Rapper Eminem and teen pop sensation Justin Bieber each walked away with six trophies at Sunday’s (May 22) Billboard Music Awards.
The awards show that was broadcast live on ABC, saw some spectacular performances from Rihanna, an upside-down Cee Lo Green, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Mary J. Blige with Lil Wayne, Taio Cruz, the Black Eyed Peas and Pitbull.
Bieber won award for Top New Artist, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Digital Media Artist, Top Pop Album and Top Streaming Song at his first-ever trip to the show. While Eminem (who was not in Las Vegas for the show) nabbed Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Song and Top Rap Album for his smash comeback, Recovery.
Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mumford & Sons and Cruz all won three awards a piece.
See full list of winners below.
Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: 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
Millennium Award: Beyoncé
Touring Award: U2
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
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 Christian Album: Skillet, Awake
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 featuring Ludacris, “Baby”
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song: Usher featuring will.i.am, “OMG”
Top Rap Song: Eminem featuring 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 featuring Freshlyground, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”
