Desi are doar 17 ani, Justin Bieber a luat 7 premii la categoriile Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Pop Album, Top Streaming Song (Video), Digital Artist of the Year, Top New Artist si Fan Favorite. La o diferenta de doar un trofeu se afla Eminem, care a castigat la categoriile Top Male Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Album, Top Rap Song si, mai ales, cel mai important premiu al galei Billboard, Top Artist.
Desi multi se asteptau ca Lady GaGa sa fie marea castigatoare pentru ca fusese nominalizata pentru 15 categorii, ea a obtinut doar trei trofee la categoriile Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Pop Artist si Top Dance/Electronic/Electronic Album. Rihanna a luat acasa doua premii pentru Top Female Artist si Top Radio Song Artist. Cea din urma a facut insa senzatie pentru ca s-a sarutat cu Britney Spears in cadrul recitalului lor:
[pro-player width=’540′ height=’440′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XwQ73Y-IuYE[/pro-player]Piesa prietenilor de la Cat Music « Stereo love » semnata de Edward Maya a fost desemnata castigatoare la categoria Top Dance Songs, categorie la care a fost nominalizata cu doua piese si celebra Lady Gaga.
Iata lista completa a castigatorilor:
Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rap Artist: Eminem