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.
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Artist of the Year Awards
- 1990 - M.C. Hammer
- 1991 - Mariah Carey
- 1992 - Garth Brooks
- 1993 - Garth Brooks
- 1994 - Ace of Base
- 1995 - TLC
- 1996 - Alanis Morissette
- 1997 - LeAnn Rimes
- 1998 - Usher
- 1999 - Backstreet Boys
- 2000 - Destiny's Child
- 2001 - Destiny's Child
- 2002 - Nelly
- 2003 - 50 Cent
- 2004 - Usher
- 2005 - 50 Cent
- 2006 - Chris Brown
- 2007 - no awards
Billboard Century Awards
- George Harrison, 1992
- Buddy Guy, 1993
- Billy Joel, 1994
- Joni Mitchell, 1995
- Carlos Santana, 1996
- Chet Atkins, 1997
- James Taylor, 1998
- Emmylou Harris, 1999
- Randy Newman, 2000
- John Mellencamp, 2001
- Annie Lennox, 2002
- Sting, 2003
- Stevie Wonder, 2004
- Tom Petty, 2005
- Tony Bennett, 2006
- No award, 2007
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
Most awards
The top Billboard Music Awards and Billboard citations career is held by
- Janet Jackson 33 Awards [1]
- Mariah Carey - 28 Awards [2]
- Michael Jackson - 26 Awards
- Madonna - 25 Awards
- Garth Brooks - 25 Awards
- Backstreet Boys - 24 Awards
- Usher - 19 Awards
- Destiny's Child - 16 Awards
- Whitney Houston - 16 Awards
- Shakira - 15 Awards
- 50 cent - 13 Awards
- Carrie Underwood - 13 Awards
- LeAnn Rimes - 12 Awards
- Kelly Clarkson - 12 Awards
- Alicia Keys - 11 Awards
- Mary J. Blige - 10 Awards
- 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).
Venues
- 1990-1991 The first two years were shot at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and aired later.
From 1992 on the shows have been live:
- 1992-1994 were at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles,
- 1995 was in New York at the (now demolished) Coliseum.
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.
Hosts
- 1990 - Paul Shaffer and Morris Day (with Jerome Benton)
- 1991 - Paul Shaffer
- 1992 - Phil Collins
- 1993 - Phil Collins
- 1994 - Dennis Miller & Heather Locklear
- 1995 - Jon Stewart
- 1996 - Chris Rock
- 1997 - David Spade
- 1998 - Kathy Griffin & Andy Dick
- 1999 - Kathy Griffin & Adam Corolla
- 2000 - Kathy Griffin & *NSYNC
- 2001 - Bernie Mac
- 2002 - Cedric the Entertainer
- 2003 - Ryan Seacrest with Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson
- 2004 - Ryan Seacrest
- 2005 - LL Cool J
- 2006 - No host (Britney Spears & Paris Hilton announced)
- 2007 - No host as the awards were cancelled
Award Categories
- Top Pop Artist (Singles & Albums)
External links
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| Major ceremonies | American Music Award • Billboard • Grammy • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction |
| Other ceremonies | ACM • 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 |
