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Taylor Swift Takes Early Lead at Billboard Music Awards

May 19, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

Taylor Swift has jumped out with six awards, including Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist, in a pre-telecast announcement for the event, airing live Sunday night from Las Vegas on ABC. Following closely behind the country-pop queen in early winners is Rihanna and Gotye, with four awards each.

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Billboard Music Awards 2013: Watch The Live Backstage Video Stream

May 19, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

While the awards are being given out on stage, our live cameras will be rolling backstage at the MGM Grand, bringing you all of the behind-the-scenes action of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and you can watch it live at 8PM ET on Sunday, May 19.

Billboard Music Awards: Watch the Cambio Blue Carpet Show Live 5/19 6:30 pm ET

May 19, 2013 4:30 PM EDT

All eyes will be on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards' blue carpet when the stars arrive at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 19) for the big event - and you can watch live video of it from 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT until the BBMAs begin at 8pm ET to see all of the action on the blue carpet, presented by Cambio.

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Akon to 'Play Hard' With Friends at Billboard Music Awards: Rehearsal Q&A

May 19, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

David Guetta, Akon and Ne-Yo will be hitting the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage in Las Vegas tonight at the Billboard Music Awards, airing live on ABC, to perform their thumping new track "Play Hard."

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Tracy Morgan Has a Plan for the Billboard Music Awards: Rehearsal Q&A

May 19, 2013 8:45 AM EDT

Tracy Morgan is waiting until he hears the roar of the crowd during tonight's Billboard Music Awards, airing live at 8pm ET on ABC, before he switches the "on" button for his first major hosting gig.