2016 Billboard Music Awards

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2016 Billboard Music Awards
DateMay 22, 2016 (2016-05-22)
LocationT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hosted byLudacris
Ciara
Most awardsThe Weeknd (8)
Most nominationsThe Weeknd (20)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime128 minutes
Viewership9.76 million

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards ceremony was held on May 22, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first nationally televised event to originate from that venue. It aired live on ABC with hosts Ludacris and Ciara.

The nominees were announced on April 11, 2016, with The Weeknd earning the most nominations with twenty.[1] Britney Spears received the Billboard Millennium Award for her achievements and influence in the music industry.[2] Celine Dion received the Billboard Icon Award in recognition of her career spanning over three decades.[3] Madonna made an appearance to pay tribute to Prince.[4] Adele premiered the music video for her single "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" at the ceremony.[5][6]

Performances[]

Artist(s) Song(s) Presented by[7]
Britney Spears
Medley:
"Work Bitch"
"Womanizer"
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
"Breathe on Me"
"I'm a Slave 4 U"
"Touch of My Hand"
"Toxic"
N/A
Shawn Mendes "Stitches" Jojo Fletcher
Fifth Harmony
Ty Dolla Sign
"Work from Home" Ludacris
Ciara
Meghan Trainor "No" Serayah
Priyanka Chopra
Justin Bieber "Company"
"Sorry"
DJ Khaled
Pink "Just Like Fire" Mila Kunis
Kristen Bell
Kathryn Hahn
Nick Jonas
Tove Lo
"Close" Ludacris
Demi Lovato "Cool for the Summer" Ludacris
Lukas Graham "7 Years" Ciara
Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani
"Go Ahead and Break My Heart" Thomas Rhett
Pete Wentz
DNCE "Cake by the Ocean" Keke Palmer
Kelly Rowland
Kesha
Ben Folds
"It Ain't Me, Babe" Ludacris
Ciara
Rihanna "Love on the Brain" Lindsey Vonn
Laverne Cox
Celine Dion
Lindsey Stirling
"The Show Must Go On" Seal
Troye Sivan "Youth" Halsey
Lucy Hale
The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat" Rebecca Romijn
Ariana Grande "Dangerous Woman"
"Into You"
Ludacris
Ciara
Madonna
Stevie Wonder
Tribute to Prince:
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Madonna solo)
"Purple Rain"
Questlove

Canceled performance[]

Artist(s) Song(s)
Michael Jackson (via hologram)
The Revolution
Sheena Easton
The New Power Generation
The Time
Apollonia 6
Rosie Gaines
Dez Dickerson and The Modernaires
Vanity 6 (via audio recording)
Sheila E.
Jill Jones
Tribute to Prince:
"1999" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Moonbeam Levels" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Mama" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Little Red Corvette" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Damn U" (M. Jackson and The New Power Generation)
"Let's Go Crazy" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Jungle Love" (The Time)
"Another Lonely Christmas" (Michael Jackson solo)
"U Got the Look" (Michael Jackson and Sheena Easton)
"Katrina's Paper Dolls" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Michael Jackson duet with Rosie Gaines)
"Take Me with U" (M. Jackson & The Revolution featuring Apollonia Kotero)
"Vibrator" (Vanity 6)
"Modernaire" (Dez Dickerson and The Modernaires)
"The Beautiful Ones" (Michael Jackson solo)
"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Father's Song" (instrumental)
"Space" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian" (Apollonia 6 with Michael Jackson playing instruments)
"God (Love Theme from Purple Rain)" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Erotic City" (M. Jackson & The Revolution featuring Sheila E.)
"If The Kid Can't Make You Come" (The Time)
"Electric Intercourse" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Wednesday" (Michael Jackson playing instruments with Jill Jones singing)
"When Doves Cry" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Computer Blue" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Wet Dream Cousin" (instrumental)
"Irresistible Bitch" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Darling Nikki" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Shortberry Strawcake" (Sheila E. playing percussion with Michael Jackson's backmasked vocals and playing instruments)
"G-Spot" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Traffic Jam" (instrumental)
"Sex Shooter" (Apollonia 6)
"The Bird" (The Time)
"Money" (Michael Jackson solo)
"Purple Rain" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Promise To Be True" (Vanity 6)
"Raspberry Beret" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"Possessed" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"I Would Die 4 U" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)
"17 Days" (M. Jackson and The Revolution with Brenda Bennett on backing vocals)
"Baby I'm a Star" (M. Jackson & The Revolution)

Presenters[]

Source:[8]

Winners and nominees[]

Winners are listed first.[9]

Top Artist Top New Artist
Top Male Artist Top Female Artist
  • Adele
    • Selena Gomez
    • Ariana Grande
    • Rihanna
    • Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group Top Touring Artist
  • One Direction
    • Maroon 5
    • The Rolling Stones
    • twenty one pilots
    • U2
  • Taylor Swift
    • Madonna
    • One Direction
    • The Rolling Stones
    • U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist Top Billboard 200 Album
  • 25Adele
    • PurposeJustin Bieber
    • xEd Sheeran
    • 1989Taylor Swift
    • Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist Top Hot 100 Song
Top Song Sales Artist Top Selling Song
Top Radio Songs Artist Top Radio Song
  • The Weeknd
    • Justin Bieber
    • Ellie Goulding
    • Ed Sheeran
    • Taylor Swift
Top Social Artist (fan-voted) Top Streaming Artist
  • Justin Bieber
    • Selena Gomez
    • Ariana Grande
    • Demi Lovato
    • Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Song (Audio) Top Streaming Song (Video)
Top Christian Artist Top Christian Song
Top Christian Album Top Gospel Artist
Top Gospel Song Top Gospel Album
Top Country Artist Top Country Song
Top Country Album Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Top Dance/Electronic Song Top Dance/Electronic Album
Top Latin Artist Top Latin Song
Top Latin Album Top R&B Artist
Top R&B Song Top R&B Album
  • Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd
    • RoyaltyChris Brown
    • AntiRihanna
    • T R A P S O U LBryson Tiller
    • Black RoseTyrese
Top Rap Artist Top Rap Song
Top Rap Album Top Rock Artist
Top Rock Song Top Rock Album
Top Soundtrack Billboard Chart Achievement (fan-voted)
  • Pitch Perfect 2
    • Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
    • Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    • Furious 7
    • Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol.1
Icon Award Millennium Award
Celine Dion Britney Spears

Artists with multiple wins and nominations[]

Artists that received multiple nominations
Nominations Artist
20 The Weeknd
12 Justin Bieber
Drake
11 Fetty Wap
9 Adele
8 Taylor Swift
6 Wiz Khalifa
Charlie Puth
5 Silentó
4 Hillsong UNITED
Sam Hunt
twenty one pilots
3 Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Chris Brown
Luke Bryan
DJ Snake
Kirk Franklin
Juan Gabriel
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Rihanna
Romeo Santos
Ed Sheeran
Bryson Tiller
WALK THE MOON
2 The Chainsmokers
Tasha Cobbs
Lauren Daigle
Fall Out Boy
Future
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Travis Greene
Jack Ü
Nicky Jam
Elle King
Little Big Town
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Bruno Mars
MercyMe
One Direction
OMI
The Rolling Stones
Mark Ronson
Marvin Sapp
Chris Stapleton
Chris Tomlin
U2
Carrie Underwood
X Ambassadors
Zac Brown Band
Zedd
Artists that received multiple awards
Wins Artist
8 The Weeknd
5 Adele
3 Kirk Franklin
2 Justin Bieber
Hillsong UNITED
Wiz Khalifa
Charlie Puth
twenty one pilots
WALK THE MOON

References[]

  1. ^ Billboard Staff (April 11, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: See the Finalists". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Melendez, Monique (May 2, 2016). "Britney Spears to Perform Hits Medley at Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Billboard Staff (May 4, 2016). "Celine Dion to Receive ICON Award". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Madonna to Honor Prince on the Billboard Music Awards". Billboard Music Awards. Dick Clark Productions. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "Adele to Debut 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)' Video at Billboard Music Awards". Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Billboard staff (May 22, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Presenters Announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Presenters Announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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