14 DAY TRIAL // One of the hottest moments at the Billboard Music Awards 2011 that had nothing to do with music was the kiss Justin Bieber planted on his girlfriend Selena Gomez when he was named winner of the Top New Artist award.
Fans know that the two were not exactly open about their relationship at first, precisely because of the fans, who can’t seem to grasp the concept that The Biebs may be off the market even for a short while.
However, Justin and Selena went public with their romance at the post-Oscar Vanity Fair party this year: the kiss at last night’s awards ceremony only confirms that they’re still going strong and are probably more in love than ever.
As the video below will show, during last night’s ceremony, which took place in Las Vegas at the MGM Garden Arena, Justin was seated between Selena and his mom.
Only one was mentioned in his acceptance speech for Top New Artist – the other one got a kiss on the lips as the cameras had just zoomed in on their faces.
Of course, the former was the mother, while the latter was the girlfriend.
During the speech, The Biebs made a point of thanking everyone on his team helping him “stay grounded and normal, like,” but also the fans, without whom he wouldn’t be able to be the top selling artist of his age.
Also at last night’s ceremony, Bieber picked up a slew of other awards, including Top Social Artist, the Fan Favorite Award, Top Digital Media Artist and Top Streaming Artist.
The complete list of winners in all the other categories is below, check it out.
ARTIST AWARDS:
Top Artist: Eminem Top New Artist: Justin Bieber Top Male Artist: Eminem Top Female Artist: Rihanna Top Duo/Group: 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 Top Touring Artist: U2 Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga Top R&B Artist: Usher Top Rap Artist: Eminem Top Country Artist: 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 Fan Favorite Award: Justin Bieber
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem — Recovery Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber — My World 2.0 and Katy Perry — Teenage Dream [TIE] Top R&B Album: Usher — Raymond v. Raymond Top Rap Album: 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 Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias — Euphoria Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga — The Fame Top Christian Album: Skillet — Awake
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song: 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” Top R&B Song: 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” 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”