| 2016Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2016 (2016-05-22) |
| Location | T-Mobile Arena,Las Vegas,Nevada, United States |
| Hosted by | Ludacris Ciara |
| Most wins | The Weeknd (8) |
| Most nominations | The Weeknd (20) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 128 minutes |
| Viewership | 9.76 million |
The2016Billboard Music Awards ceremony was held on May 22, 2016, at theT-Mobile Arena inLas Vegas,Nevada, the first nationally televised event to originate from that venue. It aired live onABC with hostsLudacris andCiara.
The nominees were announced on April 11, 2016, withThe Weeknd earning the most nominations with twenty.[1]Britney Spears received theBillboard Millennium Award for her achievements and influence in the music industry.[2]Celine Dion received theBillboard Icon Award in recognition of her career spanning over three decades.[3]Madonna made an appearance to pay tribute toPrince.[4]Adele premiered the music video for her single "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" at the ceremony.[5][6]
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Winners are listed first.[8]
| 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 |