Adele had a big night at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. She took home twelve awards including Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album.
Adele's trophies also included Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Pop Album, for "21," and Top Alternative Song, for "Rolling in the Deep."
LMFAO won six awards and kicked off the show by performing their three big hits ("Party Rock Anthem" / "Sorry for the Party Rocking" / "I'm Sexy and I Know It").
Coldplay and Lil Wayne had big nights as well, both winning four awards. Casting Crowns, Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga each won two awards. Lady Antebellum, Shakira, Wiz Khalifa, Beyonce, Foster the People and Nicki Minaj each won one award.
Justin Bieber took home "Top Social Artist" honors, Taylor Swift grabbed "Woman of the Year," and Whitney Houston received the Millenium Award.
The show featured over 15 live performances. Kelly Clarkson debuted her next single "Dark Side", and Katy Perry also showed off her new track, "Wide Awake". Usher used 20 dancers to perform his new single, "Scream". Justin Bieber also performed "Boyfriend". The Wantedperformed a medley of "Chasing the Sun" and "Glad You Came," and Carly Rae Jepsen sang "Call Me... Maybe".
Carrie Underwood sang "Blown Away". Other performers included Linkin Park, who performed "Burn It Down," and Nelly Furtado sang "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)."
The evening ended with a tribute to this year's Billboard Icon, Stevie Wonder. Alicia Keys helped present and did a performance that included "Higher Ground," "Overjoyed" and an a cappella version of Keys' "Empire State of Mind."
RELATED: Major Winners At The 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Top Artist:
Adele
Top New Artist:
Wiz Khalifa
Top Male Artist:
Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist:
Adele
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 Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist:
Rihanna
Top Digital Media Artist
Adele
Top Pop Artist:
Adele
Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist:
Lil Wayne
Top Rock Artist:
Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist:
Coldplay
Top Dance Artist
Lady Gaga
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Adele "21"
Top Pop Album
Adele "21"
Top R&B Album
Beyonce "4"
Top Rap Album:
Lil Wayne "Tha Carter IV"
Top Rock Album:
Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto"
Top Alternative Album:
Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto"
Top Dance Album:
Lady Gaga "Born This Way"
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song:
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Digital Song :
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Radio Song:
Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer "Give Me Everything"
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"
Top Pop Song:
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem"
Top R&B Song:
Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne "Motivation"
Top Rap Song:
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem"
Top Rock Song:
Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks"
Top Alternative Song:
Adele "Rolling In The Deep"
Top Dance Song:
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem"
