Airdate: 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Following from his -sometimes controversial- Australian tour, Tracy Morgan will host the 2013 Billboard Music Awards screening Live on Channel [V], Monday May 20 at 10am EST.

Coming to you direct from Las Vegas, the 2013 Billboard Music Awards celebrate the most successful artists in America over the past 12 months. Music heavyweights from all genres will descend on the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the prestigious Awards.

Hosted by Tracy Morgan (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live), the ceremony will be packing some serious star power with performers on the night to include the likes of Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Miguel. If that’s not enough, the show will also feature a highly anticipated performance by music royalty, Prince who is being honoured with the Billboard Icon Award.

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, will also celebrate the ingenuity of this year’s hitmakers with a new, all-genre music award, the Milestone Award, which is publicly voted. The six finalists are artists whose amazing achievements on the Billboard charts in the past year have exemplified originality and skill. Up for this award are some major players – Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Miguel, The Band Perry and Pitbull.

At the 2012 event, Adele dominated winning twelve awards, including Top Artist, while LMFAO followed with six nods. Top artists will be recognised in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.

Live 10am AEST on Channel [V], Monday May 20. There will be encore screenings on the same day at 4pm and 9pm.