2004 Billboard Music Awards
Annual American music awards ceremony
The 2004 Billboard Music Awards were held December 8, 2004 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2004. Usher is the biggest winner of the night with thirteen awards and then Alicia Keys with seven.
Performances
Usher – Burn, My Boo (featuring Alicia Keys)
Maroon 5 – This Love
Evanescence – My Immortal
Jennifer Lopez – I'm Real
Beyoncé – Crazy In Love (featuring Jay-Z)
Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You
Hoobastank – The Reason
The Black Eyed Peas – Hey Mama, Let's Get It Started
Gwen Stefani – What You Waiting For?/Rich Girl
Diana Ross – For Once In My Life
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and in bold.
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