Billboard Music Award

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) in the U.S., have been held annually since 1990, and like the AMAs, this awards show honors winners based on popularity—in this case, based on "Billboards 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 (Created by Rick Garson), 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 Live is planned for late 2008.

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 [http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-story-billboardmusicawards2006-janetjackson,0,4508687.story]
*Mariah Carey - 28 Awards [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mariah_Carey_awards]
*Michael Jackson - 26 Awards
*Madonna - 25 Awards
*Garth Brooks - 25 Awards
*Backstreet Boys - 24 Awards
*Usher - 19 Awards
*Alicia Keys - 17 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
*Mary J. Blige - 10 Awards

*Janet Jackson is the award show's biggest winning artist 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)
*Female Artist - Mary J. Blige- 9 (2006)
*Female Artist - Ashanti (singer) - 8 (2002)

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 and Casino, Las Vegas
*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
* 2007 - No host as the awards were cancelled

Award Categories

*Artist of the Year
*Male Artist of the Year
*Female Artist of the Year
*New Male Artist
*New Female Artist
*Duo/Group Artist of the Year
*New Group Artist
*Album of the Year
*Duo/Group Album of the Year
*Hot 100 Male Artist
*Hot 100 Female Artist
*Hot 100 Producer
*Hot 100 Songwriter
*Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No. 1
*R&B Artist
*R&B/Hip-Hop Group
*R&B Producer
*R&B Songwriter
*New R&B Artist
*New Male R&B Artist
*Rap Artist
*Country Artist
*Country Albums Artist
*Country Album
*Modern Rock Artist
*Modern Rock Track
*No. 1 Classical Crossover Artist
*No. 1 Classical Crossover Album
*Independent Album Artists
*Independent Album
*Bestselling Single
*Hot 100 Airplay Single of The Year
*Mainstream Top 40 Track
*Digital Track
*No. 1 Rhythmic Top 40 Title
*Soundtrack Single
*Century Award
*Concert Venue Award
*Touring Venue Award

External links

* [http://www.fox.com/billboard/ FOX: Billboard Music Awards]