2016 Billboard Awards held in Las Vegas

Updated: 2016-05-23 11:03

(Agencies)

2016 Billboard Awards held in Las Vegas

The Weeknd poses backstage with his awards for Top Hot 100Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album, Top Streaming Song (Audio) and Top R&B Song for "The Hills" at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 22, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Britney Spears kicked things off, dazzling in a daring red outfit for a medley of her hits.

Canadian singer The Weeknd dedicated the first award to Prince, the Grammy-winning pop superstar best known for such hits as "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy," who died at his Minnesota home in April aged 57.

"I want to dedicate this award to the late great Prince," The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye), said in accepting the Top Hot 100 Artist award.

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