Popsugar Celebrity Award Season Best Pictures From the 2018 Billboard Music Awards 24 Candids From the Billboard Music Awards That Will Keep You Up All Night 22 May 2018 by Terry Carter Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/BBMA18 The Billboard Music Awards returned to Las Vegas for its 28th annual ceremony on Sunday night. Not only did former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson keep us entertained throughout the evening as host, she also brought down the house with a Simon Cowell-approved performance of her anthem "Whole Lotta Woman." The red carpet was also buzzing with head-turning looks from the stars which almost overshadowed the night's biggest winners, including Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, BTS, and Janet Jackson, who took home the Icon Award after delivering a jaw-dropping performance of her musical catalogue. As if that weren't enough slay for one night, we've rounded up all the best candid shots from inside that you didn't see on TV. See them all here. Related: The Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Is Sexy as Hell — It's Vegas, Baby! Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 1 / 24 Demi Lovato and Christina Aguilera Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 2 / 24 Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 3 / 24 Tyra Banks and BTS Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer 4 / 24 Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 5 / 24 Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 6 / 24 Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz/BBMA18 7 / 24 Jennifer Lopez Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 8 / 24 Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 9 / 24 Normani, Bebe Rexha and Khalid Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 10 / 24 Mason Ramsey Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 11 / 24 Julia Michaels and Sam Hunt Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 12 / 24 Halsey and Post Malone Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 13 / 24 Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 14 / 24 Khalid Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 15 / 24 Taylor Swift and Tyra Banks Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 16 / 24 Bruno Mars Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/BBMA18 17 / 24 Mila Kunis and Taylor Swift Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/BBMA18 18 / 24 Ne-Yo, Jenna Dewan, and Derek Hough Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer/BBMA18 19 / 24 Tyra Banks Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 20 / 24 Taylor Swift Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 21 / 24 Janet Jackson and Bruno Mars Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/BBMA18 22 / 24 Frankie J. Grande and Tyra Banks Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer 23 / 24 Kelly Clarkson, Salt-N-Pepa, and DJ Spinderella Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/BBMA18 24 / 24 Award SeasonBillboard Music AwardsMusicCelebritiesShawn MendesChristina AguileraEvan RossTyra BanksJustin HartleyTaylor Swift