Adele has won big at the Billboard Music Awards, picking up 12 gongs.

The star was nominated in 18 categories at the ceremony last night (May 20), managing to win the likes of Top Artist and Top Album.

Other winners on the night included LMFAO for their track 'Party Rock Anthem', which won Song of the Year.

Chris Brown bagged the award for R&B Artist of the Year, whilst the likes of Justin Bieber and Katy Perry performed live.

The late Whitney Houston meanwhile was honoured with the Millennium Award, with her mother and daughter collecting the award on her behalf. Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown said:

"I'm just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman's life, there will never be another one ever."