Monday, May 23 2011
No more sneaking around! Selena Gomez congratulates Justin Bieber with a big kiss as he scoops SIX Billboard awards
By Jessica SatherleyLast updated at 2:02 PM on 23rd May 2011
The young couple couldn’t hide their affection for each other, as Bieber scooped six awards last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Selena, 18, followed up the kiss with a big hug, before 17-year-old Bieber went to collect his gong in a sparkling gold tuxedo jacket.
Happy fans: The crowd cheered as Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez gave each other a big kiss during the Billboard Awards
Big winner: Bieber picked up six awards last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, in a sparkling gold tuxedo jacket
Cute couple: The adorable pair were more than happy to attend last night's event as a couple and Selena looked ravishing in a little black cut out dress
Thank you! Justin Bieber gives his award speech on stage after winning a whopping six awards last night
But after starting their romance with secret dates on the back of tour buses, Justin and Selena are no longer sneaking around and have officially gone public with their relationship.
Bieber bet Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj for best new artist last night and told the audience: ‘I’m 17… every day is crazy to me because I see so many people and I get to make so many people smile.’
Little black dress: Selena showed off her enviable figure in the cut out gown and hugged actress Nicole Kidman on her way into the arena
The Canadian-born pop star also won Digital Artist of the Year, Fan Favourite of the Year, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Pop Album and Top Pop Album.Bieber and Gomez were also presenters during the award show, as were Kylie Minogue, Trey Songz, Scott Weiland and Taylor Swift.
Controversial rapper Eminem also picked up six awards, dominating the event with Bieber.
Eminem won: Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Albums, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Song and Top Rap Album.
He previously won two Billboard Music Awards in 2002 for Best Album of the Year and Best R&B Hip Hop Album of the Year, giving him a total of eight career Billboard Music Awards.
Off and on stage: Rihanna performed her song S&M with Britney Spears and also scooped an award for Top Female Artist
Familiar face: Singer Beyonce Knowles accepts the Millennium Award from her mother Tina Knowles onstage
The Awards’ finalists and winners were chosen from a combination of chart performances and social and streaming activity as listed in Billboard magazine and Billboard.com over the past year.
The 46 award categories are based on Billboard data, which measures radio airplay, streaming data, social media consumption and tour grosses tracked by Billboard Boxscore.
During the night a number of performances kept the audience entertained in-between awards being handed out.
Golden girl: Taylor Swift accepting two of her three awards
Britney Spears and Rihanna put on a spectacular show, which ended in a kiss between Brit, 29, and the 23-year-old pop star.
The ladies performed Rihanna’s hit single S&M in black and white bondage outfits, before Beyonce took to the stage in a risqué bodysuit of her own.
She sand Run the World (Girls) alongside 100 back-up dancers as her mother Tina and sister Solange watched from the audience.
The Black Eyed Peas also sang a medley of their hits on stage in neon coloured outfits.
The full list of winners of the Billboard Music Awards 2011
Top Artist of the Year: Eminem
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem - Recovery
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Duo/group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Top Rap Album: Eminem - Recovery
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
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 feat. Ludacris - Baby
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Top R&B Song: Usher feat Will.I.Am - OMG
Top Rap Song: Eminem feat Rihanna - I 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 - AnimalTop Latin Song: Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
Top Dance Song: Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina - Stereo LoveTop Christian Song: Chris Tomlin - Our God
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
Best R&B Album: Usher - Raymond V Raymond
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias - EuphoriaTop Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga - The Fame
Top Christian Album: Skillet - Awake
Viral Innovator of the Year: Cee Lo Green
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Millennium Artist Award: Beyonce
