American Music Awards 2012: List of Nominees & Winners
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj were the big winners at Sunday night's 40th Anniversary American Music Awards. Check out the full list of winners from the 2012 award show below.
American Music Awards 2012 Nominees & Winners:
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber -- winner
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Sprint New Artist of the Year
J.Cole
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Gotye
Carly Rae Jespen --winner
One Direction
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Justin Bieber -- winner
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Katy Perry -- winner
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
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Maroon 5 -- winner
One Direction
The Wanted
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
"Believe" (Justin Bieber) -- winner
"Overexposed" (Maroon 5)
"Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded" (Nicki Minaj)
"Up All Night" (One Direction)
Favorite Country Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan -- winner
Eric Church
Favorite Country Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift -- winner
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum -- winner
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Country Album
"Tailgates & Tanlines" -- Luke Bryan
"Tuskegee" -- Lionel Richie
"Blown Away" (Carrie Underwood) -- winner
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop/Album
"Cole World: The Sideline Story" (J. Cole)
"Take Care" (Drake)
"Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded "(Nicki Minaj) -- winner
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Nicki Minaj -- winner
Tyga
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher -- winner
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Beyonce -- winner
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
"Fortune" (Chris Brown)
"Talk That Talk" (Rihanna) -- winner
"Looking 4 Myself" (Usher)
Favorite Alternative Artist
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park -- winner
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
Adele -- winner
Kelly Clarkson
Train
Favorite Latin Artist
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira -- winner
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
TobyMac -- winner
Favorite Electronic Dance Music
David Guetta -- winner
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
