It's one of the hottest music events of the year.
So the stars pulled out all the stops to bring some seriously sexy glamour to the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.
Leading the way was Ciara, Britney Spears, Mila Kunis and Kate Beckinsale who made sure to stand out on the red carpet in revealing and slinky ensembles.
While the ceremony made room for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Madonna and Rihanna, Ciara certainly stole the spotlight as soon as she arrived at the Las Vegas venue.
Showing off oodles of flesh in a silver gown which left little to the imagination, the statuesque beauty knew exactly how to cause a stir. The 30-year-old star looked incredible in the slinky metallic number by Philipp Plein. She showed off a hint of tantalizing side-boob and wore her brunette locks in a chic up'do with blunt fringe.
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A sexy thigh-high slit showed off her long legs and she added the finishing touch with some silver ankle-strap stilettos. The beauty, who is engaged to NFL star Russell Wilson, was joined by her beau on the pink hued carpet. It was a perfect look for the songstress as she was hosting the show at T-Mobile Arena alongside Ludacris.
Britney Spears, who performed a medley of her hits at the event, made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived in a black lace bodysuit by Reem Acra and mesh thigh-high boots.
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The 34-year-old star looked absolutely amazing as she showed off her toned and tan legs. Her long blonde locks fell in thick tousled waves and she sported smokey eyes and nude lippy. The Toxic hitmaker accepted the Millennium Award during the evening.
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Mila, 32, showed off her legs in a beaded Zuhair Murad dress which she teamed with metallic heels.
The wife of Ashton Kutcher wore her raven locks pinned up in a neat bun.
British beauty Beckinsale, 42, simply stunned in a white Hamel gown with plunging neckline and ornate straps on the back and around her shoulders. She wore her chocolate brown tresses in a messy updo and she accessorized with diamond cuff earrings for a trendy touch.
Meanwhile Ariana Grande flattered her figure in a black and blue graphic print gown by Versace with plenty of sexy cut-outs. She wore her brunette tresses in her signature high ponytail.
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Channeling eighties vibes was Rihanna who rocked a vintage button-up Thierry Mugler dress with shoulder pads.The the frock showed off her slender pins and she teamed it with Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Actress and singer Zendaya stunned in a peach two-piece gown while wearing her brunette locks poker straight.
Not her usual look: Jessica Alba goes edgy in Zuhair Murad. (AFP/Bryan Haraway)
Celebs gathered on Sunday night at the T-Mobile Arena to toast another year in chart-topping music as they were honoured by Billboard's magazine and music popularity chart.
The Weeknd topped the list of nominees at this year's award show with nods in 16 categories. He was up for awards including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album. The singer - whose real name is Abel Tesfaye - also has three tracks in the Top R&B song shortlist category and has been nominated twice for Top Hot 100 Song.
A little something for The Weeknd. (AFP/David Becker)
Justin Bieber has been nominated 12 times in 11 categories, Drake and Fetty Wap have received 11 nods each in 10 categories, while Taylor Swift and Adele are both finalists for eight awards.
David Bowie, who died in January, received a posthumous nomination for his final album Blackstar.
He will compete against Coldplay's A Head Full Of Dreams, Mumford & Sons' Wilder Mind, Alabama Shakes' Sound & Colour and twenty one pilots' Blurryface for Top Rock Album.
One Direction - who are currently on an indefinite hiatus - have received only two nods; Best Group/Duo and Best Touring Act, with their album Made in the AM, failing to pick up any nominations.
Meanwhile, the Material Girl paid tribute to The Purple One with a live performance at the Billboard Music Awards.
Prince was found dead on April 21 in his suburban Minneapolis home at age 57. And Madonna continued the train of celebrity homages to the beloved musician.
Prince performed at the 2013 Billboard Awards, where he received the icon award.
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The Winners
Top Artist: Adele - WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted):
Rihanna - WINNER
Adele
Drake
The Weeknd
Little Big Town
Top New Artist:
Fetty Wap - WINNER
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó
Bryson Tiller
Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber - WINNER
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist:
Adele - WINNER
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
One Direction - WINNER
Maroon 5
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Adele - WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Hot 100 Artist:
The Weeknd - WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
Top Song Sales Artist:
The Weeknd - WINNER
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Top Radio Songs Artist:
The Weeknd - WINNER
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
The Weeknd - WINNER
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
Top Social Media Artist:
Justin Bieber - WINNER
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Touring Artist:
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
U2
Top R&B Artist:
The Weeknd - WINNER
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
Top Rap Artist:
Drake - WINNER
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó
Top Country Artist:
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Top Rock Artist:
twenty one pilots - WINNER
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors
Top Latin Artist:
Romeo Santos - WINNER
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Nicky Jam
Juan Gabriel
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
David Guetta - WINNER
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Major Lazer
Zedd
Top Christian Artist:
Hillsong United - WINNER
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin - WINNER
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Adele, 25 - WINNER
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ed Sheeran, x
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
Top Soundtrack:
Pitch Perfect 2 - WINNER
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Top R&B Album:
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness - WINNER
Chris Brown, Royalty
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Tyrese, Black Rose
Top Rap Album:
Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money - WINNER
Drake, If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre, Compton
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
Top Country Album:
Chris Stapleton, Traveller - WINNER
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Zac Brown Band, Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Top Rock Album:
twenty one pilots, Blurryface - WINNER
Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
David Bowie, Blackstar
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind
Top Latin Album:
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo - WINNER
Juan Gabriel, Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
Mana, Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz, Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos, Formula, Vol. 2
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Zedd, True Colors - WINNER
David Guetta, Listen
Major Lazer, Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA, In Return
Skrillex & Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Top Christian Album:
Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be - WINNER
Hillsong UNITED, Empires
Joey + Rory, Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac, This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin, Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Top Gospel Album:
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion - WINNER
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs, One Place Live
Jonathan McReynolds, Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sapp, You Shall Live
Top Hot 100 Song:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again - WINNER
Adele, Hello
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
The Weeknd, Can't Feel My Face
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Selling Song:
Adele, Hello - WINNER
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
OMI, Cheerleader
Rachel Platten, Fight Song
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top Radio Song:
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance - WINNER
Adele, Hello
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
The Weeknd, Can't Feel My Face
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
The Weeknd, The Hills - WINNER
Justin Bieber, Sorry
Justin Bieber, What Do You Mean
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Drake, Hotline Bling
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Silentó, Watch Me - WINNER
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk!
The Weeknd, The Hills
Top R&B Song:
The Weeknd, The Hills - WINNER
Alessia Cara, Here
Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, Post To Be
The Weeknd, Can't Feel My Face
The Weeknd, Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Top Rap Song:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth, See You Again - WINNER
Drake, Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap, Trap Queen
Fetty Wap, 679 feat. Remy Boyz
Silentó, Watch Me
Top Country Song:
Thomas Rhett, Die A Happy Man - WINNER
Sam Hunt, Break Up In A Small Town
Sam Hunt, Take Your Time
Little Big Town, Girl Crush
Chris Young, I'm Comin' Over
Top Rock Song:
Walk the Moon, Shut Up And Dance - WINNER
Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman
Elle King, Ex's & Oh's
twenty one pilots, Stressed Out
X Ambassadors, Renegades
Top Latin Song:
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, El Perdon - WINNER
J Balvin, Ginza
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, Te Metiste
Maluma, Borro Cassette
Romeo Santos, Propuesta Indecente
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MØ, Lean On - WINNER
The Chainsmokers Featuring ROZES, Roses
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge, You Know You Like It
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack, Hey Mama
Skrillex & Diplo, Where Are Ü Now with Justin Bieber
Top Christian Song:
Hillsong UNITED, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - WINNER
Hillsong UNITED, Touch The Sky
MercyMe, Flawless
NEEDTOBREATHE Featuring Gavin DeGraw, Brother
Chris Tomlin, Good Good Father
Top Gospel Song:
Kirk Franklin, Wanna Be Happy? - WINNER
Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Worth
Erica Campbell feat. Big Shizz, I Luh God
Travis Greene, Intentional
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