The 2012 CMT Music Awards were held on Wednesday night at the Bridgestone Arena. It was hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell.
Carrie Underwood was revealed as this year's big winner, taking home 2 awards including the coveted "Video Of The Year" for "Good Girl," as well as the "Collaborative Video of the Year Award" alongside Brad Paisley, for the song "Remind Me."
The "American Idol" winner, however, failed to bag her third nomination, the "Female Video of the Year," which went to Miranda Lambert for her song, "Over You."
Luke Bryan was presented the "Male Video of the Year" for his "Drunk On You" while Lady Antebellum won the "Group Video of the Year" for their single "We Owned The Night."
Meanwhile, another "Idol" champ claimed the "USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year" award in the person of Scotty McCreery for "The Trouble With Girls."
Completing the list of winners are Thompson Square's "I Got You" which won the "Duo Video of the Year" and Jason Aldean who was awarded the "CMT Performance of the Year" for "Tattoos On This Town."
This year's ceremony featured performances by Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, among others.
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances.
The 2012 CMT Music Awards were held on Wednesday night at the Bridgestone Arena. It was hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell.
Carrie Underwood was revealed as this year's big winner, taking home 2 awards including the coveted "Video Of The Year" for "Good Girl," as well as the "Collaborative Video of the Year Award" alongside Brad Paisley, for the song "Remind Me."
The "American Idol" winner, however, failed to bag her third nomination, the "Female Video of the Year," which went to Miranda Lambert for her song, "Over You."
Luke Bryan was presented the "Male Video of the Year" for his "Drunk On You" while Lady Antebellum won the "Group Video of the Year" for their single "We Owned The Night."
Meanwhile, another "Idol" champ claimed the "USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year" award in the person of Scotty McCreery for "The Trouble With Girls."
Completing the list of winners are Thompson Square's "I Got You" which won the "Duo Video of the Year" and Jason Aldean who was awarded the "CMT Performance of the Year" for "Tattoos On This Town."
This year's ceremony featured performances by Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, among others.
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances.
Cannes Film Festival 2012 winners were revealed during the last day of the world's most prestigious and publicized film festival this year.
Cannes Film Festival celebrates 65th anniversary this year
The Palme d'Or was awarded to Austrian director Michael Haneke for his film "Love." Haneke won the same award back in 2009 for "The White Ribbon."
"Love" follows the story of an elderly couple whose relationship is tested when the wife suffers a series of strokes.
"This film is an illustration of the promise we made to each other, if either one of us finds ourselves in the situation that is described in the film," said Haneke.
The Grand Prize, considered the competition's second place, went to Matteo Garrone's Italian satire "Reality," while Ken Loach's "The Angels' Share" took home the Jury Prize.
Carlos Reygadas bagged the Best Director trophy for the surrealist tale "Post Tenebras Lux."
Check out the rest of the winners below:
* Camera d'Or (Debut Film) - "Beasts of the Southern Wild" by Benh Zeitlin * Best Screenplay - "Beyond the Hills" by Cristian Mungiu * Best Actress - Cosmina Stratan and Cristina Flutur in "Beyond the Hills" * Best Actor - Mads Mikkelsen in "The Hunt"
The prize winners were chosen from among 22 contenders by a jury, led by Italian director Nanni Moretti. The jury also included actors Ewan McGregor and Diane Kruger, director Alexander Payne, fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, among others.
The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival was held in France from May 16 to May 27, 2012.
The winners of the Billboard Music Awards 2012 have been revealed on Sunday, May 20, during a star-studded ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
This year's big winner is no other than Adele, who took home a total of 12 awards including "Top Artist" and "Top Billboard 200 Album." LMFAO came in second with 6 awards, followed by Coldplay and Lil Wayne who both earned four BBMAs.
Casting Crowns, Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga each received two awards while Lady Antebellum, Shakira, Wiz Khalifa, Beyonce, Foster the People and Nicki Minaj are among the artists who each won one award.
Hosted by "Modern Family" stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards featured performances by John Legend and Jordin Sparks, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, Usher, among others.
Check the list of winners of the Billboard Music Awards 2012 below: Social Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber Top Artist - Adele Woman of the Year - Taylor Swift Top Female Artist - Adele Top Billboard 200 Artist - Adele Top Hot 100 Artist - Adele Top Digital Songs Artist - Adele Top Radio Songs Artist - Adele Top Streaming Artist - Rihanna Top Digital Media Artist - Adele Top Pop Artist - Adele Top Country Artist - Lady Antebellum Top Alternative Artist - Coldplay Top Latin Artist - Shakira Top Christian Artist - Casting Crowns Best New Artist - Wiz Khalifa Top Duo/Group - LMFAO Top Male Artist - Lil Wayne R&B Artist of the Year - Chris Brown Top Rock Artist - Coldplay Top Touring Act - U2 Top Dance Act - Lady Gaga Top Billboard 200 Album - "21" by Adele Top Pop Album - "21" by Adele Top R&B Album - "4" by Beyonce Top Rap Album - "Tha Carter IV" by Lil Wayne Top Country Album - "My Kinda Party" by Jason Aldean Top Rock Album - "Mylo Xyloto" by Coldplay Top Alternative Album - "Mylo Xyloto" by Coldplay Top Latin Album - "Formula: Vol. 1" by Romeo Santos Top Dance Album - "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga Top Christian Album - "Come To The Well" by Counting Crowns Hot 100 Song of the Year - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Top Rock Song - "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People Top Digital Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Top Radio Song - "Give Me Everything" by Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Top Streaming Song (Audio) - "Rolling in The Deep" by Adele Top Streaming Song (Video) - "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj Top Pop Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Top R&B Song - "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne Top Rap Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Top Country Song - "Dirt Road Anthem" by Jason Aldean Top Alternative Song - "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele Top Latin Song - "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar & Lucenzo Top Dance Song - "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO Top Christian Song - "Blessings" by Laura Story Icon Award - Stevie Wonder Spotlight Award - Katy Perry Millennium Award - Whitney Houston Battle of The Bands Dreamseeker Artist of the Year - Patent Pending
