Photos: 2011 Billboard Awards

The 2011 Billboard Awards were last night and many of your favorite artists performed and presented awards. It was the first time the Billboard Awards had been back in two years and this year was major!

Trey Songz & Kelly Rowland present an award

Beyonce performing "Run the World (Girls)"

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Music News: Rihanna leads nominations for Billboard Awards this Sunday

(Luv the Buzz - Media) Rihanna leads the Billboard Music Award nominations going into Sunday. Lady Gaga, Eminem, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber are top nominees as well for the Billboard Music Awards being hld at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas , with Rihanna's 18 categories taking the largest share as a finalist. Eminem is at 16 and Lady Gaga following with 12 nomination.The 46 categories calculate radio airplay, sales, and digital awards including the new Social Media category.


Performers include Cee Lo Green, Pitbull and Nicki Minaj, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Taio Cruz, Metallica, and Britney Spears. Beyonce will be honored with a Millineum Award. The Billboard Music Awards show began in 1990 but took a hiatus in 2007. This year marks its return. The awards will be telecast in the US on ABC-TV from 8-11 pm ET.  

Video: Giving Back! Nicki Minaj is principal for a day

(Luv the Buzz - Media) Nicki Minaj is giving back to the community! Yesterday she was “Principal for the Day” at Chicago’s Collins Academy High School. The platinum rapper showed up to the school after 400 students won the Get MotivatED Challenge in an attempt to boost daily attendance at the high school.

During her visit to the Chi, she honored three students with $10,000 college scholarships, teamed up with MTV News’ Sway to address the student body and taught an English class.

“I am a young, female mogul before I am an artist. As a business woman there isn’t a single day where I don’t use my education or acquire new knowledge to ensure my success,” she said to the students. “Regardless of where you are today, with education you can take yourself where you want to be. That’s why I am working with the Get Schooled Foundation. They are finding innovative and exciting ways to bring that message to schools like the Collins Academy.”