The 2012 AMA Awards: Complete Winners List


Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Linkin Park were the big winners at the 40th annual American Music Awards on Sunday, broadcast live on ABC from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.

The show was also headlined by some amazing presenters including No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Bieber, Ke$ha, Linkin Park, and Carrie Underwood.

The show also saw a tribute to Dick Clark by none other than Stevie Wonder

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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