2011 Billboard Music Awards
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DateMay 22, 2011
LocationMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Hosted byKen Jeong
Most awardsEminem and Justin Bieber (6 each)
| 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.
Presenters
- Matthew Morrison — presented Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year
- Eric Stonestreet — presented Digital Artist of the Year
- Kylie Minogue — introduced the Black Eyed 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
- Apolo 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 Michaels — introduced Kesha
- Justin Bieber — 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
Winners are listed first and in bold.[1]
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
| 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 |