2012 Billboard Music Awards
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on May 20, 2012 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 Modern Familys Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2011. Performances

Notes
 - Midway through the performance, ABC cut to commercial. Presenters
Julianne Hough – Presented the Top Social Artist Award
Lisa Marie Presley – Presented the Spotlight Award
Robin Thicke – Introduced Kelly Clarkson
Miley Cyrus – Presented the Top New Artist Award
Brandy – Introduced Chris Brown
Natasha Bedingfield – Gave short monologue and tribute to Donna Summer
Kris Kristofferson – Gave speech to highlight accomplishments of Taylor Swift
Zooey Deschanel – Presented Woman of the Year Award
Far East Movement  – Introduced Usher
Jason Derülo – Presented Hot 100 Song of the Year
Wiz Khalifa – Presented Top Duo/Group
Luke Bryan – Introduced Carrie Underwood
Gladys Knight – Presented Male Artist of the Year
Swizz Beatz – Introduced Linkin Park
Monica and Eric Benet – Presented R&B Artist of the Year
Whoopi Goldberg – Introduced Whitney Houston tribute
Bobbi Kristina Brown and Pat Houston – Accepted Millennium Award
Taio Cruz – Introduced Patent Pending
Gavin DeGraw – Introduced Nelly Furtado
Alicia Keys – Presented Icon Award

Winners and nominees
Winners are listed in bold. Artists with multiple wins and nominations

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