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The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony).

The BMAs (second of what are considered the "Big Three" music awards) in the U.S., have been held annually since 1990, and like the AMAs, this awards show honors winners based on popularity—in this case, based on Billboards year-end music charts, which are based on Nielsen data for sales, downloads and airplay. Awards are given for the top album/artist/single in every genre. Since 1992, the awards also give out a Billboard Century Award' -- the magazine's highest honor for creative achievement.

Since its inception (Created by Rick Garson), the BMAs have been telecast on the FOX network; however due to contractual expirations and other unforeseen circumstances, the awards were cancelled for 2007. However, a new version of the awards, produced by Billboard and AEG Live is planned for late 2008.

Artist of the Year Awards

1990 - M.C. Hammer
1991 - Mariah Carey
1992 - Garth Brooks
1993 - Garth Brooks
1994 - Ace of Base
1995 - TLC
1996 - Alanis Morissette
1997 - LeAnn Rimes
1998 - Usher
1999 - Backstreet Boys
2000 - Destiny's Child
2001 - Destiny's Child
2002 - Nelly
2003 - 50 Cent
2004 - Usher
2005 - 50 Cent
2006 - Chris Brown
2007 - no awards

Billboard Century Awards

Artist of the Decade

In the 1999 show, the prestigious award of Artist of the Decade was awarded. Mariah Carey was the recipient who received her award from Patti LaBelle.

Most awards

The top Billboard Music Awards and Billboard citations career is held by

Janet Jackson 33 Awards
Mariah Carey - 28 Awards
Michael Jackson - 26 Awards
Madonna - 25 Awards
Garth Brooks - 25 Awards
Backstreet Boys - 24 Awards
Usher - 19 Awards
Alicia Keys - 17 Awards
Destiny's Child - 16 Awards
Whitney Houston - 16 Awards
Shakira - 15 Awards
50 cent - 13 Awards
Carrie Underwood - 13 Awards
LeAnn Rimes - 12 Awards
Kelly Clarkson - 12 Awards
Mary J. Blige - 10 Awards

Janet Jackson is the award show's biggest winning artist to date.
Michael Jackson is the award show's biggest winning male to date.
Backstreet Boys is the award show's biggest winning group to date.

In any one year the biggest winners are:

Male Artist - Michael Jackson- 14 (1983)
Female Artist - Whitney Houston - 11 (1993)- Tie
Female Artist - Kelly Clarkson -11 (2005)- Tie
Duo/Group - Destiny's Child - 9 (2001)
Female Artist - Mary J. Blige- 9 (2006)
Female Artist - Ashanti (singer) - 8 (2002)

Venues

1990-1991 The first two years were shot at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and aired later.

From 1992 on the shows have been live:

1992-1994 were at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles,
1995 was in New York at the (now demolished) Coliseum.

Then the BMAs became the first Awards show to move to Las Vegas:

1996 was at the Center for Performing Arts and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
1997-2006 it has been at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
There was no venue for 2007 as that year's ceremony was cancelled.