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
editPresenters
editSource:[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
- Mark Cuban
- Halsey
- Zendaya
- Questlove
- Thomas Rhett
- JoJo Fletcher
- Heidi Klum
- Michael Strahan
Winners and nominees
editWinners are listed first.[9]
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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". Rolling Stone. 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". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.