40th Anniversary American Music Awards Winners
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Here is a list of the nominees and winners (in bold) for the 40th annual American Music Awards.
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
- David Guetta
- Calvin Harris
- Skrillex
(©2012 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)
