She might have been sitting next to her boyfriend’s mother, but that didn’t stop Selena Gomez giving Justin Bieber a big kiss at the Billboard Music Awards last night.
The young couple couldn’t hide their affection for each other, as Bieber scooped six awards last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Selena, 18, followed up the kiss with a big hug, before 17-year-old Bieber went to collect his gong in a sparkling gold tuxedo jacket.
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Happy fans: The crowd cheered as Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez gave each other a big kiss during the Billboard Awards
Big winner: Bieber picked up six awards last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, in a sparkling gold tuxedo jacket
They’ve previously been very coy about their relationship but seem to have finally decided to display their affection for one another in front of fans.
But after starting their romance with secret dates on the back of tour buses, Justin and Selena are no longer sneaking around and have officially gone public with their relationship.
Bieber bet Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj for best new artist last night and told the audience: ‘I’m 17… every day is crazy to me because I see so many people and I get to make so many people smile.’
The Canadian-born pop star also won Digital Artist of the Year, Fan Favourite of the Year, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Pop Album and Top Pop Album.
Cute couple: The adorable pair were more than happy to attend last night's event as a couple and Selena looked ravishing in a little black cut out dress
Thank you! Justin Bieber gives his award speech on stage after winning a whopping six awards last night
Bieber and Gomez were also presenters during the award show, as were Kylie Minogue, Trey Songz, Scott Weiland and Taylor Swift.
Controversial rapper Eminem also picked up six awards, dominating the event with Bieber.
Eminem won: Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Albums, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Song and Top Rap Album.
He previously won two Billboard Music Awards in 2002 for Best Album of the Year and Best R&B Hip Hop Album of the Year, giving him a total of eight career Billboard Music Awards.
Little black dress: Selena showed off her enviable figure in the cut out gown and hugged actress Nicole Kidman on her way into the arena
Mary J Blige
Ke$ha
Black Eyed Peas leading lady Fergie arrived in a Hervé Léger by Max Azria bondage dress and Christian Louboutin heels at the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas
Destiny's Child's: Kelly Rowland
Off and on stage: Rihanna performed her son S&M with Britney Spears and also scooped an award for Top Female Artist
But it wasn’t just the boys stealing the show, as Katy Perry, Rihanna and Shakira managed to nab two gongs each, while Beyonce Knowles was honoured with a Millennium Award for her career achievements so far.
The Awards’ finalists and winners were chosen from a combination of chart performances and social and streaming activity as listed in Billboard magazine and Billboard.com over the past year.
The 46 award categories are based on Billboard data, which measures radio airplay, streaming data, social media consumption and tour grosses tracked by Billboard Boxscore.
During the night a number of performances kept the audience entertained in-between awards being handed out.
On stage kiss: Rihanna gave Britney Spears a big kiss while performing on stage, which reminded the audience of the famous Britney kiss with Madonna eight years ago at the MTV Awards
Risqué outfit: Beyonce also slipped on a barely there costume to perform on stage but arrived in a more modest little black dress
Full-length and fabulous: Country singer Taylor Swift (left) wore a gold Elie Saab gown.
Colourful: Rapper Nicki Minaj showed off her curves to full effect in a Mark Fast bodysuit and Versace heels
Britney Spears and Rihanna put on a spectacular show, which ended in a kiss between Brit, 29, and the 23-year-old pop star.
The ladies performed Rihanna’s hit single S&M in black and white bondage outfits, before Beyonce took to the stage in a risqué bodysuit of her own.
She sand Run the World (Girls) alongside 100 back-up dancers as her mother Tina and sister Solange watched from the audience.
The Black Eyed Peas also sang a medley of their hits on stage in neon coloured outfits.
ARTISTS
Top Artist
Eminem
Top New Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist
Eminem
Top Female Artist
Rihanna
Eminem
Top New Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist
Eminem
Top Female Artist
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Rihanna
Top Touring Artist
U2
U2
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist
Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist
Usher
Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist
Usher
Top Rap Artist
Eminem
Eminem
Top Country Artist
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist
Train
Top Alternative Artist
Mumford & Sons
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist
Train
Top Alternative Artist
Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist
Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
SPECIAL AWARDS
Millennium Award
Beyonce
Beyonce
Touring Award
U2
U2
Icon Award
Neil Diamond
ALBUMS AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Eminem — “Recovery”
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Pop Album
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0″
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album
Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0″
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album
Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Country Album
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Country Album
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album
Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Top Christian Album
Skillet — “Awake”
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Top Christian Album
Skillet — “Awake”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song
Bruno Mars — “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Top Pop Song
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Bruno Mars — “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Top Pop Song
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Rap Song
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song
Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song
Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
Top Dance Song
Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina — “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song
Chris Tomlin — “Our God”
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Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song
Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
Top Dance Song
Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina — “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song
Chris Tomlin — “Our God”
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