So much star power! The 2017 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21. See all the candid backstage moments and audience interactions that weren’t shown on TV!
Cheesin’ Lil Wayne held up his drink, while Nicki Minaj made a kissy face and Drake hammed it up for the cameras.
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From Malibu to Vegas: Liam Hemsworth supported his fiancée, Miley Cyrus, backstage after she delivered an emotional performance of her new hit “Malibu.”
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Back in Black: Musicians Tyler Hubbard, John Legend and Brian Kelley kept in cool in coordinating black jackets and jeans.
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Date Night: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani snuggled up in the audience, and the “Honey Bee” crooner gave his girlfriend a cute shout-out while accepting Top Country Artist. “I felt like I was the luckiest guy in the room anyway because Gwen is here with me,” he said.
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Snack Attack: Josh Duhamel had some fun playing with his popcorn while Olivia Munn looked on and laughed.
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Bowing Down to the Queen: Drake was blown away after meeting fellow Canadian superstar Celine Dion. The two musicians were even matching in all-white ensembles!
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Major Key: Ansel Elgort, Hailee Steinfeld and DJ Khaled pointed at the cameras while hanging out backstage.
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Warrior Princess: Gwen Stefani posed with host Vanessa Hudgens, who donned a silver sparkly crop top, matching pants and a dramatic headpiece.
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Scream and Shout!: Chris Daughtry and Rachel Platten couldn’t contain their excitement at the Las Vegas ceremony.
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