2016 Billboard Music Awards

2016 Billboard Music Awards
DateMay 22, 2016 (2016-05-22)
LocationT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hosted byLudacris
Ciara
Most awardsThe Weeknd (8)
Most nominationsThe Weeknd (20)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime128 minutes
Viewership9.76 million
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The 2016 Billboard Music Awards ceremony was held on May 22, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first nationally televised event to originate from that venue. It aired live on ABC with hosts Ludacris and Ciara.

The nominees were announced on April 11, 2016, with The Weeknd earning the most nominations with twenty.[1] Britney Spears received the Billboard Millennium Award for her achievements and influence in the music industry.[2] Celine Dion received the Billboard Icon Award in recognition of her career spanning over three decades.[3] Madonna made an appearance to pay tribute to Prince.[4] Adele premiered the music video for her single "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" at the ceremony.[5][6]

  1. ^ Billboard Staff (April 11, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: See the Finalists". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Melendez, Monique (May 2, 2016). "Britney Spears to Perform Hits Medley at Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Billboard Staff (May 4, 2016). "Celine Dion to Receive ICON Award". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Madonna to Honor Prince on the Billboard Music Awards". Billboard Music Awards. Dick Clark Productions. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "Adele to Debut 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)' Video at Billboard Music Awards". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Billboard staff (May 22, 2016). "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.