2012 American Music Awards Winners:

Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber — WINNER! ♥
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna

New Artist of the Year
J. Cole
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Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen — WINNER!
One Direction

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber — WINNER! ♥
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry — WINNER!
Rihanna

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
fun.
Maroon 5 — WINNER!
One Direction
The Wanted

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber, ‘Believe’ — WINNER! ♥
Maroon 5, ‘Overexposed’
Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’
One Direction, ‘Up All Night’

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Nicki Minaj — WINNER!
Tyga

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
J. Cole, ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story’
Drake, ‘Take Care’
Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ — WINNER!

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher — WINNER!

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé — WINNER!
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown, ‘Fortune’
Rihanna, ‘Talk That Talk’
Usher, ‘Looking 4 Myself’ — WINNER!

Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele — WINNER!
Kelly Clarkson
Train

Favorite Artist – Latin
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira — WINNER!

Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
David Guetta — WINNER!
Calvin Harris
Skrillex

Favorite Female Artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift — WINNER!
Carrie Underwood