Billboard Music Awards 2012: Winners list

The annual awards ceremony happened this year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with glamorous stars appearing to celebrate their illustrious careers.

Here are the winners:

Best Social Artist - Justin Bieber

Spotlight Award - Katy Perry

Top New Artist - Wiz Khalifa

Hot 100 Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and Goonrock

Top Billboard 200 Album - 21, Adele

Top Duo/Group - LMFAO

Top Artist - Adele

Top Male Artist - Lil Wayne

Top Female Artist - Adele

Woman of the Year - Taylor Swift

Top R&B Artist - Chris Brown

Top Touring Artist - U2

Top Hot 100 Artist - Adele

Top Billboard 200 Artist - Adele

Top Rock Artist - Coldplay

Top Country Artist - Lady Antebellum

Top Rap Artist - Lil Wayne

Top Country Album - My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean

Top Alternative Artist - Coldplay

Top Latin Artist - Shakira

Top Dance Artist - Lady Gaga

Top Christian Artist - Casting Crowns

Top Pop Album - 21, Adele

Top R&B Album - 4, Beyonce

Top Rap Album - Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne

Top Rock Album - Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay

Top Alternative Album - Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay

Billboard Battle of the Bands - Patent Pending

Billboard Millennium Award - Whitney Houston