swift | |
| Usher | |
| 2 | Katy Perry |
| Shakira | |
| Chris Tomlin | |
| Train |
Critical reception and controversy
[edit]Overall, critics praised the performances in whole. Critics, however, noted Beyoncé as the standout performer of the night.[2] However, some controversy was generated from the show. The Parents Television Council criticized Rihanna and Britney Spears' performance of "S&M", calling it "explicit", with PTC president saying "I cannot imagine what would possibly lead the ABC television network to air a profanity-laced, S&M sex show on primetime broadcast television", while criticizing the choice to air the performance first, on what they claim is a normally family targeted time slot (the show aired at 8:00 p.m.).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "2011 Billboard Music Awards Winners List". Billboard.
- ^ Diaz, Fernanda (9 August 2010). "First MTV TJ Gabi Gregg Wants To Give Followers 'A Voice'". MTV. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Nagesh, Gautham (24 May 2011). "Parents group targets Billboard performance by Rihanna, Britney Spears". The Hill. Retrieved 9 March 2017.