Country superstar Taylor Swift dominated this year's edition of Billboard's Mid-Year Music Awards, a fan poll rewarding the music acts who've performed best during the first half of the year. Voting closed at midnight, July 1st, and Swift dominated three key categories including Best Billboard 22 No. 1 Album, Best Tour, and First-Half MVP. Check out the full list of Billboard's Mid-Year Awards, with the top 3 vote-getters in each category, below.
First-Half MVP 1. Taylor Swift (26%) 2. Justin Timberlake (16%) 3. Beyonce (15%)
Favorite Billboard 200 No. 1 Album 1. Taylor Swift, "Red" (25%) 2. Justin Bieber, "Believe: Acoustic" (20%) 3. Bon Jovi, "What About Now" (11%)
Best Tour 1. Taylor Swift's Red tour (27%) 2. Rihanna's Diamonds tour (20%) 3. Bon Jovi's Because We Can tour (16%)
Best Newcomer 1. Ariana Grande (50%) 2. Icona Pop (16%) 3. Jessica Sanchez (12%)
Favorite Hot 100 No. 1 Song 1. P!nk featuring Nate Ruess, "Just Give Me a Reason" (29%) 2. Bruno Mars, "Locked Out Of Heaven" (15%) 3. Bruno Mars, "When I Was Your Man" (14%)
Best Music Video 1. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop" (27%) 2. Selena Gomez, "Come & Get It" (19%) 3. Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran, "Everything Has Changed" (17%)
Best Comeback 1. Miley Cyrus (36%) 2. Justin Timberlake (31%) 3. Paramore (10%)
Most Memorable Feud 1. Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey (40%) 2. Justin Bieber vs. Black Keys' Pat Carney (25%) 3. Drake vs. Chris Brown (17%)
Most Shocking Moment 1. Beyonce's Lip Sync Performance at Inauguration (44%) 2. Paris Jackson's Attempted Suicide (33%) 3. Lil Wayne's Death Scare (16%)
Best Festival Performance 1. Swedish House Mafia's farewell show at Ultra Music Festival (35%) 2. Paul McCartney at Bonnaroo (19%) 3. Kanye West at Governor's Ball (17%)
Best Style 1. Miley Cyrus (30%) 2. Rihanna (19%) 3. Justin Timberlake (18%)
Coolest Marketing Stunt 1. Jay-Z Announces Album in Samsung Ad (27%) 2. Fall Out Boy Unveils Comeback, Album Release, Single, Video in One Day (25%) 3. Kanye West Projects New Song on Buildings Around The World (16%)
Best TV Performance 1. Beyonce at Super Bowl (32%) 2. Taylor Swift at Billboard Music Awards (30%) 3. Adele at Academy Awards (21%)
Best Music Reality Show 1. The Voice (45%) 2. American Idol (25%) 3. America's Got Talent (10%)
Most Overrated Artist 1. Justin Bieber (37%) 2. Taylor Swift (24%) 3. Beyonce (13%)
Most Disappointing 1. Lady Gaga Cancels Tour Dates (35%) 2. Justin Bieber's Chaotic European Tour (33%) 3. Season 12 of "American Idol" (17%)
Most Anticipated Event of 2013's Second Half 1. New Music From Britney Spears (23%) 2. New Music From Lady Gaga (19%) 3. Beyonce's 'Mrs. Carter' Tour... And Album? (17%)
-- Edited by ninjachik on Wednesday 3rd of July 2013 09:23:29 AM