Nickelback Wins Two Billboard Music Awards
Posted December 5, 2006 12:00 pm.
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They were named group of the year, and their latest album “All the Right Reasons” was named rock album of the year. The boys were also lucky enough to share the stage with Kid Rock and ZZ Top to close out the show, playing the tune “Looking for some Touch.”
But if anyone cleaned up, it was veteran R&B singer Mary J. Blige. The 35-year-old won nine awards, including R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year and R&B/Hip-Hop album of the year for “The Breakthrough.”
It’s sold 2.6 million copies since its release last December.
“I’ve realized if I don’t (love) myself, nobody will. Nobody is going to love me more than I do,” Blige said after the show.
But it wasn’t just an evening for mainstays – newcomers Rihanna and Carrie Underwood also won awards.
And despite reports that new best friends Paris Hilton and Britney Spears would be taking a break from partying to co-host the awards show, neither appeared. Instead of a host, a lineup of presenters filled in.
They weren’t the only no-shows: Las Vegas band The Killers backed out because singer Brandon Flowers was ill.
The Billboard Awards are handed out based on the magazine’s year-end chart listings, based on sales and airplay.
Photo Credit: Ethan Miller, Getty Images
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards winners:
Artist: Chris Brown
Male Artist: Chris Brown
Female Artist: Rihanna
Artist-Duo/Group: Nickelback
New Artist: Chris Brown
Female Billboard 200 Album Artist: Carrie Underwood
Hot 100 Artists-Duo/Group: Nickelback
Hot 100 Song: Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”
Female Hot 100 Artist: Rihanna
Pop 100 Artist: Rihanna
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mary J. Blige
R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mary J. Blige, “The Breakthrough”
R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mary J. Blige
R&B Album Artist: Mary J. Blige
R&B/Hip-Hop Song Airplay: Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”
Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mary J. Blige
Videoclip: Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”
Rap Artist: T.I.
Rap Album: T.I., “King”
Rap Album Artist: T.I.
Rap Songs Artist: T.I.
Videoclips Artist: T.I.
Album: Carrie Underwood, “Some Hearts”
Country Album: Carrie Underwood, “Some Hearts”
Female Country Artist: Carrie Underwood
Male Country Artist: Kenny Chesney
New Country Artist: Carrie Underwood
Country Songs Artist: Kenny Chesney
Rock Single: Three Days Grace, “Animal I Have Become”
Rock Album: Nickelback, “All the Right Reasons”
Pop Single: Nelly Furtado, “Promiscuous” (featuring Timbaland)
Digital Album: The Fray, “How to Save a Life”
Digital Songs Artist: The Fray
Digital Album Artist: The Fray
Soundtrack Album: “High School Musical”
