US singer Justin Timberlake accepted seven Billboard Music Awards by video while he is on tour, leaving it to a Michael Jackson hologram to steal the show at the ceremony in Las Vegas. Timberlake's haul of awards included top artist and Billboard 200 album.
Imagine Dragons won five and Pharrell, Robin Thicke and TI each won four. Imagine Dragons were happy to accept their five awards - which included top group and rock artist, in their home town of Las Vegas.
Eminem won two awards, one for best rap artist and another one for rap album. Marc Anthony won the award of best Latin artist.
Katy Perry was awarded top female artist, while Jennifer Lopez was handed the Icon Award, giving an emotional speech and performing at both the opening and finale of the show.
Fans voted to give the Milestone Award to Carrie Underwood, who teamed up with fellow country star Miranda Lambert for a performance.
Lorde won double awards - taking the prizes for best new artist and rock song for “Royals.” Lorde earlier this year won Grammy awards for best pop solo performance and song of the year awards for Royals, sharing the song of the year award with co-writer and producer Joel Little.