Eminem, Mumford And Sons, Lady Gaga dominate Billboard Music Awards 2011

From NME.com:

Eminem dominated this year's Billboard Music Awards, scoring six prizes including the award for Top Male Artist at the Las Vegas ceremony last night (May 22).

The rapper also picked up Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Song and Top Rap Album honours at the MGM Grand Garden Arena ceremony.

Justin Bieber walked away with half a dozen awards, while Mumford and Sons scored a trio of prizes for Top Alternative Artist, Top Rock Album and Top Alternative Album for their 2009 debut 'Sigh No More'.

Lady Gaga and Rihanna walked away with three prizes each while Beyonce, Neil Diamond and U2 were honoured with a special prize each. US First Lady Michelle Obama, Stevie Wonder and Barbra Streisand paid a special tribute to Beyonce for her Millennium Award.

The awards were determined by a combination of chart performances and social and streaming activity as chronicled in Billboard magazine and on Billboard.com. The event was last held in 2007.

The full list of winners is:

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
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin
Millennium Award: Beyonce
Touring Award: U2
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem - 'Recovery'
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber - 'My World 2.0'
Katy Perry - 'Teenage Dream'
Top R&B Album: Usher - 'Raymond v. Raymond'
Top Rap Album: Eminem - 'Recovery'
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift - 'Speak Now'
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons - 'Sigh No More'
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons - 'Sigh No More'
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga - 'The Fame'
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz - 'Dynamite'
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz - 'Dynamite'
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars - 'Just The Way You Are'
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly - 'Just A Dream'
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris - 'Baby'
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz - 'Dynamite'
Top R&B Song: Usher Feat. will.i.am - 'OMG'
Top Rap Song: Eminem Feat. Rihanna - 'Love The Way You Lie'
Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees - 'Animal'
Top Latin Song: Shakira Feat. Freshleyground - 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)'
Top Dance Song: Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - 'Stereo Love'