Taylor Swift Wins 2011 Top Billboard 200 Artist

Honored with quite the welcome accolade, Taylor Swift was crowned as Top Billboard 200 Artist at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday evening (May 22).

With the ceremony being held at the MGM Grand, the country darling took home the trophy after beating out fellow nominees Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, Eminem and Lady Antebellum.

As for the show, the Ken Jeong hosted Billboard Music Awards featured performances by big names including Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj, the Black Eyed Peas, Lil Wayne and numerous other top acts.

With presenters including Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas and Matthew Morrison, the Billboard Music Awards also featured a special tribute to Beyonce Knowles - as she was presented with the Billboard Millenium Award for her undeniably successful career achievements.

Enjoy the pictures of Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards (May 22).