2006 Billboard Music Awards


The 2006 Billboard Music Awards were held December 4, 2006 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2006.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed in bold.

Artists with multiple wins and nominations

NominationsArtist
13Mary J. Blige
12Ne-Yo
10Nickelback
10Rascal Flatts
10T.I.
9Sean Paul
8Chris Brown
8Carrie Underwood
7Kenny Chesney
6Beyoncé
6Jamie Foxx
6The Fray
6Red Hot Chili Peppers
5James Blunt
4Kelly Clarkson
4Nelly Furtado
4The Pussycat Dolls
4Timbaland
4Yung Joc
3Johnny Cash
3Dem Franchize Boyz
3Eminem
3Wyclef Jean
3Toby Keith
3Lil Wayne
3Ludacris
3Daniel Powter
3Rihanna
3Shakira
3Justin Timberlake
2AFI
2The All-American Rejects
2The Black Eyed Peas
2Bun B
2Mariah Carey
2High School Musical Cast
2Jack Johnson
2John Mayer
2Shinedown
2Slim Thug
2Three Days Grace

WinsArtist
8Mary J. Blige
5T.I.
5Carrie Underwood
4Nickelback
3Chris Brown
3Kenny Chesney
3The Fray
3Rascal Flatts
3Rihanna
2Daniel Powter
2Red Hot Chili Peppers