Ashanti scoops up eight Billboard Music Awards
Ashanti, who walked away with eight awards, was the big winner at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, while fellow R&B/hip-hop artist Nelly was close behind with six.
Ashanti, who walked away with eight awards, was the big winner at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, while fellow R&B/hip-hop artist Nelly was close behind with six.
Three rock acts--Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd and Creed--took home four awards apiece. The honors were doled out on Monday (12/9), at a ceremony that was broadcast live by Fox-TV from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Los Vegas.
Rapper Eminem’s “The Eminem Show” won in the Album of the Year and R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year categories. Electronic artist Moby also got two nods.
Among the performers at the ceremony were Avril Lavigne, Nelly and the St. Lunatics, Creed (which performed from the top of the Stratosphere tower), Justin Timberlake, Faith Hill and Puddle of Mudd.
Michael Jackson received a Special Billboard Award, recognizing his 1982 album “Thriller.” The album spent 37 weeks at No. 1, more than any other in the history of the Billboard 200 chart. Actor Chris Tucker was at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch to present the singer-songwriter with the trophy.
The show’s finale was a tribute to slain Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay that featured Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Naughty by Nature, Queen Latifah, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.
A complete list of winners follows.
Artist of the Year: Nelly
Male Artist of the Year: Nelly
Female Artist of the Year: Ashanti
Top New Pop Artist of the Year: Ashanti
Group/Duo of the Year: Creed
Album of the Year: “The Eminem Show,” Eminem
Group/Duo Albums Artist of the Year: Creed
Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year: Ashanti
Hot 100 Singles Male Artist of the Year: Nelly
Hot 100 Singles Group/Duo of the Year: Nickelback
Hot 100 Single of the Year: “How You Remind Me,” Nickelback
Hot 100 Airplay Single of the Year: “How You Remind Me,” Nickelback
Top 40 Track of the Year: “How You Remind Me,” Nickelback
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Ashanti
R&B/Hip-Hop Male Artist of the Year: Nelly
R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year: Ashanti
New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Ashanti
R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year: “The Eminem Show,” Eminem
R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year: “Foolish,” Ashanti
R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year: Ashanti
R&B/Hip-Hop Single (sales) of the Year: “Uh Huh,” B2K
Rap Artist of the Year: Nelly
Rap Track of the Year: “Hot in Herre,” Nelly
Country Singles Artist of the Year: Toby Keith
Rock Artist of the Year: Puddle Of Mudd
Rock Track of the Year: “Blurry,” Puddle Of Mudd
Modern Rock Artist of the Year: Puddle Of Mudd
Modern Rock Track of the Year: “Blurry,” Puddle Of Mudd
Dance/Club Play Artist of the Year: Cher
Electronic Album of the Year: “18,” Moby
Electronic Albums Artist of the Year: Moby
Catalog Artist of the Year: Creed
Catalog Album of the Year: “Human Clay,” Creed
Century Award: Annie Lennox
Artist Achievement Award: Cher
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