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,
2016 Billboard Music Awards 2016 Billboard Music Awards The 2016 "Billboard" Music Awards ceremony was held on May 22, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first nationally televised event to originate from that venue. It aired live on ABC with hosts Ludacris and Ciara. The nominees were announced on April 11, 2016, with The Weeknd earning the most nominations with twenty. Britney Spears received the "Billboard" Millennium Award for her achievements and influence in the music industry. Celine Dion received the "Billboard" Icon Award in recognition of her career spanning over three decades. Madonna made an appearance to pay tribute