2014 Billboard Music Awards 2014 Billboard Music Awards The 2014 "Billboard" Music Awards ceremony was held on May 18, 2014, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM Central. The show was hosted by Ludacris. Justin Timberlake won 7 out of his 11 nominations, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and top Billboard 200 Artist for "The 20/20 Experience". Other winners included Imagine Dragons who won five of their 12 nominations and Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. scoring four trophies each. Lorde had 12 nominations. Katy Perry had 10 nominations, including top artist,
Billboard Music Award in history to have five consecutive number ones singles on "Billboard" Hot 100 from one album. In 2012, Katy Perry was honored with "Billboard"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second Spotlight award for being the second and first female artist in history to have five consecutive number ones singles on "Billboard" Hot 100 from one album. The record for most "Billboard" Music Awards won is held by Taylor Swift with 25 wins. Since its inception (created by Rick Garson, Paul Flattery & Jim Yukich), the BMAs had been telecast on the Fox network; however due to contractual expirations and other unforeseen circumstances, the awards were