Videos: 2011 Billboard Music Awards – Beyonce, Britney, Rihanna & more!

After a 5-year hiatus, the Billboard Music Awards made a big comeback last night. Opening with Rihanna and Britney Spears, the night continued with performances from Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears (again!), Ke$ha, Taio Cruz, Ne-Yo and Black Eyed Peas. The night’s most memorable performance, however, came from Beyonce, who also received the Millenium Award after watching a string of her A-list pals (First Lady Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, The-Dream, U2′s Bono, Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Solange and her son Daniel “Juelz” Smith, Barbra Streisand, Matthew Knowles and Tina Knowles) deliver a gushing video tribute.

Here’s what you may have missed:

Rihanna ft. Britney Spears: S&M

Nicki Minaj ft. Britney Spears: Super Bass / Till The World Ends

Mary J Blige – Someone To Love Me

Beyonce – Run The World (Girls)

Pitbull & Ne-Yo

Ke$ha – Animal / Blow

Cee Lo ‘Crazy / Brights Lights Big City / Forget You’

Black Eyed Peas – Can’t Get Enough

And the winners were:

ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist: Lady GaGa
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady GaGa
Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin

ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem – “Recovery”
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber – “My World 2.0″
Top R&B Album: Usher – “Raymond vs. Raymond”
Top Rap Album: Eminem – “Recovery”
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift – “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias – “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic/Electronic Album: Lady GaGa – “The Fame”
Top Christian Album: Skillet – “Awake”

SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars – “Just the Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly – “Just a Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris – “Baby”
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song: Usher ft. will.i.am “OMG”
Top Rap Song: Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song: Train – “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees – “Animal”
Top Latin Song: Shakira ft. Freshleyground – “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina – “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song: Chris Tomlin – “Our God”

SPECIAL HONOREES
Millennium Award: Beyonce Knowles
Icon Award: Neil Diamond

OTHER AWARDS
Viral Innovator Award: Cee-Lo Green
Fan Favorite Award: Justin Bieber
Heatseeker of the Year: Gentleman Hall