Billboard Music Awards winners announced
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E-mail CRI, May 20, 2014
Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons and Robin Thicke are the big winners from this year's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Timberlake, who is on tour in Europe, has accepted the awards in taped speeches.
"We're the top artist? Unbelievable. All the other finalists - Miley, Imagine Dragons, Bruno, Katy - I love you guys, it's not a competition, but if it was, I won. Ha Ha Ha Ha. And guess what? I'm OK with that, I think I'm OK with that. "
Imagine Dragons has taken home five awards, including top rock artist.
Singers Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and rapper T.I. have all scored four wins on the back of their megahit "Blurred Lines," including top radio song and R&B.
17-year-old pop sensation Lorde has won top new artist and top rock song for her hit "Royals."
"I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to grow and learn as a new artist in the spotlight at this time. I am thankful for the dialogue around my work and myself, and I am thankful to be around such talented new artists. And I'm so grateful for everything that I've learned so thank you so much."
Jennifer Lopez has been given the lifetime achievement award.
Country singer Carrie Underwood has taken the fan-voted Milestone Award.
The Billboard Music Awards, which measures honors by sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and other metrics, is a top venue for artists to unveil new songs in time for the summer.
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