Pop diva Madonna was honoured at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards as top touring artist for her ‘MDNA Tour,’ 2012’s highest-grossing concert series. Madonna acknowledged her fans, saying: ‘A showgirl needs her fans. Thank you for supporting me for three decades.’ She also thanked her four children for being ‘incredibly supportive.’
The Billboard Music Awards, hosted by ‘30 Rock’ star Tracy Morgan, opened with Bruno Mars performing ‘Treasure.’ Early awards went to Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis who won top rap song for ‘Thrift Shop,’ and Nicki Minaj who took home the top rap artist honor. Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ was named top digital song, while Taylor Swift took home the top Billboard 200 album award for ‘Red.’
