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2011 Billboard awards in Las Vegas (19 images)

Justin Bieber was a triple winner at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night taking home the awards for Digital Artist of the Year, Top New Artist and Fan Favorite. Other big winners included Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and U2.



Members of the rock band U2 appear backstage after garnering Top Touring award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Justin Bieber appears backstage after garnering Top New Artist award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Justin Bieber appears backstage after garnering Top New Artist award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Justin Bieber appears backstage after garnering Top New Artist award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Taylor Swift appears backstage after garnering three awards during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. Swift won awards for Top Country Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Country Album for "Speak Now". UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Taylor Swift appears backstage after garnering three awards during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. Swift won awards for Top Country Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Country Album for "Speak Now". UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Taylor Swift appears backstage after garnering three awards during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. Swift won awards for Top Country Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Country Album for "Speak Now". UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Beyonce appears backstage after winning the Billboard Millennium Award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Beyonce appears backstage after winning the Billboard Millennium Award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Singer Beyonce appears backstage after winning the Billboard Millennium Award during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 22, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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