Last night was no less than a smashing event & it was great even though there were no official hosts!
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards marked a very specail night for R&B singer Mary J. Blige ... becasue she 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.
Janet Jackson started the show with a song from her best in the 80's 'The Pleasure Principle' mixed into a single from her newest album 20 Y.O. 'So Excited'.
Some of the stars attending the awards looked fab! Especially Carmen Electra, Nelly Furtado & Gwen Stefani ... who by the way delivered a fantastic performance of her new single 'Wind it up'.
Check out a few photos from the 2006 Billboard Music Awards.

Watch a video of Janet Jackson performing at the 2006 BMA's