2012 Billboard Music Awards

May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)

Adele (12)

LMFAO (22)

ABC

– Presented the Top Social Artist Award

Julianne Hough

– Presented the Spotlight Award

Lisa Marie Presley

– Introduced Kelly Clarkson

Robin Thicke

– Presented the Top New Artist Award

Miley Cyrus

– Introduced Chris Brown

Brandy

– Gave short monologue and tribute to Donna Summer

Natasha Bedingfield

– Gave speech to highlight accomplishments of Taylor Swift

Kris Kristofferson

– Presented Woman of the Year Award

Zooey Deschanel

– Introduced Usher

Far East Movement

– Presented Hot 100 Song of the Year

Jason Derülo

– Presented Top Duo/Group

Wiz Khalifa

– Introduced Carrie Underwood

Luke Bryan

– Presented Male Artist of the Year

Gladys Knight

– Introduced Linkin Park

Swizz Beatz

and Eric Benet – Presented R&B Artist of the Year

Monica

– Introduced Whitney Houston tribute

Whoopi Goldberg

and Pat Houston – Accepted Millennium Award

Bobbi Kristina Brown

– Introduced Patent Pending

Taio Cruz

– Introduced Nelly Furtado

Gavin DeGraw

– Presented Icon Award

Alicia Keys

at IMDb

2012 Billboard Music Awards