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Leave it to the MTV Billboard Music Awards to raise the dead! At its 2014 annual award show Michael Jackson was resurrected in a technologically astounding performance.
For years The Billboards have used technology to wow audiences. At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last night using top secret technological magic, they pulled off a never-seen-before virtual performance that out the late King of Pop (yes, that was actually him) center stage. Performing "Slave to the Rhythm" form the newly released chart topping album, "Xscape", the MJ hologram nearly brought Jackie Jackson, who was the only family member in the audience to tears. Some of the creators of the virtual figure worked on Avatar and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button. They're calling it the" magic of MJ" and say it as actually not a hologram.
Most people agree the dead man moon walking routine was the highlight of the evening, but Robin Thicke's romantic ballad song to his wife Paula Patton, a duet between Miranda Lambert and Carrie Washington, Jay Lo and Miley have were highly buzzed about after the show.
Top honors went to:
J Lo made history by becoming the first woman to receive the Icon Award, which was presented by Ricky Martin. See the fill list of winners below.)
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| THRILLER: Michael Jackson was resurrected via hologram in a performance that topped them all at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards on May 19, 2014. |
Leave it to the MTV Billboard Music Awards to raise the dead! At its 2014 annual award show Michael Jackson was resurrected in a technologically astounding performance.
For years The Billboards have used technology to wow audiences. At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last night using top secret technological magic, they pulled off a never-seen-before virtual performance that out the late King of Pop (yes, that was actually him) center stage. Performing "Slave to the Rhythm" form the newly released chart topping album, "Xscape", the MJ hologram nearly brought Jackie Jackson, who was the only family member in the audience to tears. Some of the creators of the virtual figure worked on Avatar and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button. They're calling it the" magic of MJ" and say it as actually not a hologram.
Most people agree the dead man moon walking routine was the highlight of the evening, but Robin Thicke's romantic ballad song to his wife Paula Patton, a duet between Miranda Lambert and Carrie Washington, Jay Lo and Miley have were highly buzzed about after the show.
Top honors went to:
J Lo made history by becoming the first woman to receive the Icon Award, which was presented by Ricky Martin. See the fill list of winners below.)
Top Duo/Group
Imagine Dragons
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Touring Artist
Bon Jovi
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist
Miley Cyrus
Top R&B Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Rap Artist
Eminem
Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Imagine Dragons
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Touring Artist
Bon Jovi
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist
Miley Cyrus
Top R&B Artist
Justin Timberlake
Top Rap Artist
Eminem
Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Newcomer: Lorde's single Royals won Top Song
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Top Latin Artist
Marc Anthony
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Daft Punk
Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
Imagine Dragons
Top Latin Artist
Marc Anthony
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Daft Punk
Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Top R&B Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Top Rap Album
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Top Country Album
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons, Night Visions
Top Latin Album
Marc Anthony, 3.0
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories
Top Christian Album
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories: Volume II
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines
Top Digital Song
Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Blurred Lines
Top Billboard 200 Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Top R&B Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience
Top Rap Album
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Top Country Album
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons, Night Visions
Top Latin Album
Marc Anthony, 3.0
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories
Top Christian Album
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories: Volume II
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines
Top Digital Song
Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Blurred Lines
Legacy: Jennifer Lopez was given the Icon Award at the Las Vegas event
Top Radio Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball
Top R&B Song
Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines
Top Rap Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us
Top Country Song
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, Cruise
Top Rock Song
Lorde, Royals
Top Latin Song
Marc Anthony, Vivir Mi Vida
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Avicii, Wake Me Up!
Top Christian Song
Matthew West, Hello, My Name Is
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive
Top Streaming Song (Video)
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball
Top R&B Song
Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines
Top Rap Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us
Top Country Song
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, Cruise
Top Rock Song
Lorde, Royals
Top Latin Song
Marc Anthony, Vivir Mi Vida
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Avicii, Wake Me Up!
Top Christian Song
Matthew West, Hello, My Name Is