Lorde loses at Billboard awards

Lorde's winning streak may be over, with the singer failing to take out any gongs at the Billboard Music Awards.

The Kiwi 18-year-old was nominated for top rock artist and top rock album for Pure Heroine at this year's awards which were announced in Las Vegas on Monday NZ time.

But it was Irish musician Hozier who took out top rock artist while Ghost Stories by British rock band Coldplay won top rock album.

It's a much less successful outcome than last year's Billboard Music Awards when the singer took home top rock song for her hit Royals and win the gong for top new artist.

It was still a good night for Lorde's showbiz bestie Taylor Swift who won a host of awards including the fan-voted Billboard chart achievement award and top female artist.