Bieber wins big at Billboard Awards
Justin Bieber sang his hits "Company" and "Sorry" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards with the help of a backing track as bright laser lights beamed throughout the performance. He walked from side to side, performing a few dance moves but didn't match the energy of his backup dancers.
Bieber was named top male artist at the show airing live on ABC from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, beating Drake, the Weeknd, Ed Sheeran and Fetty Wap.
"I'm not really a talker, but I'll say thank you to my family. I want to thank God. I want to thank everyone that believed in me and believes in me," Bieber said.
Britney Spears - clearly lip syncing - kicked off the show with a performance that featured several of her hits and some of her signature dance moves.
Spears performed songs like "I'm a Slave 4 U" and "Toxic" in a shimmery red number, removing her jacket to reveal her toned body. She walked from stage to stage, grinding on top of a large guitar during "I Love Rock N Roll."
Others made a stronger showing, including Demi Lovato, whose performance of "Cool for the Summer" with one of the night's best. She also made a statement by wearing a shirt featuring an inclusive bathroom symbol, taking a stance against North Carolina's recent law addressing LGBT rights and bathroom use by transgender people. Lovato, who is on tour with Nick Jonas, recently canceled shows in North Carolina in protest of the state's law.
Pink also impressed with her performance - featuring her signature highflying moves - while she sang her new song, "Just Like Fire." Girl group Fifth Harmony gave a seductive performance of their hit, "Work from Home," while Meghan Trainor worked the crowd when she sang "No."
Winners
Top Artist: Adele
Top New Artist: Fetty Wap
Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Female Artist: Adele
Top Duo/Group: One Direction
Billboard Chart Achievement Award: Rihanna
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist: The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist: The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist: The Weeknd
Top Social Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Touring Artist: Taylor Swift
Top R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist: Drake
Top Country Artist: Luke Bryan
Top Rock Artist: twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist: Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: David Guetta
Top Christian Artist: Hillsong United
Top Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin
Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele, "25"
Top Soundtrack: Pitch Perfect 2
Top R&B Album: The Weeknd, "Beauty Behind The Madness"
Top Rap Album: Meek Mill, "Dreams Worth More Than Money"
Top Country Album: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"
Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots, "Blurryface"
Top Latin Album: Juan Gabriel, "Los Duo"
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Zedd, "True Colors"
Top Christian Album: Lauren Daigle, "How Can It Be"
Top Gospel Album: Kirk Franklin, "Losing My Religion"
Top Hot 100 Song: Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"
Top Selling Song: Adele, "Hello"
Top Radio Song: Adele "Hello" Walk the Moon, "Shut Up And Dance"
Top Streaming Song (Audio): The Weeknd, "The Hills"
Top Streaming Song (Video): Silento, "Watch Me"
Top R&B Song: The Weeknd, "The Hills"
Top Rap Song: Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, "See You Again"
Top Country Song: Thomas Rhett, "Die A Happy Man"
Top Rock Song: Walk the Moon, "Shut Up And Dance"
Top Latin Song: Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, "El Perdon"
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, "Lean On"
Top Christian Song: Hillsong UNITED, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
Top Gospel Song: Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"