2011 Billboard Music Awards

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.

Performances

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

• Nas — introduced Pitbull, Nayer and Ne-Yo

• 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

• Will.i.am — presented Top Touring Artist to U2

• 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.

Artists with multiple wins and nominations

Critical reception and controversy

Overall, critics praised the performances in whole. Critics, however, noted Beyoncé as the standout performer of the night. However, some controversy was generated from the show. The Parents Television Council criticized Rihanna and Britney Spears' performance of "S&M", calling it "explicit", with PTC president saying "I cannot imagine what would possibly lead the ABC television network to air a profanity-laced, S&M sex show on primetime broadcast television", while criticizing the choice to air the performance first, on what they claim is a normally family targeted time slot (the show aired at 8:00 p.m.).

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