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Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the BET Awards nominations.
The 'Loyal' rapper and the 32-year-old star have each been shortlisted in six categories at the awards, with the pair going head-to-head for Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
Meanwhile, Beyonce has achieved four nominations including for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, as well as Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award and Video of the Year for her '7/11' clip, while rapper Lil' Wayne is also up for four awards.
British acts including FKA twigs and Fuse ODG have been shortlisted in the Best International Act: UK category, which also features Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy, Little Simz and MNEK.
Speaking about the nomination, Lethal Bizzle said: "Feeling very proud to represent the UK for such a coveted award, just to be nominated is an honour."
MNEK added: "Really wasn't expecting to be nominated for a BET award! This is awesome and I'm very humbled!"
The ceremony - which is now in its 15 year - celebrates the achievements of African Americans and other minorities in music, entertainment and sport, and will air on 28 June.
However, '212' rapper Azealia Banks has been quick to criticise the awards, saying the Best Female Hip Hop Artist category is "a bit of a running joke", as Nicki Minaj has won the prize for the last five years running.
She wrote on Twitter: "I really hate getting nominated for @bet awards. They're so bogus. The female rap award goes to nicki every year, it's not even a real award anymore lol it's a bit of a running joke. (sic)"
The full list of BET Award nominations:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group:
A$Ap Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration:
August Alsina F/ Nicki Minaj - 'No Love' (Remix)
Big Sean F/ E-40 - 'Idfwu'
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - 'Loyal'
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - 'New Flame'
Common & John Legend - 'Glory' (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Mark Ronson F/ Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina
Video of the Year:
Beyoncé - '7/11'
Big Sean F/ E-40 - 'Idfwu'
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - 'Loyal'
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - 'New Flame'
Common & John Legend - 'Glory' (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Nicki Minaj - 'Anaconda'
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj lead BET Award nominations
Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the BET Awards nominations.
The 'Loyal' rapper and the 32-year-old star have each been shortlisted in six categories at the awards, with the pair going head-to-head for Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
Meanwhile, Beyonce has achieved four nominations including for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, as well as Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award and Video of the Year for her '7/11' clip, while rapper Lil' Wayne is also up for four awards.
British acts including FKA twigs and Fuse ODG have been shortlisted in the Best International Act: UK category, which also features Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy, Little Simz and MNEK.
Speaking about the nomination, Lethal Bizzle said: "Feeling very proud to represent the UK for such a coveted award, just to be nominated is an honour."
MNEK added: "Really wasn't expecting to be nominated for a BET award! This is awesome and I'm very humbled!"
The ceremony - which is now in its 15 year - celebrates the achievements of African Americans and other minorities in music, entertainment and sport, and will air on 28 June.
However, '212' rapper Azealia Banks has been quick to criticise the awards, saying the Best Female Hip Hop Artist category is "a bit of a running joke", as Nicki Minaj has won the prize for the last five years running.
She wrote on Twitter: "I really hate getting nominated for @bet awards. They're so bogus. The female rap award goes to nicki every year, it's not even a real award anymore lol it's a bit of a running joke. (sic)"
The full list of BET Award nominations:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group:
A$Ap Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration:
August Alsina F/ Nicki Minaj - 'No Love' (Remix)
Big Sean F/ E-40 - 'Idfwu'
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - 'Loyal'
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - 'New Flame'
Common & John Legend - 'Glory' (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Mark Ronson F/ Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina
Video of the Year:
Beyoncé - '7/11'
Big Sean F/ E-40 - 'Idfwu'
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - 'Loyal'
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - 'New Flame'
Common & John Legend - 'Glory' (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Nicki Minaj - 'Anaconda'
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
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Alesso received acting advice from Zac Efron for his 'Cool' music video.
The 23-year-old DJ plays a school student who seduces his teacher in the clip, and revealed he took tips from the '17 Again' actor in order to play the role convincingly.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He said to really think about what you're doing, really believe that you're this character, that's the biggest key to being a good actor. I'm not saying I'm good, but he is!"
The 'Heroes' hitmaker - whose real name is Alessandro Lindblad - continued to explain the encounter came about because the 27-year-old hunk wanted some tips on how to mix music for his new film 'We Are Your Friends', which charts his character's rise to fame as a DJ.
He explained: "He actually gave me some advice on acting. He was telling me some small advice, because I was giving him some DJ advice and he gave me some acting advice.
"He's a great actor and the movie is going to be great. It's about him becoming a superstar DJ."
And although Zac has only learnt how to DJ in order to play the character, Alesso confessed the actor had a clear skill.
He added: "He was good actually already, he had a guy with him in tour, but I was giving him some small tips, it was fun."
Alesso's debut album 'Forever' is set for release 25 May on Virgin EMI/ Def Jam.
Alesso took acting advice from Zac Efron
Alesso received acting advice from Zac Efron for his 'Cool' music video.
The 23-year-old DJ plays a school student who seduces his teacher in the clip, and revealed he took tips from the '17 Again' actor in order to play the role convincingly.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He said to really think about what you're doing, really believe that you're this character, that's the biggest key to being a good actor. I'm not saying I'm good, but he is!"
The 'Heroes' hitmaker - whose real name is Alessandro Lindblad - continued to explain the encounter came about because the 27-year-old hunk wanted some tips on how to mix music for his new film 'We Are Your Friends', which charts his character's rise to fame as a DJ.
He explained: "He actually gave me some advice on acting. He was telling me some small advice, because I was giving him some DJ advice and he gave me some acting advice.
"He's a great actor and the movie is going to be great. It's about him becoming a superstar DJ."
And although Zac has only learnt how to DJ in order to play the character, Alesso confessed the actor had a clear skill.
He added: "He was good actually already, he had a guy with him in tour, but I was giving him some small tips, it was fun."
Alesso's debut album 'Forever' is set for release 25 May on Virgin EMI/ Def Jam.
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Lorde has split from her manager.
The 18-year-old singer and Scott Maclachlan are believed to have parted ways following a seven-year business relationship, although it is not clear what sparked the decision for the pair to stop working with each other.
According to The New Zealand Reporter, Lorde decided to end her partnership with Scott - who scooped the MMF Music Managers Award for international achievement last week for the second year running - just a few weeks ago, although her record label Universal have declined to release a statement on the split.
Speaking about the singer following his win, he said: "You always try and recognise something special in artists; that's why you get involved. Thereafter, it's down to strategy, hard work and luck."
Meanwhile, the 'Royals' hitmaker has kept quiet about the matter, but tweeted a cryptic message on Saturday (16.05.15), saying: "now, i go out alone, if i go out at all (sic)."
The 'Royals' hitmaker - who was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards at the ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday (17.05.15) - is currently working on the follow-up to her 2013 debut album 'Pure Heroine', and recently revealed she was feeling "much calmer" about making her second record.
She wrote on Tumblr: "i feel much calmer, more comfortable in my love of doing this, and its apparent love of me, this time around (sic)."
Lorde splits from her manager
Lorde has split from her manager.
The 18-year-old singer and Scott Maclachlan are believed to have parted ways following a seven-year business relationship, although it is not clear what sparked the decision for the pair to stop working with each other.
According to The New Zealand Reporter, Lorde decided to end her partnership with Scott - who scooped the MMF Music Managers Award for international achievement last week for the second year running - just a few weeks ago, although her record label Universal have declined to release a statement on the split.
Speaking about the singer following his win, he said: "You always try and recognise something special in artists; that's why you get involved. Thereafter, it's down to strategy, hard work and luck."
Meanwhile, the 'Royals' hitmaker has kept quiet about the matter, but tweeted a cryptic message on Saturday (16.05.15), saying: "now, i go out alone, if i go out at all (sic)."
The 'Royals' hitmaker - who was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards at the ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday (17.05.15) - is currently working on the follow-up to her 2013 debut album 'Pure Heroine', and recently revealed she was feeling "much calmer" about making her second record.
She wrote on Tumblr: "i feel much calmer, more comfortable in my love of doing this, and its apparent love of me, this time around (sic)."
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Charli XCX wants to write for Justin Bieber.
The 'Boom Clap' hitmaker has penned songs for stars including Gwen Stefani and Iggy Azalea, but admitted the 21-year-old singer is at the top of her list for artists she wants to write for because she thinks he's "really, really great".
She said: "I like Justin Bieber as a pop star. I think he's really, really great. I really love the song 'Baby.' I think it's awesome.
"I would love to. I've never written for a boy before. I don't even know what I would say, but who knows?"
However, the 22-year-old star - who recently released her second studio album 'Sucker' - confessed she had a bit of a break from songwriting due to a creative block in April, but is now keen to get back into the studio to make music for herself and other acts before she embarks on a US tour with Jack Antonoff in July.
Speaking to Billboard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas where she was attending the Billboard Music Awards, she said: "Last month I had a bit of a breakdown because I was feeling like I couldn't be creative enough so I've booked a load of studio time and I'm gonna be writing for myself, for my new project, and some other artists too. I can't say who. But yeah, there's songwriting going on right now."
Charli XCX wants to write for Justin Bieber
Charli XCX wants to write for Justin Bieber.
The 'Boom Clap' hitmaker has penned songs for stars including Gwen Stefani and Iggy Azalea, but admitted the 21-year-old singer is at the top of her list for artists she wants to write for because she thinks he's "really, really great".
She said: "I like Justin Bieber as a pop star. I think he's really, really great. I really love the song 'Baby.' I think it's awesome.
"I would love to. I've never written for a boy before. I don't even know what I would say, but who knows?"
However, the 22-year-old star - who recently released her second studio album 'Sucker' - confessed she had a bit of a break from songwriting due to a creative block in April, but is now keen to get back into the studio to make music for herself and other acts before she embarks on a US tour with Jack Antonoff in July.
Speaking to Billboard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas where she was attending the Billboard Music Awards, she said: "Last month I had a bit of a breakdown because I was feeling like I couldn't be creative enough so I've booked a load of studio time and I'm gonna be writing for myself, for my new project, and some other artists too. I can't say who. But yeah, there's songwriting going on right now."
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Jay Z attacked critics of Tidal in a freestyle rap during an intimate gig in New York City.
The hip hop superstar held nothing back, taking lyrical swipes at Spotify, Apple - in particular Jimmy Iovine, who is relaunching Beats Music with the company - YouTube and even Pharrell Williams as he defended his new music streaming service during a performance for 3,000 fans at Terminal 5 on Saturday (16.05.15).
Before beginning his rap, Jay told the crowd: "So I'm the bad guy now I hear, because I don't go with the flow ... I'm never gonna go with the flow, I'm never gonna let nobody take over our music ... This Tidal thing is all about the music. We gonna preserve the music, we ain't gonna let nobody take our music. We ain't gonna let nobody offer our music up and do what the f**k they want to do."
He then launched into his blistering freestyle rap attack, spitting the lyrics: "I don't need no middle man to talk to my n-gas .... I don't take no cheques. I take my respect. Pharrell even told me go with the safest bet. Jimmy Iovine offered a safety net. Google dangled around a crazy cheque.
"I feel like YouTube is the biggest culprit. Them n-gas pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get. You know n-gas die for equal pay, right? You know when I work I ain't your slave, right? (sic)"
Addressing the accusations that Tidal is just for rich and established artists, Jay - who launched the service with a galaxy of stars including his wife Beyonce, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Rihanna and Madonna - had a verse for those detractors.
He rhymed: "You know I came into this game independent, right? Tidal, my own lane, same difference. Oh n-gas is sceptical as their own s**t You bought nine iPhones, and Steve Jobs is rich. Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks. Spotify is 9 million they ain't say s**t. (sic)"
He continued: "You got some explaining to do. The only one they hating on look the same as you. I know they trying to bamboozle you. Spending millions on media trying to confuse you. I had to talk to myself, Hov get used to it. It's politics as usual. (sic)"
Other than his freestyle Tidal rhyme, Jay treated fans to a selection of rare B-sides, a Roc-A-Fella reunion with Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel and he paid a tribute to late blues legend B.B. King who died last week.
Jay Z’s rap attack against Tidal critics
Jay Z attacked critics of Tidal in a freestyle rap during an intimate gig in New York City.
The hip hop superstar held nothing back, taking lyrical swipes at Spotify, Apple - in particular Jimmy Iovine, who is relaunching Beats Music with the company - YouTube and even Pharrell Williams as he defended his new music streaming service during a performance for 3,000 fans at Terminal 5 on Saturday (16.05.15).
Before beginning his rap, Jay told the crowd: "So I'm the bad guy now I hear, because I don't go with the flow ... I'm never gonna go with the flow, I'm never gonna let nobody take over our music ... This Tidal thing is all about the music. We gonna preserve the music, we ain't gonna let nobody take our music. We ain't gonna let nobody offer our music up and do what the f**k they want to do."
He then launched into his blistering freestyle rap attack, spitting the lyrics: "I don't need no middle man to talk to my n-gas .... I don't take no cheques. I take my respect. Pharrell even told me go with the safest bet. Jimmy Iovine offered a safety net. Google dangled around a crazy cheque.
"I feel like YouTube is the biggest culprit. Them n-gas pay you a tenth of what you supposed to get. You know n-gas die for equal pay, right? You know when I work I ain't your slave, right? (sic)"
Addressing the accusations that Tidal is just for rich and established artists, Jay - who launched the service with a galaxy of stars including his wife Beyonce, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Rihanna and Madonna - had a verse for those detractors.
He rhymed: "You know I came into this game independent, right? Tidal, my own lane, same difference. Oh n-gas is sceptical as their own s**t You bought nine iPhones, and Steve Jobs is rich. Phil Knight worth trillions you still bought those kicks. Spotify is 9 million they ain't say s**t. (sic)"
He continued: "You got some explaining to do. The only one they hating on look the same as you. I know they trying to bamboozle you. Spending millions on media trying to confuse you. I had to talk to myself, Hov get used to it. It's politics as usual. (sic)"
Other than his freestyle Tidal rhyme, Jay treated fans to a selection of rare B-sides, a Roc-A-Fella reunion with Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel and he paid a tribute to late blues legend B.B. King who died last week.
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Norman Cook has blasted Madonna for being fame-hungry.
The 51-year-old DJ shot to fame in the '90s as Fatboy Slim with huge hits like 'Praise You' and 'The Rockafellar Skank', but has been relatively quiet in recent years, only choosing to perform at gigs and festivals rather than release new music, and said he thinks that superstars like Madonna "always want more fame", and that's not the life he wants.
Norman said: "You look at people like Madonna and it's never enough. They always want more fame and more success and to do bigger gigs. Nowadays I'd rather go sideways than up. I don't want to do things on a bigger scale. I want to do things that are interesting.
"Trotting out the same thing over and over again is boring. And I have no ambition to be higher than a certain level. Cos everything that comes with it just becomes a ballache."
While he won't be bringing out any new music soon, the 'Weapon Of Choice' hitmaker - who is married to Zoe Ball - said that he's not going to retire any time soon due to an "endless supply" of young people wanting to have fun.
Norman told The Observer's The New Review magazine: "This is a job for life. Because there will always be an endless supply of young people who want to get high and get laid. And also, DJs are not like footballers or pop stars - we don't have a shelf life based on our age. Cos DJ were never really pin-ups..."
Fatboy Slim blasts fame-hungry Madonna
Norman Cook has blasted Madonna for being fame-hungry.
The 51-year-old DJ shot to fame in the '90s as Fatboy Slim with huge hits like 'Praise You' and 'The Rockafellar Skank', but has been relatively quiet in recent years, only choosing to perform at gigs and festivals rather than release new music, and said he thinks that superstars like Madonna "always want more fame", and that's not the life he wants.
Norman said: "You look at people like Madonna and it's never enough. They always want more fame and more success and to do bigger gigs. Nowadays I'd rather go sideways than up. I don't want to do things on a bigger scale. I want to do things that are interesting.
"Trotting out the same thing over and over again is boring. And I have no ambition to be higher than a certain level. Cos everything that comes with it just becomes a ballache."
While he won't be bringing out any new music soon, the 'Weapon Of Choice' hitmaker - who is married to Zoe Ball - said that he's not going to retire any time soon due to an "endless supply" of young people wanting to have fun.
Norman told The Observer's The New Review magazine: "This is a job for life. Because there will always be an endless supply of young people who want to get high and get laid. And also, DJs are not like footballers or pop stars - we don't have a shelf life based on our age. Cos DJ were never really pin-ups..."
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Taylor Swift swept the board at the Billboard Music Awards 2015.
The 25-year-old superstar won eight awards at the ceremony held at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena last night (17.05.15), including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for '1989', and said she had "such a good night".
Picking up the Chart Achievement Award, Taylor said: "I wanna shout out of course to Iggy [Azalea] and Meghan [Trainor] because they're amazing, I'm just happy to be in the same category. This is such a good night. What EVEN!"
The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker spent the night cuddling up to her boyfriend Calvin Harris - who won Top Dance/Electronic Artist - and also took the Billboard Awards as a chance to show off the star-studded video for her new single 'Bad Blood'.
The video features Lena Dunham, Kendrick Lamar, Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, and models Cara Delavingne and Gigi Hadid, among others, in a Tarantino-and-Sin City-inspired extravaganza.
In the video, Swift recovers from a betrayal by a warrior buddy played by real-life friend Selena Gomez by going into battle training with a crew that includes many of her model friends. Cindy Crawford is also there to give her seal of approval before Taylor marches into battle.
Full list of winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2015:
TOP ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP COUNTRY ARTIST
Florida Georgia Line
BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY (FAN-VOTED)
Taylor Swift
TOP TOURING ARTIST
One Direction
TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP RADIO SONG
John Legend, 'All of Me'
TOP MALE ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP RAP SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM
Taylor Swift, '1989'
TOP DUO/GROUP
One Direction
TOP NEW ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP HOT 100 ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP SOCIAL ARTIST
Justin Bieber
TOP STREAMING ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
TOP R&B ARTIST
Pharrell Williams
TOP RAP ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
TOP ROCK ARTIST
Hozier
TOP LATIN ARTIST
Romeo Santos
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
Calvin Harris
TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST
Hillsong United
TOP SOUNDTRACK
'Frozen'
TOP R&B ALBUM
Pharrell Williams, 'G I R L'
TOP RAP ALBUM
J. Cole, '2014 Forest Hills Drive'
TOP COUNTRY ALBUM
Jason Aldean, 'Old Boots, New Dirt'
TOP ROCK ALBUM
Coldplay, 'Ghost Stories'
TOP LATIN ALBUM
Enrique Iglesias, 'Sex and Love'
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Lindsey Stirling, 'Shatter Me'
TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Lecrae, 'Anomaly'
TOP HOT 100 SONG
Meghan Trainor, 'All About That Bass' - WINNER
TOP DIGITAL SONG
Meghan Trainor, 'All About That Bass'
TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO)
John Legend, 'All of Me'
TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)
Taylor Swift, 'Shake It Off'
TOP R&B SONG
Pharrell Williams, 'Happy'
TOP COUNTRY SONG
Jason Aldean, 'Burnin' It Down'
TOP ROCK SONG
Hozier, 'Take Me to Church'
TOP LATIN SONG
Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, 'Bailando'
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONG
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, 'Turn Down For What'
TOP CHRISTIAN SONG
Carrie Underwood, 'Something in the Water'
Billboard Music Awards 2015: Taylor Swift sweeps the board
Taylor Swift swept the board at the Billboard Music Awards 2015.
The 25-year-old superstar won eight awards at the ceremony held at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena last night (17.05.15), including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for '1989', and said she had "such a good night".
Picking up the Chart Achievement Award, Taylor said: "I wanna shout out of course to Iggy [Azalea] and Meghan [Trainor] because they're amazing, I'm just happy to be in the same category. This is such a good night. What EVEN!"
The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker spent the night cuddling up to her boyfriend Calvin Harris - who won Top Dance/Electronic Artist - and also took the Billboard Awards as a chance to show off the star-studded video for her new single 'Bad Blood'.
The video features Lena Dunham, Kendrick Lamar, Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, and models Cara Delavingne and Gigi Hadid, among others, in a Tarantino-and-Sin City-inspired extravaganza.
In the video, Swift recovers from a betrayal by a warrior buddy played by real-life friend Selena Gomez by going into battle training with a crew that includes many of her model friends. Cindy Crawford is also there to give her seal of approval before Taylor marches into battle.
Full list of winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2015:
TOP ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP COUNTRY ARTIST
Florida Georgia Line
BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY (FAN-VOTED)
Taylor Swift
TOP TOURING ARTIST
One Direction
TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP RADIO SONG
John Legend, 'All of Me'
TOP MALE ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP RAP SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, 'Fancy'
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM
Taylor Swift, '1989'
TOP DUO/GROUP
One Direction
TOP NEW ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP HOT 100 ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTIST
Taylor Swift
TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
Sam Smith
TOP SOCIAL ARTIST
Justin Bieber
TOP STREAMING ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
TOP R&B ARTIST
Pharrell Williams
TOP RAP ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
TOP ROCK ARTIST
Hozier
TOP LATIN ARTIST
Romeo Santos
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
Calvin Harris
TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST
Hillsong United
TOP SOUNDTRACK
'Frozen'
TOP R&B ALBUM
Pharrell Williams, 'G I R L'
TOP RAP ALBUM
J. Cole, '2014 Forest Hills Drive'
TOP COUNTRY ALBUM
Jason Aldean, 'Old Boots, New Dirt'
TOP ROCK ALBUM
Coldplay, 'Ghost Stories'
TOP LATIN ALBUM
Enrique Iglesias, 'Sex and Love'
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Lindsey Stirling, 'Shatter Me'
TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Lecrae, 'Anomaly'
TOP HOT 100 SONG
Meghan Trainor, 'All About That Bass' - WINNER
TOP DIGITAL SONG
Meghan Trainor, 'All About That Bass'
TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO)
John Legend, 'All of Me'
TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)
Taylor Swift, 'Shake It Off'
TOP R&B SONG
Pharrell Williams, 'Happy'
TOP COUNTRY SONG
Jason Aldean, 'Burnin' It Down'
TOP ROCK SONG
Hozier, 'Take Me to Church'
TOP LATIN SONG
Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, 'Bailando'
TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONG
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, 'Turn Down For What'
TOP CHRISTIAN SONG
Carrie Underwood, 'Something in the Water'