2013 Billboard Music Awards

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on May 19, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was aired on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM central. The show was hosted by Tracy Morgan. Nicki Minaj was nominated for seven awards, and won 3. She performed "High School" off The Re-Up with Lil Wayne.

Nicki Minaj Nominations Edit

Top Female Artist Edit

• Nicki Minaj
• Taylor Swift (won)
• Rihanna
• Adele
• Carly Rae Jepsen

Top Radio Song Artist Edit

• Nicki Minaj
• Rihanna (won)
• Maroon 5
• Flo Rida
• fun.

Top Streaming Artist Edit

• Nicki Minaj (won)
• Baauer
• Rihanna
• Drake
• Psy

Top Rap Artist Edit

• Nicki Minaj (won)
• Drake
• Psy
• Flo Rida
• Pitbull

Top Rap Album Edit

• Based on a T.R.U. Story - 2 Chainz
• Good Kid, M.A.A.D City - Kendrick Lamar
• The Heist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - Nicki Minaj (won)
• God Forgives, I Don't - Rick Ross

Top Dance Song Edit

• "Harlem Shake" - Baauer (won)
• "Titanium" - David Guetta feat. Sia
• "Starships" - Nicki Minaj
• "Gangnam Style" - PSY
• "Where Have You Been" - Rihanna

Top R&B Song Edit

• "Girl On Fire" - Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj
• "Adorn" - Miguel
• "Thinkin Bout You" - Frank Ocean
• "Diamonds" - Rihanna (won)
• "Heart Attack" - Trey Songz

Live performanceEdit

The rapper donned a spike-adorned top with booty-hugging ripped pants as she took the stage to perform her track “High School.” She was later joined on stage by Lil Wayne and he rapped his verse taken from the song. Things then got steamy (and a little ratchet) as Nicki treated Weezy to a twerk-filled lap dance.

Behind the scenes Edit

On May 22, 2013, Grizz Lee, a well-known friend and vlogger of Nicki, posted a Behind the scenes footage of Nicki Minaj at the practice of her performance, chatting with Madonna, Justin Bieber and other friends of her. The video is called "THE ROAD TO BILLBOARD."

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