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Did you catch the 2006 Billboard Music Awards held at the Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena last night? If not, here’s a quick break down of some of the winners in no particular order.

* 17-year-old Chris Brown took home new artist of the year, male artist of the year, artist of the year.

* R&B diva Mary J. Blige took home nine awards, including R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year, female R&B artist of the year, and R&B/Hip-Hop album of the year.

* Newcomer Rihanna won best female artist of the year.

* Country crossover Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts” won both country album and album of the year. She was also named female country artist of the year.

* Atlanta rapper T.I. took home rap artist of the year and rap album of the year for his fourth solo album, “King.”

* Canadian rockers Nickelback’s “All the Right Reasons,” won rock album of the year and artist-duo/group of the year.

The Billboard Awards are given to the year’s chart-topping artists and the winners are determined by the magazine’s year-end chart listings, which are based on record sales and airply. Here are a few pics from the red carpet…