The Best (and Worst) Moments of AMAs 2011

10:41 PM PST 11/20/2011 by Philiana Ng , Rebecca Ford, Chris Godley

The 39th annual American Music Awards featured memorable performances from Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry, along with some interesting choices by Jennifer Lopez and LMFAO. From Taylor Swift's gushing acceptance speech to Adam Lambert's return to the stage where his controversial kiss sparked outcry two years ago, THR recaps 10 standout moments from the 2011 telecast.

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