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21 May 2012, 07:21 | Updated: 4 December 2017, 11:10
Adele and LMFAO were just some of the big winner's at this year's awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Adele was the undisputed big winner at the Billboard Music Awards 2012 last night (20th May) after the English singer-songwriter picked up a total of twelve awards.
The 'Someone Like You' singer picked up the Top Artist and Top Female Artist at yesterday's awards ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, alongside gongs including Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Pop Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for her 2011 sophomore release '21'.
Pop-rap duo LMFAO also scored big at this year's awards show with six awards mostly for their 2011 hit single 'Party Rock Anthem', as well as walking away with the award for Top Duo/Group.
Other big winners at this year's Bilboard Awards include Coldplay, who won four awards including Best Rock Album for 'Mylo Xyloto', and Lady Gaga with two awards for Top Dance Artist and Top Dance Album for 'Born This Way'.
Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown and Rihanna each picked up one award each, while Stevie Wonder was given the Billboard Icon Award.
The prestigious awards show saw huge performances from the likes of Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and The Wanted, and also featured tribute segments to honour the passing of Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, disco singer Donna Summer and 'I Will Always Love You' singer Whitney Houston.
Check out the full Billboard Music Awards 2012 winners list below on Capital FM:
Top Artist - Adele
Top Male Artist - Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist - Adele
Top New Artist - Wiz Khalifa
Top Duo/Group - LMFAO
Top Billboard 200 Artist - Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist - Adele
Top Digital Songs Artist - Adele
Top Radio Songs Artist - Adele
Top Touring Artist - U2
Top Pop Artist - Adele
Top R&B Artist - Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist - Lil Wayne
Top Digital Media Artist - Adele
Top Streaming Artist - Rihanna
Top Social Artist - Justin Bieber
Top Rock Artist - Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist - Coldplay
Top Dance Artist - Lady Gaga
Top Billboard 200 Album - '21' by Adele
Top Pop Album - '21' by Adele
Top R&B Album - '4' by Beyonce
Top Rap Album 'Tha Carter IV' by Lil Wayne
Top Rock Album - 'Mylo Xyloto' by Coldplay
Top Alternative Album - Mylo Xyloto' by Coldplay
Top Dance Album - 'Born This Way' by Lady Gaga
Top Hot 100 Song - 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO
Top Digital Song - 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO
Top Radio Song - 'Give Me Everything' by Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
Top Streaming Song (Audio) - 'Rolling In The Deep' by Adele
Top Streaming Song (Video) - 'Super Bass' by Nicki Minaj
Top Pop Song - 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO
Top R&B Song - 'Motivation' by Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne
Top Rap Song - 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO
Top Rock Song - 'Pumped Up Kicks' by Foster The People
Top Alternative Song - 'Rolling In The Deep' by Adele
Top Dance Song - 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO