2006 Billboard Music Awards
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Music award ceremony
DateDecember 4, 2006 (2006-12-04)
LocationMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Most awardsMary J. Blige (9)
Most nominationsMary J. Blige (13)
| 2006 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04) |
| Location | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| Most awards | Mary J. Blige (9) |
| Most nominations | Mary J. Blige (13) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | FOX |
| Viewership | 6.1 million[1] |
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards were held December 4, 2006 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2006.[2]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Janet Jackson | "Pleasure Principle" "So Excited" |
| Fergie will.i.am |
"Fergalicious" |
| Young Jeezy Ludacris Pharrell |
"I Luv It" "Grew Up a Screw Up" "Money Maker" |
| Gwen Stefani | "Wind It Up" |
| The Fray | "How to Save a Life" |
| Mary J. Blige | "Enough Cryin" "Take Me as I Am" |
| Kid Rock Billy Gibbons Nickelback |
"Looking for Some Touch" |
Presenters
- Kid Rock - introduced Flavor Flav & Howie Mandel
- Flavor Flav & Howie Mandel - presented Pop Single of the Year
- Wynonna Judd & Dave Navarro - presented Male Country Artist of the Year
- Chingy & Three 6 Mafia - introduced the cast of The Girls Next Door and presented R&B/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Bow Wow & Akon - introduced Fergie & will.i.am
- Katherine McPhee & Chris Daughtry - presented Rock Album of the Year
- Frankie J & Bowling for Soup - introduced Young Jeezy, Ludacris & Pharrell
- Jesse McCartney & Kathy Griffin - presented Soundtrack Album of the Year
- Chris Angel & Danity Kane - presented Rap Artist of the Year
- Denise Richards - introduced Gwen Stefani
- Chris Kattan & Carmen Electra - presented Female Artist of the Year
- Kristin Bell, Joe Elliot & Phill Collin - presented Rock Single of the Year
- Spike Feresten, Ron Livingston & Rosemarie Dewitt - introduced The Fray
- Stevie Wonder - presented the Billboard Century Award to Tony Bennett
- Nas - introduced Mary J. Blige
- Big & Rich & Paula Abdul - presented Album of the Year
- The Killers & Courtney Love - presented Artist of the Year
- Courtney Love - introduced Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons & Nickleback
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and in bold.[3][4]
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 13 | Mary J. Blige |
| 12 | Ne-Yo |
| 10 | Nickelback |
| Rascal Flatts | |
| T.I. | |
| 9 | Sean Paul |
| 8 | Chris Brown |
| Carrie Underwood | |
| 7 | Kenny Chesney |
| 6 | Beyoncé |
| Jamie Foxx | |
| The Fray | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
| 5 | James Blunt |
| 4 | Kelly Clarkson |
| Nelly Furtado | |
| The Pussycat Dolls | |
| Timbaland | |
| Yung Joc | |
| 3 | Johnny Cash |
| Dem Franchize Boyz | |
| Eminem | |
| Wyclef Jean | |
| Toby Keith | |
| Lil Wayne | |
| Ludacris | |
| Daniel Powter | |
| Rihanna | |
| Shakira | |
| Justin Timberlake | |
| 2 | AFI |
| The All-American Rejects | |
| The Black Eyed Peas | |
| Bun B | |
| Mariah Carey | |
| High School Musical Cast | |
| Jack Johnson | |
| John Mayer | |
| Shinedown | |
| Slim Thug | |
| Three Days Grace |
| Wins | Artist |
|---|---|
| 8 | Mary J. Blige |
| 5 | T.I. |
| Carrie Underwood | |
| 4 | Nickelback |
| 3 | Chris Brown |
| Kenny Chesney | |
| The Fray | |
| Rascal Flatts | |
| Rihanna | |
| 2 | Daniel Powter |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers |
References
- ↑ Kissell, Rick (December 12, 2006). "Prime week for NBC, CBS". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
"The Billboard Music Awards" (2.7/7 in 18-49, 6.09m) was down year to year and ranked fourth in its Monday slot.
- ↑ 2006 Billboard Awards - The Show - 2006 Billboard Music Awards- Pictures - CBS News
- ↑ "2006 Billboard Music Awards Finalists". Billboard.
- ↑ "The 2006 Billboard Music Award Winners". Billboard.