The 2011 American Music Awards was certainly one of the year’s most electrifying events on the industry calender, with show-stopping performances from Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry, to name a few.
Find out who picked up an award or two below…
SOUL/R&B
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
RAP/HIP-HOP
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift (Winner)
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist
Adele (Winner)
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5 (Winner)
OneRepublic
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj (Winner)
Kanye West
Favorite Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West/Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne/Tha Carter IV
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday (Winner)
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher (Winner)
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce (Winner)
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album
Beyonce/4
Chris Brown/F.A.M.E.
Rihanna/Loud (Winner)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele (Winner)
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez (Winner)
Pitbull