The 40th annual American Music Awards rolled into L.A. on Sunday night. It was a good night to be Justin Bieber or Nicki Minaj, although most nights are probably fine to be either of those people. (Also a great night to be MC Hammer or “Gangnam Style†singer PSY — cheers to new buddies!) Vulture will have some thoughts on the show in the morning — for now, enjoy an unabridged winners list.
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna
New Artist of the Year
J. Cole
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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
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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
Beyoncé
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