Monday, May 19, 2014

2014 Billboard Awards Recap



In a nutshell here's what happened: 

J.Lo, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte  opened the show and took us on an international joy ride

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 Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert made us realize leg day is very important 
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Ricky Martin shook his bon bon with his dancers and I must say he looks pretty damn good 
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Lorde is the definition of literally "feeling the music" singing while her body convulses to each little beat

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Iggy and Ariana Grande where too cute: 
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and so were Iggy and Charlie XCX

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Shakira is ridiculously sexy despite her random voice pitch and sound changes 

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Imgaine Dragons makes us want to own some drums and bang on them at random times during the day.. oh and the cleaning crew must have been pissed.. that was a lot of confetti 


J.LO was the FIRST FEMALE to win the Billboard Icon award 

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Kendal Jenner had ONE job, which was to introduce  5 Seconds of Summer and she almost called them One Direction ..then she admitted to  not being a good reader.....
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Nonetheless 5 Seconds of Summer still did great, reminded me of how boy bands should sound
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Luke Bryant made me do a double take because he's quite attractive
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Katy Perry gave us a birthday dream while on tour

Jason Derulo brought his A game and danced his little butt all around the stage 
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Miley Cyrus and Flaming lips did a tribute to The Beattles 

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John Legend sang sweet melodies to his wifey making all the other women jelly 

Robin Thicke thanked his "wife" (Who was a no show) and sang" Get Her Back" which happens to be his new single.... awkward 
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Lastly the Michael Jackson performance was awesome and a little creepy, but nonetheless it made plenty of people cry 
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If you want to see all the performances, check out perezhilton.com  and the winner list is below :)


Top Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top New Artist
Lorde

Top Male Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Female Artist
Katy Perry

Top Duo/Group
Imagine Dragons

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons

Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry

Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Touring Artist
Bon Jovi

Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber

Top Streaming Artist
Miley Cyrus

Top R&B Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Rap Artist
Eminem

Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan

Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons

Top Latin Artist
Marc Anthony

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Daft Punk

Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album
Justin Timberlake, "The 20/20 Experience"

Top R&B Album
Justin Timberlake, "The 20/20 Experience"

Top Rap Album
Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"

Top Country Album
Luke Bryan, "Crash My Party"

Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons, "Night Visions"

Top Latin Album
Marc Anthony, "3.0"

Top Dance/Electronic Album
Daft Punk, "Random Access Memories"

Top Christian Album
Alan Jackson, "Precious Memories: Volume II"

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, "Blurred Lines"

Top Digital Song
Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell "Blurred Lines"

Top Radio Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, "Blurred Lines"

Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive"

Top Streaming Song (Video)
Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball"

Top R&B Song
Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell, "Blurred Lines"

Top Rap Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us" 

Top Country Song
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, "Cruise"

Top Rock Song
Lorde, "Royals"

Top Latin Song
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida
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Top Dance/Electronic Song
Avicii "Wake Me Up!"

Top Christian Song
Matthew West "Hello, My Name Is"