Beyonce, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Cee-Lo pictured above during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday (May 22) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
With performances from Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Cee-Lo, Taio Cruz and more it was a very interesting show. Check out some photos from backstage, onstage and in the audience below. Also keep scrolling to find out where to watch the performances!
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- Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj backstage
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- Beyonce and her nephew Daniel Julez
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- Cee Lo Green performs onstage
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- Rihanna and Jay-Z
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- Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland
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- Tina Knowles speaks onstage
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- Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj perform
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- Britney Spears and Rihanna perform onstage
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- Host Ken Jeong & Nicki Minaj
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- Keri Hilson speaks onstage
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- will.i.am and Fergie perform
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- Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj
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- Taio Cruz
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- Mary J. Blige & Lil Wayne
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- Ne-yo and Pitbull perform
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- Beyonce performs onstage
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- Travis Barker performs onstage
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- Nicki Minaj performs onstage
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- Beyonce Knowles accepts the Millennium Award from her mother Tina Knowles
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- Rihanna performs onstage
TO VIEW PERFORMANCES FROM THE SHOW, CLICK HERE
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )
smh all this music and no talent. All i know is I just listened to this Miguel album its the best thing I heard in R&B in years.
I agree w/ u so many talentless ladies taking off their panties on stage. #notclassy
What every happened to “real” talent?? I remember when i was young and i use to stay up to watch the AmA’s, Grammy’s to see TLC perform but now a days there is nothing to look forward to anymore.
Ummm TLC??? So you didn’t see any talent last night, but you use to look forward to TLC??? WTH??
And stop saying ish like where’s real music. No one can define “Real” music, but there are a lot of GREAT artists out. Go and support them.
Amen!!! That album is the truth and there is not one song I do not like.
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Loved Britney and Rihanna together.
Beyonce was amazing.
Only two performances i will remember….
And look at that pic of Rihanna and Jay. He is always grinning when he’s with her. He doesn’t look like that when he’s with anybody else, and I’m gonna leave it at that.
Thought I was the only one that noticed that.
A clueless shit stirrer that doesn’t know anything aside from gossiping about the celebrities she wish was? Get a job.
u kno what i said the same damn thing, smh..bey needs to leave his ass… and im gona leave that @ that.
That would be the money in the bank grin – Riri will be on a show a few years from now talking about how she never saw a dime during the peak of her career….
….then she’ll sell him out by writing book about all their escapades!
Thats because she’s the only one he still makes money off of….
Michelle Williams is the cutest , best dressed , best make up and most talented.
Kelly was so dam fine .. OMG !! Black Barbie @ its best …
YES!!!!!! SHE WAS!!!!!!
I guess that was really Beyonce body this time.Smh at the haters that are mad because they stink and are ugly
beyonce was soooooooo adorable!!! not really feeling her new single but i love who she is as a person, just waiting for the next single
I have to agree. She is awesome.
who else can perform to that extent and still sing live? She is the best in the game and that performance proved it. And so humble and down to earth at the same time. One can’t help but warm to her personality. Beyonce girllll u be killin em! Haters fall back – she’s genuine, humble and has a God given talent, so get over it already!
Beyonce was not singing live in the beginning when she had the mic set on.
You just can’t entertain people like @contain. SMH. She was definitely singing with the head set. There were parts where she wasn’t and the backup was evident, but she wasn’t pretending like she was…. I just can’t with some of ya’ll.
Maybe Bey is able to lighten up now that Jay is her manager and not her Dad. She seems like she has been reading the comments people have of her being too snobby when it comes to her expressing her feelings of love for Jay. I wouldnt give a damn what people thought, I would publically love my husband. I like the performance, yet thats what she always brings, her dance move and creativity. Bey is Bey.
Beyonce is managing herself now. She is really taking control and doing her and I really think this maybe her best album even though the single is ok. I think there is more to come that will make this album if not her best, a close second.
BRITNEY DO YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY A FAVOR AND RETIRE! BRITNEY RETIRE GODNEY? MY ASS! MORE SHITNEY!
BRITNEY DO YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY A FAVOR AND RETIRE! BRITNEY RETIRE GODNEY? MY ASS! MORE SHITNEY!
BRITNEY DO YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY A FAVOR AND RETIRE! BRITNEY RETIRE GODNEY? MY ASS! MORE SHITNEY!
BRITNEY DO YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY A FAVOR AND RETIRE! BRITNEY RETIRE GODNEY? MY ASS! MORE SHITNEY!
CONCLUSION 1 OF THE SHOW
RIGHT!!! what happened to her stage presence??? Not impressed! I miss the old Brittany
HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN THE BUSINESS BEYONCE IS THE MAIN B!TCH IN CHARGE OF THIS WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND SHOULD NEVER RETIRE BECAUSE SHE RESISTS AND GETS BETTER WITH TIME SHE EARNED HER TITLE OF QUEEN,RECOGNIZED BY PEERS AND LEGENDS.
HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN THE BUSINESS BEYONCE IS THE MAIN B!TCH IN CHARGE OF THIS WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND SHOULD NEVER RETIRE BECAUSE SHE RESISTS AND GETS BETTER WITH TIME SHE EARNED HER TITLE OF QUEEN,RECOGNIZED BY PEERS AND LEGENDS.
HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN THE BUSINESS BEYONCE IS THE MAIN B!TCH IN CHARGE OF THIS WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND SHOULD NEVER RETIRE BECAUSE SHE RESISTS AND GETS BETTER WITH TIME SHE EARNED HER TITLE OF QUEEN,RECOGNIZED BY PEERS AND LEGENDS.
HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN THE BUSINESS BEYONCE IS THE MAIN B!TCH IN CHARGE OF THIS WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND SHOULD NEVER RETIRE BECAUSE SHE RESISTS AND GETS BETTER WITH TIME SHE EARNED HER TITLE OF QUEEN,RECOGNIZED BY PEERS AND LEGENDS.
CONCLUSION 2 OF THE SHOW
NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS. NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS!!!! LIP SYNCHING/RAPPING THROUGH THE TAPE PLAYING. ALL THAT EXTRA SO CALLED ENTERTAINMENT DOES NOT WORK LEAVE THAT TO SOME POP ARTIST AND SPIT! YOU ARE A REAL EMBARRASEMENT FOR THE WORD PERFORMANCE! ZERO STAGE PRESENCE AT LEAST YOUR PLASTIC BODY IS ALWAYS COVERED UP
NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS. NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS!!!! LIP SYNCHING/RAPPING THROUGH THE TAPE PLAYING. ALL THAT EXTRA SO CALLED ENTERTAINMENT DOES NOT WORK LEAVE THAT TO SOME POP ARTIST AND SPIT! YOU ARE A REAL EMBARRASEMENT FOR THE WORD PERFORMANCE! ZERO STAGE PRESENCE AT LEAST YOUR PLASTIC BODY IS ALWAYS COVERED UP.
NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS. NICKI MINAJ IS RIDICULOUS!!!! LIP SYNCHING/RAPPING THROUGH THE TAPE PLAYING. ALL THAT EXTRA SO CALLED ENTERTAINMENT DOES NOT WORK LEAVE THAT TO SOME POP ARTIST AND SPIT! YOU ARE A REAL EMBARRASEMENT FOR THE WORD PERFORMANCE! ZERO STAGE PRESENCE AT LEAST YOUR PLASTIC BODY IS ALWAYS COVERED UP.
CONCLUSION 3
This was a good awards show. I really enjoyed the Mary J performance. She has the swagger of a rapper!! Everyone looked great!!!
RIHANNA LOVES TO PLAY THE HO.E ON NATIONAL TV HALF NAKED! B!TCH I SWEAR YOU CANT BACK IT UP THROUGH A PERFORMANCE VOICE IS DECENT BUT ITS ALWAYS LIKE WE’RE WATCHING SOMEONE PAINTING A WALL, AS BORING AS THAT! IF IT WASNT FOR THESE DAMN HOEISH OUTFITS AND COLORFUL HAIR YUCKS! LAZY GIRL SYMDROME FOR YOU TOO! YOU PERFORM LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN NEXT TO BRIT THOUGH!
RIHANNA LOVES TO PLAY THE HO.E ON NATIONAL TV HALF NAKED! B!TCH I SWEAR YOU CANT BACK IT UP THROUGH A PERFORMANCE VOICE IS DECENT BUT ITS ALWAYS LIKE WE’RE WATCHING SOMEONE PAINTING A WALL, AS BORING AS THAT! IF IT WASNT FOR THESE DAMN HOEISH OUTFITS AND COLORFUL HAIR YUCKS! LAZY GIRL SYMDROME FOR YOU TOO! YOU PERFORM LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN NEXT TO BRIT THOUGH!
RIHANNA LOVES TO PLAY THE HO.E ON NATIONAL TV HALF NAKED! B!TCH I SWEAR YOU CANT BACK IT UP THROUGH A PERFORMANCE VOICE IS DECENT BUT ITS ALWAYS LIKE WE’RE WATCHING SOMEONE PAINTING A WALL, AS BORING AS THAT! IF IT WASNT FOR THESE DAMN HOEISH OUTFITS AND COLORFUL HAIR YUCKS! LAZY GIRL SYMDROME FOR YOU TOO! YOU PERFORM LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN NEXT TO BRIT THOUGH!
WHATEVER HOE , STOP HATEING ASSHOLE , BEYONCE LOOK’S LIKE THE HOE ,,,,AND SHE IS MARRY !!!
is something wrong with your computer? what with the Caps and repeats… or you just that idle…
Mary J Blige was the only talent on there she shut the plce down haters will hate but Mary is the ONLY artist from the 90′s to still perform with these new kids out Mary is the queen
mary j did her thing..at the awards..i wonder if they’ll show up like this for BET awards??..lol…Uggs Giving Away Stuff After PETA called them out.. http://ow.ly/4ZEie to Get Consumers to Support them….haha got 2 pair!
BEYONCE KILLED IT BEST LIVE PERFORMER BEHIND MICHEAL JACKSON HANDS DOWN THAT GIRL IS AMAZING….KELLY ROWLAND SHOWING OFF HER NEW BREAST AND BUTT SHE LOOK GREAT!..OTHA PERFORMERS WERE NOT SOO GOOD
LOL, please, she’s not even on Tito’s level. and she straight jacked that whole performance from Janet LOL.
I’m totally pissed at Michelle Obama for even endorsing Beyonce. She’s an role model for girls? really? what has she done? her two line songs, ‘who run this shit?’ is that what we’re teaching girls. fake hair, uneducated robot who buys her own awards BEYONCE? come on now. lets get some real role models up there. thumbs down to Michelle Obama for that one.
You are an ididot! its funny how haters love to have manufactured and negative comments and let all the good! Just looking at that performance, it invalidates every negativity that the haters can say about this woman! The passion, the sweat, the hard work, the dedication! It’s all about about how you get sh!t done well, you gottta do those EXTRA efforts to succeed! Beyoncé worked her ass off during 15 years and had a gradual success, which means it took her years to master her craft and for ppl to recognize her! She believed in her dreams and fulfillEd them and still doing the damn thing! Didndt you listen to her mom? She says a lot of the things Bey said she would do, she did them and still doing them, ex: superbowl! Beyoncé was neevr known to have dated plenty of men, at 21, she met jay and they got married after 5 years! And they are a happy couple; beyoncé stayed a class act by knowing how to behave, respect ppl and stay down to earth and humble! you never saw her vagina exposed somewhere and talking rude… she and dc were good girls, well raised and through her songs also with dc they encouraged women around the world to be confident and empowered them! she covered forbes, she her grammys, I mean Beyoncé is so young to have accomplished so much, that she inspires everyone; she is philanthropist also! you can go to frica, to south america, to australia, asia, europe, all the women, especially black women will embrace beyoncé! a woman at such yound age who succeeded in her life! you dont see bey wearing leotard off stage, she is always nicely dress and covered; on stage, she works, it has een done and still by all the women in the industry; fake hair? thats all you can think about? a lot of women, including white women wear those hair and? they are musicians and artists and sometimes its practical for them to use these hair! beyoncé is not a guide to teach your children or to behave or to dress, that is the parents role! she is there to tell you I made it with my life, so can you!
Ok sooo I guess you are going to ignore the fact that Beyonce teamed up with Mrs Obama for the “Move Your Body” campaign to help kids across the country stay fit and prevent obesity huh? Oh also I guess you forgot she even went as far as remaking one of her songs to help Mrs Obama promote it and even invented a workout dance. THEN she went to a harlem middle school and surprised the kids by stopping by the gym and dancing with them(check youtube). People always want to say negative shit about Beyonce but never see the positive shit this woman does.
LOL , THAT WAS SUCH A JOKE , MS OBAMA WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING !!
YOU SOUND PRESSED LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Get over yourself. Just cause YOU dont like Bey doesnt mean she isnt a positive role model for girls and women
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL AT YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT AT MICHELLE. NO ONE CARES LMAO
Today’s role model is not perfect. Today’s role model is real.
So even Rihanna is a role model to many…coochie popping and all as her former idol shakes her hips like no tomorrow (Beyonce).
And maybe it was that same fake imagery of a “role model” that got so many former stars screwed up to begin with.
It will be interesting to see what becomes of this boy, “Julez”. He always has a dazed look in his eye, as if he is under hypnosis. I’m sure that he is being raised under the programming and will take his place in the entertainment industry in the next 10 years or so (if this society is stil around).
Like how Brittney Spears looks like right now…She looks so lost and vacant, as if she is being told what to do and has no control over her life. All the money in the world isn’t worth losing your soul.
Amennnnn hmmmm it’s amazing how many don’t SEE
Kelly looked like a drag queen. Did she get another boob job?
KELLY LOOKED GREAT TOO ME .
I had to take a look at Beys performance after reading this post. The song is nice as well as the beat. The performance was nothing that was “epic” If you consider that epic then what is your definition of epic. Certainly not a big fan of hers but do have a few select songs of hers that I do enjoy listening to. Seriously how old are the ppl who are leaving the comments in this thread. Bey is the hardest working no doubt but clearly you have some very low standards if you think, believe she is legend. She will be gone within the next 5 years. PS. Her nephew is GAY!
If she is gone in the next 5 years, then thats 20 yrs that she has been in the game, and on top. And the only BLACK female doing it consistently for the past 15 yrs.
dude.. considering what’s out there… what you fans consider epic.. she is def the best(she does work hard)… if fans had higher standards.. beyonce would have grown pass this shake booty/girls rule stage…nikki wouldn’t be around.. rhianna wouldn’t be around.. britney couldn’t call what she’s doing a come back… lady gaga who?… come fans..expect more for your money…
@HOLLYWOOD!!!
You people KILL me with the bs. Because other artists are getting some shine, Bey isnt doing enough?
Aren’t you the same mf’s who moan about how “beyonce is always in the spotlight” and how she’s a media-hog?
I’m done
What does her 6 year old nephew’s sexuality have anything to do with your post. #stupid
bahhh ahhhhh ahhhh at her nephew being gay wowwwwww so true, snickering and almost spit my drink out !!!!
Bey Rules!!
Kelly’s a knock out
This award show was so damn boring and was filled with so many untalented performers.
Rihanna’s very nasty and poor example of a young woman in the music industry. Why must she spread her legs, masturbate, and gyrate onstage? How the hell can her brothers and the rest of her family members be comfortable with watching their own sister give a strip tease? Her voice was horrible. She sounded like a goat being strangled.
Britney, LMFAO, wow she was worse than Rihanna. She didn’t even have pre- recorded vocals, she just lip-synced with the regular studio track. She’s so stiff and is performing like she’s in her 50’s, not 30’s.
BEP, they are very wack. Each and everyone of the performances over the years have been boring and awful. Fergie is another one who clearly cannot sing. Her hollering is very unnecessary.
Nicki, she’s given so many good performances before this award show. You could tell she was nervous but that performance was a mess and she sounded stupid.
I don’t even like Bey, but her performance was the best of the night!
It was boring yet you still watched it. Your logic must be just… words can’t explain how dumb you are.
WHATEVER RIH WAS AWESOME , BEYONCE WAS A COPY – RAT JOKE
RIH LOOK WAS AWESOMES AND HOT, LOVED HER PERFORMANCE SHE WAS OUTSTANDING ,PPL NEED TO STOP THE HATE , ,,SHE’S VERY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OF THEM AND THAT’S WHY I LOVE HER .
MARY JAY – WAS AWESOME !!
KELLY LOOKED GOOD !!
THE WHOLE SHOW WAS FUN !!
BEYONCE , WHOLE THING WAS A JOKE .
DID ANYONE SEE HOW HER MOTHER WAS TRYING !! TO TALK UP BEYONCE AND HER SO – CALLED TALLENT .THAT WAS SO TACKY !
LMAOOOOOOOOO
EVEN RIHANNA GAVE BEYONCE A STANDING OVATION!! And praised her on twitter
Rihanna herself KNOWS Beyonce is the QUEEN so your comment is an overall FAIL
RIH IS NOT INTO RAT LIKE HATE , AND RIH IS JUST SHOWING THE WORLD THAT SHE HAS KNOW HATE WITH BEYONCE ASS , NOW BEYONCE ON THE OTHER HAND !!! CAN’T GET OVER RIH AND JAYZ APPEAL,,
Was that place even appropriate for a 5y.o kid? Looks like all he wanted to do is play games and eat candies while watching Dora the explorer… Instead they brought him in that show. Lil homie must a been tired at the end of the night.
Why is people saying Beyonce been on top for 15 years? Beyonce nor Destint’s Child has’nt been in the game for 15 years, they was paying there dues 15 years ago. Anyway, the show was alright. Beyonce perfoemance was the best and people need to stop comparing her to Micheal Jackson. She has a looooooooooong way to go to get near his level and I was vey surpirse when bey thanked Letoya and Latavia. Kelly looked amazing and Brtitney Spears looked good and I’ll just leave at that. Overall, the show was alright.
Why are people saying that Beyonce has been on top for 15 years. Beyonce nor Destiny’s Child has’nt been in the game for 15 years. They was paying their dues 15 years ago but they was’nt known. Anyway, the show was alright and Beyonce performance was the best, but people need to stop comparing her to Micheal Jackson. She has a very loooooooooooooong way to go to get near his level. I was very shocked when she thanked Letoya and Latavia (good PR move). Kelly looked amazing and Britney Spears looked good and I’ll leave it at that. Overall, the show was alright.
I find it hilarious that all of the negative comments are full of grammatical errors. Smh.
Beyonce shut the BBMA down last night and will continue to shut award shows, tours and your fave’s career down. Deal.
FIRST OF ALL, RIHANNA’S SONG S&M IS ABOUT SEX,CHAINS AND BEING TIED UP SO SHE WAS DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION! HER PERFORMANCE WAS GOOD! THE SONG IS ABOUT SEX SO SHE NEED TO HAVE HER LEGS OPEN AND GYRATING ON THE STRIPPER POLE! THE ONLY PERSON THAT SHOULD OF HAD CLOTHES ON IS BEYONCE SINCE HER FANS SAY THE SONG IS ABOUT EMPOWERING WOMEN! SHE IS NOT ON MICHAEL OR JANET JACKSON LEVEL! POINT BLANK,PERIOD! SHE WILL NEVER COMPARE HERSELF TO MICHAEL OR JANET JACKSON! SHE KNOWS BETTER! SHES NOT STUPID,JUST VERY SELF-INVOLVED!
I sincerely mean this as a difference of opinion post (not an attack like some people do, calling each other names and the whole nine) Rihanna looked trapped! She could barely move and then the icing on the cake was suppose to be Brittany?? Wack!! the performance was all wrong.
This is my “personal” opinion on the matter. Beyonce did o.k. I wouldn’t say it was her best performance though. I’ve actually seen her perform, “Single Ladies” better than this song here. Beyonce received a prestigious award last night. It would have been nice to hear her thank God and her fans for making her who she is.
BEYONCE LOOKED SO NICE… AND SHE STATED JAYZ WAS HER BEST FRIEND.. MAYBE THATS THE WAY SHES LOOKING AT HIM….AND SHE CARES TWO CENTS ABT RHIANNA N J….. AS LONG AS THAT PAPER KEEP COMING…TELL YA WHAT RHIANNA WANT GET IN HER FACE … THATS FOR SHOW
I’m a huge Brittany fan and I was sooooo disappointed in her last night! Her claim to fame was her ability to perform and she failed miserably. I still love her though.. As for Bey, the performance was ok. I love her I really do I just don’t care for the song which pretty much killed any hopes of me liking her performance. Ceelo was pretty good but I wish he could have thrown some old goodie mob in the mix too, that would have been dope! Besides that the awards were ok, a little lackluster but ok.
I don’t like the bondage/leather/plastic look on Rihanna but her hair is sure looking good and in the other pic where she’s wearing white (not the plastic outfit) she looks real good too!
Some People are always bringing up what they USE to see back in the day…We are NOW in the Present, leave the Past behind. The music industry has changed, new artists these days can’t just rely on their vocals alone,with so much new technology available, the fans want MORE from their favorite artist now. You all remind me of how old people are always telling young people “We used to walk 10 miles to school,up a hill,barefoot,in 20 inches of snow”…It’s the past LET IT GO!!!! and enjoy the present advances in the world!
For me, Kelly was the hottest of the night. And just for the record, her and Trey Songz would make a hot couple!