11 Important Moments From The 2016 Billboard Music Awards

Rihanna saved the show.

By Ben Dandridge-Lemco

May 23, 2016

1. Britney Spears opened the show with medley of hits that may or may not have been lip synced...

2. Ciara and Ludacris hosted the awards show and looked great together.

3. Ty Dolla $ign slid through to perform "Work From Home" with Fifth Harmony.

4. Justin Bieber performed "Company" and "Sorry."

5. Adele wasn't at the show, but she premiered her new video for "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)."

Adele is premiering her new video for "Send My Love To Your New Lover." 🚨🚨🚨 #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/g2Ver63iNY
— The FADER (@thefader) May 23, 2016

6. Kesha performed a cover of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me, Babe."

7. Rihanna brought down the house with "Love on the Brain".

8. Celine Dion received the Icon Award.

9. Ariana Grande performed her new single "Into You" for the first time on TV.

10. The Weeknd cleaned up, winning 8 awards out of 19 total nominations.

11. Questlove, Stevie Wonder, and Madonna payed tribute to Prince.

And Rihanna made the moment her very own.

Posted: May 23, 2016

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