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.
| 2016 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Hosted by | Ludacris Ciara |
| Most awards | The Weeknd (8) |
| Most nominations | The Weeknd (20) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 128 minutes |
| Viewership | 9.76 million |
The nominees were announced on April 11, 2016, with The Weeknd earning the most nominations with twenty.[1] Britney Spears received the Billboard Millennium Award for her achievements and influence in the music industry.[2] Celine Dion received the Billboard Icon Award in recognition of her career spanning over three decades.[3] Madonna made an appearance to pay tribute to Prince.[4] Adele premiered the music video for her single "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" at the ceremony.[5][6]
Performances
Canceled performance
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson (via hologram) The Revolution Sheena Easton The New Power Generation The Time Apollonia 6 Rosie Gaines Dez Dickerson and The Modernaires Vanity 6 (via audio recording) Sheila E. Jill Jones |
Tribute to Prince: "1999" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Moonbeam Levels" (Michael Jackson solo) "Mama" (Michael Jackson solo) "Little Red Corvette" (Michael Jackson solo) "Damn U" (M. Jackson and The New Power Generation) "Let's Go Crazy" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Jungle Love" (The Time) "Another Lonely Christmas" (Michael Jackson solo) "U Got the Look" (Michael Jackson and Sheena Easton) "Katrina's Paper Dolls" (Michael Jackson solo) "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Michael Jackson duet with Rosie Gaines) "Take Me with U" (M. Jackson & The Revolution featuring Apollonia Kotero) "Vibrator" (Vanity 6) "Modernaire" (Dez Dickerson and The Modernaires) "The Beautiful Ones" (Michael Jackson solo) "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Michael Jackson solo) "Father's Song" (instrumental) "Space" (Michael Jackson solo) "Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian" (Apollonia 6 with Michael Jackson playing instruments) "God (Love Theme from Purple Rain)" (Michael Jackson solo) "Erotic City" (M. Jackson & The Revolution featuring Sheila E.) "If The Kid Can't Make You Come" (The Time) "Electric Intercourse" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Wednesday" (Michael Jackson playing instruments with Jill Jones singing) "When Doves Cry" (Michael Jackson solo) "Computer Blue" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Wet Dream Cousin" (instrumental) "Irresistible Bitch" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Darling Nikki" (Michael Jackson solo) "Shortberry Strawcake" (Sheila E. playing percussion with Michael Jackson's backmasked vocals and playing instruments) "G-Spot" (Michael Jackson solo) "Traffic Jam" (instrumental) "Sex Shooter" (Apollonia 6) "The Bird" (The Time) "Money" (Michael Jackson solo) "Purple Rain" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Promise To Be True" (Vanity 6) "Raspberry Beret" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "Possessed" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "I Would Die 4 U" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) "17 Days" (M. Jackson and The Revolution with Brenda Bennett on backing vocals) "Baby I'm a Star" (M. Jackson & The Revolution) |
Presenters
Source:[8]
- Jessica Alba
- Ashton Kutcher
- Idina Menzel
- Kristen Bell
- Betty Cantrell
- DJ Khaled
- Kathryn Hahn
- Wiz Khalifa
- Laverne Cox
- Mila Kunis
- Keke Palmer
- Kelly Rowland
- Rebecca Romijn
- Serayah McNeill
- Seal
- Steven Tyler
- Lindsey Vonn
- Pete Wentz
- Priyanka Chopra
- Marc Cuban
- Halsey
- Zendaya
- Questlove
- Thomas Rhett
- JoJo Fletcher
- Heidi Klum
- Michael Strahan
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first.[9]
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
| Wins | Artist |
|---|---|
| 8 | The Weeknd |
| 5 | Adele |
| 3 | Kirk Franklin |
| 2 | Justin Bieber |
| Hillsong UNITED | |
| Wiz Khalifa | |
| Charlie Puth | |
| twenty one pilots | |
| WALK THE MOON |
References
- Billboard Staff (April 11, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: See the Finalists". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Melendez, Monique (May 2, 2016). "Britney Spears to Perform Hits Medley at Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- Billboard Staff (May 4, 2016). "Celine Dion to Receive ICON Award". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- "Madonna to Honor Prince on the Billboard Music Awards". Billboard Music Awards. Dick Clark Productions. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- "Adele to Debut 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)' Video at Billboard Music Awards". Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- Billboard staff (May 22, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "Presenters Announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- "Presenters Announced for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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