Adele Wins Big at 2012 Billboard Music Awards

With another high profile ceremony having come and gone, the winners from the 2012 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Sunday night (May 20).

The Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell hosted event was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with Adele emerging as the big winner upon taking home a slew of trophies including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Pop Artist.

Other entertainers enjoying a successful evening included Justin Bieber as Top Social Artist and Lil Wayne, who nabbed Top Male Artist and Top Rap Artist accolades.

Performers taking the stage during the Billboard Music Awards included Carrie Underwood, LMFAO, CeeLo Green, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, The Wanted, Linkin Park, Nelly Furtado and Chris Brown while the late Whitney Houston was feted with the Billboard Millenium Award for her career achievements with her sister, Patty, and daughter, Bobbi Kristina, accepting on her behalf.

With the show also offering remembrances for Beastie Boys great Adam Yauch and the recently departed Donna Summer, the complete list of winners from the 2012 Billboard Music Awards is as follows:

Social Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber

Top Artist - Adele

Woman of the Year - Taylor Swift

Top Female Artist - Adele

Top Billboard 200 Artist - Adele

Top Hot 100 Artist - Adele

Top Digital Songs Artist - Adele

Top Radio Songs Artist - Adele

Top Streaming Artist - Rihanna

Top Digital Media Artist - Adele

Top Pop Artist - Adele

Top Country Artist - Lady Antebellum

Top Alternative Artist - Coldplay

Top Latin Artist - Shakira

Top Christian Artist - Casting Crowns

Best New Artist - Wiz Khalifa

Top Duo/Group - LMFAO

Top Male Artist - Lil Wayne

R&B Artist of the Year - Chris Brown

Top Rock Artist - Coldplay

Top Touring Act - U2

Top Dance Act - Lady Gaga

Top Billboard 200 Album - "21" by Adele

Top Pop Album - "21" by Adele

Top R&B Album - "4" by Beyonce

Top Rap Album - "Tha Carter IV" by Lil Wayne

Top Country Album - "My Kinda Party" by Jason Aldean

Top Rock Album - "Mylo Xyloto" by Coldplay

Top Alternative Album - "Mylo Xyloto" by Coldplay

Top Latin Album - "Formula: Vol. 1" by Romeo Santos

Top Dance Album - "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

Top Christian Album - "Come to the Well" by Counting Crowns

Hot 100 Song of the Year - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO

Top Rock Song - "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People

Top Digital Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO

Top Radio Song - "Give Me Everything" by Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer

Top Streaming Song (Audio) - "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele

Top Streaming Song (Video) - "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

Top Pop Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO

Top R&B Song - "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne

Top Rap Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO

Top Country Song - "Dirt Road Anthem" by Jason Aldean

Top Alternative Song - "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele

Top Latin Song - "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar & Lucenzo

Top Dance Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO

Top Christian Song - "Blessings" by Laura Story

Icon Award - Stevie Wonder

Spotlight Award - Katy Perry

Millennium Award - Whitney Houston

Pictures from the 2012 Billboard Music Awards: PHOTO GALLERY

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