2011 Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Neil Diamond and Justin Bieber Big Winners!

Karen Gros
(LAS VEGAS, NV) The 2011 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas, Nevada Sunday, May 22, 2011 on the ABC network. The awards show was packed with lots of live entertainment from all genres of music, as well as announcing the winners of this year's Billboard Music Awards.

The highlight of the show for me was Neil Diamond winning the Iconic Award. Diamond, a singer and songwriter followed his acceptance speech with a stellar performance which closed out the show.

The winners of the 2011 Billboard Music Awards are:

Album Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Digital Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber

Hot 100 Song of the Year: "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz

Country Song of the Year: "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum

Billboard Millenium Award: Beyonc©

Top Duo/Group of the Year: The Black Eyed Peas

Radio Artist of the Year: Rihanna

Top New Artist: Justin Bieber

Top Latin Album: "Euphoria" by Enrique Iglesias

Top Latin Artist: Shakira

Top Rock Artist of the Year: Pat Monahan, Train

Top Country Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Billboard Fan-Favorite Award: Justin Bieber

Female Artist of the Year: Rihanna

Iconic Award: Neil Diamond

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Personal experience from watching the show



Published by Karen Gros

Karen is a freelance writer covering LSU Sports, news, country music, celebrities, fashions and 'œtwin' topics. She has been a Top 1,000 badge earner at YCN since 2007, published nationally in ma...  View profile

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  • J.C. JORDAN5/23/2011

    Great article!

  • Dina Sullivan5/23/2011

    Excellent... :o)

  • Bill Hanks5/22/2011

    :)

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