50 Cent dominate 2005 Billboard awards

Rapper 50 Cent and veteran modern rock act Green Day were the toast of Las Vegas last night (Dec. 6), as each nabbed six trophies at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards.

50 had led the pack of nominees with eight mentions, and took home trophies for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (The Massacre), R&B/Hip Hop Artist, Rap Artist, Hot 100 Artist, and Ringtone of the Year ("Candy Shop") at the ceremony broadcast live from Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. LL Cool J, who hosted the show, called 50 Cent - who was in Paris and couldn’t make it to the show - to let him know which awards he had won.

Modesty was lost on Kanye West as he came up to accept his Artist Achievement Award. "When I first came out I was a hot head," he said. "I thought I was the greatest. I still think I’m the greatest." Mariah Carey, who was nominated in seven categories, won five awards, while "American Idol" Carrie Underwood and Shakira each took home three.

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani won the new artiste of the year award for her solo debut, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby". Gwen Stefani was also honored with Digital Song of the Year for "Hollaback Girl," and asked collaborator Pharrell to come up on stage and accept the award with her.
Daddy Yankee, who also performed at the show, won two awards including Latin Album of the Year for Barrio Fino, while Mario similarly took home a pair of trophies, including one for R&B/Hip Hop song of the Year for "Let Me Love You."

The full list of 2005 Billboard Music Awards winners:

• Billboard Century Award: Tom Petty
• Artist Achievement Award: Kanye West
• Artist of the Year: 50 Cent
• New Artist of the Year: Gwen Stefani
• Album of the Year: "The Massacre," 50 Cent (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
• Billboard 200 Album Group of the Year: Green Day
• Female Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year: Mariah Carey
• Pop Group of the Year: Green Day
• Hot 100 Artist of the Year: 50 Cent
• Hot 100 Group of the Year: Green Day
• Hot 100 Song of the Year: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (Island)
• Hot 100 Airplay of the Year: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (Island)
• Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year: "Inside Your Heaven/Independence Day," Carrie Underwood (Arista)
• Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (Island)
• R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: 50 Cent
• Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Mariah Carey
• R&B/Hip-Hop Group of the Year: Destiny’s Child
• R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year: "Let Me Love You," Mario (3rd Street/J)
• R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Song of the Year: "Let Me Love You," Mario (3rd Street/J)
• Rap Artist of the Year: 50 Cent
• Rap Song of the Year: "Lovers & Friends," Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz featuring Usher & Ludacris (TVT)
• Rock Artist of the Year: Green Day
• Rock Song of the Year: Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day (Reprise)
• Modern Rock Artist of the Year: Green Day
• Ringtone of the Year" "Candy Shop," 50 Cent featuring Olivia (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
• Digital Song of the Year: "Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani (Interscope)
• Country Artist of the Year: Toby Keith
• Country Album Artist of the Year: Toby Keith
• Country Single Sales Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
• Top-Selling Country Single of the Year: "Inside Your Heaven/Independence Day," Carrie Underwood (Arista)
• Latin Album Artist of the Year: Daddy Yankee
• Latin Album of the Year: "Barrio Fino," Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Machete)
• Latin Song of the Year: "La Tortura," Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz (Epic)
• Latin Pop Album of the Year: "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1," Shakira (Epic)
• Latin Pop Album Artist of the Year: Shakira
• Comedy Artist of the Year: Larry the Cable Guy
• Comedy Album of the Year: "The Right to Bare Arms," Larry the Cable Guy (Jack/Warner Bros.)

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