Billboard Music Award

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The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony).

The BMAs (second of what are considered the "Big Three" music awards) have been held annually since 1990, and like the AMAs, this awards show honors winners based on popularity—in this case, based on Billboard's year-end music charts, which are based on Nielsen data for sales, downloads and airplay. Awards are given for the top album/artist/single in every genre. Since 1992, the awards also give out a Billboard Century Award -- the magazine's highest honor for creative achievement.

Since its inception, the BMAs have been telecast on the FOX network, however due to contractual expirations and other unforeseen circumstances, the awards were cancelled for 2007. However, a new version of the awards, produced by Billboard and AEG Entertainment is planned for late 2008.

Contents

[edit] Artist of the Year Awards

[edit] Billboard Century Awards

[edit] Artist of the Decade

In the 1999 show, the prestigious award of Artist of the Decade was awarded. Mariah Carey was the recipient who received her award from Patti Labelle

[edit] Most awards

The top Billboard Music Awards and Billboard citations career is held by

  • Janet Jackson is the award show's biggest winning female to date.
  • Michael Jackson is the award show's biggest winning male to date.
  • Backstreet Boys is the award show's biggest winning group to date.

In any one year the biggest winners are:

  • Male Artist - Michael Jackson- 14 (1983)
  • Female Artist - Whitney Houston - 11 (1993)- Tie
  • Female Artist - Kelly Clarkson -11 (2005)- Tie
  • Duo/Group - Destiny's Child - 9 (2001).

[edit] Venues

From 1992 on the shows have been live:

Then the BMAs became the first Awards show to move to Las Vegas:

  • 1996 was at the Center for Performing Arts and the Hard Rock Hotel,
  • 1997-2006 it has been at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • There was no venue for 2007 as that year's ceremony was cancelled.

[edit] Hosts

[edit] Award Categories

  • Top Pop Artist (Singles & Albums)

[edit] External links

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American music award shows
Major ceremoniesAmerican Music Award • Billboard • Grammy • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Other ceremoniesACM • BET • BET Hip Hop • Billboard Latin • CMA • Dove Award • Kids' Choice • Latin Grammy • MTV VMA • NAACP Image • People's Choice • Radio Music • Soul Train • Teen Choice
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