Unbelievable 

"The Michael Jackson performance on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards was the result of nearly half a year of planning, choreography and filming, not to mention the development of new technology. Producers of the Billboard Music Awards did not see even a portion of the film until eight days before the broadcast."

"Jackson, in hologram form, performed "Slave to the Rhythm" midway through Sunday night's show with a five-piece band and 16 dancers live onstage. Jackson appeared in gold jacket, white T-shirt and brick red trousers on a set modeled on the art work for the album "Dangerous," an appropriate choice as the track was recorded in 1991 with L.A. Reid and Babyface during the sessions for that album. Released this week on "XSCAPE," which is neck-and-neck with the new Black Keys album for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 next week, the track was produced by Timbaland.

BBMA producers Dick Clark Productions built a special stage at the rear of the MGM Grand Arena that was used only for the Jackson performance. Dancers moved through aisles as Jackson was seen rising from a throne, walking down steps before going into several trademark routines, a moonwalk being one of the them. Lasers, streams of flames and dancers in ancient costumes were part of the film."

 

Thanks to Kevin Winter/Billboard Awards 2014/Getty Images

Here is a complete list of the Winners!!

Top artist: 
Miley Cyrus 
Imagine Dragons 
Bruno Mars 
Katy Perry 
*Justin Timberlake

Top new artist: 
Bastille 
Capital Cities 
Ariana Grande 
*Lorde 
Passenger

Top male artist: 
Luke Bryan 
Drake 
Eminem 
Bruno Mars 
*Justin Timberlake

Top female artist: 
Beyonce 
Miley Cyrus 
Lorde 
*Katy Perry 
Rihanna

Top duo/group:
Florida Georgia Line 
*Imagine Dragons 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
One Direction 
OneRepublic

Top Billboard 200 artist: 
Beyonce 
Luke Bryan 
Eminem 
One Direction 
*Justin Timberlake

Top hot 100 artist: 
Miley Cyrus 
*Imagine Dragons 
Lorde 
Katy Perry 
Justin Timberlake

Top digital songs artist: 
Miley Cyrus 
Imagine Dragons 
Lorde 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
*Katy Perry

Top radio songs artist: 
Imagine Dragons 
Lorde 
Bruno Mars 
Katy Perry 
*Justin Timberlake

 

Top touring artist:    
Beyonce 
*Bon Jovi 
P!nk 
Rihanna 
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Top social artist: 
*Justin Bieber 
Miley Cyrus 
One Direction 
Rihanna 
Taylor Swift

Top streaming artist: 
*Miley Cyrus 
Imagine Dragons 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
Katy Perry 
PSY

Top R&B artist: 
Beyonce
Pharrell Williams 
Rihanna 
Robin Thicke 
*Justin Timberlake

Top rap artist: 
Drake 
*Eminem 
Jay Z 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
Pitbull

Top country artist: 
*Luke Bryan 
Florida Georgia Line 
Darius Rucker 
Blake Shelton 
Taylor Swift

Top rock artist: 
Capital Cities 
Fall Out Boy 
*Imagine Dragons 
Lorde 
Passenger

Top Latin artist:
*Marc Anthony 
Gerardo Ortiz 
Jenni Rivera 
Prince Royce 
Romeo Santos

Top dance/electronic artist:    
Avicii 
*Daft Punk 
Calvin Harris 
Lady Gaga 
Zedd

 

Top Christian artist:    
Mandisa 
Skillet 
tobyMac 
*Chris Tomlin 
Matthew West

Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet:    
Imagine Dragons 
John Legend 
Luke Bryan 
Ellie Goulding 
OneRepublic 
*Carrie Underwood

Top Billboard 200 album: 
Beyonce, Beyonce 
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party 
Drake, Nothing Was The Same 
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 
*Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience

Top R&B album:
Beyonce, Beyonce
R. Kelly, Black Panties 
Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines 
*Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience 
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)

Top rap album: 
J. Cole, Born Sinner 
Drake, Nothing Was The Same 
*Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 
Jay Z, Magna Carta...Holy Grail 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist

Top country album: 
Garth Brooks, Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences 
*Luke Bryan, Crash My Party 
Florida Georgia Line, Here's To The Good Time 
The Robertsons, Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas 
Blake Shelton, Based On A True Story

Top rock album: 
Lana Del Rey, Born To Die 
Fall Out Boy, Save Rock And Roll 
*Imagine Dragons, Night Visions 
Lorde, Pure Heroine 
Mumford & Sons, Babel

Top Latin album: 
*Marc Anthony, 3.0 
Alejandro Fernandez, Confidencias 
Jenni Rivera, 1969 Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1 
Prince Royce, Soy El Mismo 
Romeo Santos, Formula: Vol. 2

Top dance/electronic album:    
Avicii, True 
*Daft Punk, Random Access Memories 
Lady Gaga, ARTPOP 
Lindsey Stirling, Lindsey Stirling 
Zedd, Clarity

Top Christian album: 
*Alan Jackson, Precious Memories: Volume II 
Skillet, Rise 
Third Day, Miracle 
Chris Tomlin, Burning Lights 
Various Artists, WOW Hits 2014

 

Top Hot 100 song: 
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball 
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive 
Lorde, Royals 
Katy Perry, Roar 
*Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines

Top digital song: 
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive 
Lorde, Royals 
OneRepublic, Counting Stars 
Katy Perry, Roar 
*Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines

Top radio song: 
Avicii, Wake Me Up! 
Lorde, Royals 
Katy Perry, Roar 
*Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines 
Justin Timberlake, Mirrors

Top streaming song (audio):
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, Get Lucky 
*Imagine Dragons, Radioactive 
Lorde, Royals 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us 
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines

Top streaming song (video):    
Baauer, Harlem Shake 
Miley Cyrus, We Can't Stop 
*Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, Thrift Shop 
Katy Perry, Roar

Top R&B song: 
Beyonce Feat. Jay Z, Drunk In Love 
Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, Hold On, We're Going Home 
Pharrell Williams, Happy 
*Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines 
Justin Timberlake Feat. Jay Z, Suit & Tie

Top rap song: 
Eminem Featuring Rihanna, The Monster 
Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake, Holy Grail 
*Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, Thrift Shop 
Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha, Timber

Top country song: 
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party 
Luke Bryan, That's My Kind Of Night 
*Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, Cruise 
Darius Rucker, Wagon Wheel 
Blake Shelton Featuring Pistol Annies & Friends, Boys 'Round Here

Top rock song: 
Capital Cities, Safe And Sound 
Imagine Dragons, Demons 
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive 
*Lorde, Royals 
Passenger, Let Her Go

Top Latin song:    
*Marc Anthony, Vivir Mi Vida 
Daddy Yankee, Limbo 
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Romeo Santos, Loco 
Prince Royce, Darte Un Beso 
Romeo Santos,Propuesta Indecente

Top dance/electronic song: 
*Avicii, Wake Me Up! 
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams, Get Lucky 
Icona Pop Featuring Charlie XCX,I Love It 
Lady Gaga, Applause 
Zedd Featuring Foxes, Clarity

Top Christian song 
Building 429, We Won't Be Shaken 
Mandisa, Overcomer 
Sidewalk Prophets,Help Me Find It 
Chris Tomlin, Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) 
*Matthew West, Hello, My Name Is

 

Thanks to May. 18, 2014 AT 9:02PM By Allison Takeda