American Music Awards 2012: The Complete Winners List
Justin Bieber, Nicki MInaj and Linkin Park were among the artists awarded statues at the 40th annual music awards ceremony, broadcast live from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.
Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park were among the winners at the 40th annual American Music Awards on Sunday, broadcast live on ABC from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.
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The show featured a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers, including No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Bieber, Ke$ha, Linkin Park and Carrie Underwood. The show also included a tribute to the late Dick Clark from Stevie Wonder.
For the first time in AMAs history, 2012 marked the introduction of a new EDM category. David Guetta beat out Calvin Harris and Skrillex to bring home the prize.
Below, find a complete list of winners.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
JUSTIN BIEBER
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
CARLY RAE JEPSEN
One Direction
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
JUSTIN BIEBER
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
KATY PERRY
Rihanna
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
fun.
MAROON 5
One Direction
The Wanted
FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
JUSTIN BIEBER, "Believe"
Maroon 5, "Overexposed"
Nicki Minaj, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"
One Direction, "Up All Night"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Jason Aldean
LUKE BRYAN
Eric Church
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
TAYLOR SWIFT
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
Zac Brown Band
LADY ANTEBELLUM
Rascal Flatts
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, "Tailgates & Tanlines"
Lionel Richie, "Tuskegee"
CARRIE UNDERWOOD, "BLOWN AWAY"
FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
NICKI MINAJ
Tyga
FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
J. Cole, "Cole World: The Sideline Story"
Drake, "Take Care"
NICKI MINAJ, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
USHER
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
BEYONCE
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown, "Fortune"
RIHANNA, "TALK THAT TALK"
Usher, "Looking 4 Myself"
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
The Black Keys
Gotye
LINKIN PARK
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
ADELE
Kelly Clarkson
Train
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Don Omar
Pitbull
SHAKIRA
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
TOBYMAC
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
DAVID GUETTA
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
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