U2 Scoop Top Touring Artist At Billboard Music Awards 2011

U2 picked up the Top Touring Artist at this year's Billboard Awards 2011, last night (May 22).

The band won the award for their 360 World Tour, as well as biggest tour of of all-time. 

''Some of the greatest music is made so quietly, and you can make classic albums in your bedroom and you can play the greatest show of your life on a one-string guitar - but we don't do that,'' frontman Bono said after collecting the award.

U2's jaunt has shifted over 7 million tickets at 110 gigs, also making it the highest attended tour ever.

Eminem and Justin Bieber were the big winners of the night, with the rapper picking up Top Artist Of The Year, Top Male Artist Of The Year and Top Rap Artist at the ceremony.

Other winners included Lady Gaga, who was named Top Pop Artist and Top Dance Artist, and Taylor Swift, who walked away with the Top Album prize.

Billboard Music Awards 2011