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Justin Bieber Wins Big At 2012 American Music Awards

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Monday, November 19, 2012 - 09:03

Justin Bieberwas the big winner at the 40th anniversaryAmerican Music Awards last night (18th November), picking up three gongs.

The 18-year old beat the likes of Maroon 5 to the covetedNicki Minajalso won two awards for Lil Wayne and her label Carly Rae Jepsen ended boyband One Direction's winning streak by beating the lads to the David Guetta were also among the winners.

The ceremony also featured numerous performances from artists including Bieber, Minaj, Swift,Christina Aguilera.

However, it was PSYwho stole the show yet again, this time, teaming up with MC Hammer for a rendition of his smash hit single Gangnam Style mashed with the rapper's tune 2 Legit 2 Quit to close the bash - with the pair both wearing 'Hammer pants.'


Full list of 2012 AMA winners:

Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber - WINNER

Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna

New Artist of the Year
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen - WINNER
One Direction

Favourite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber - WINNER

Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

Favourite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry - WINNER
Rihanna

Favourite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
fun.
Maroon 5 - WINNER
One Direction
The Wanted

Favourite Album - Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber - Believe - WINNER

Maroon 5 - Overexposed
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
One Direction - Up All Night

Favourite Male Artist - Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Eric Church

Favourite Female Artist - Country
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Carrie Underwood

Favourite Band, Duo or Group - Country
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum - WINNER
Rascal Flatts

Favourite Album - Country
Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines
Lionel Richie - Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood - Blown Away - WINNER

Favourite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Nicki Minaj - WINNER
Tyga

Favourite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
J Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story
Drake - Take Care
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - WINNER

Favourite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher - WINNER

Favourite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Beyoncé - WINNER

Mary J Blige
Rihanna

Favourite Album - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown - Fortune
Rihanna - Talk That Talk - WINNER
Usher - Looking 4 Myself

Favourite Artist - Alternative Rock
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park - WINNER

Favourite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Adele - WINNER

Kelly Clarkson
Train

Favourite Artist - Latin
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira - WINNER

Favourite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac - WINNER

Favourite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
David Guetta - WINNER

Calvin Harris
Skrillex

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