Taylor Swift and Adele tied with three wins at the American Music Awards, but the event belonged to the country superstar after she beat the soulful crooner to win artist of the year.
CTVNews.ca / AP Photo
Justin Bieber dances onstage while LMFAO performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Justin Bieber, right, dances onstage while LMFAO performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
David Hasselhoff, right, and Keenan Cahill dance onstage while LMFAO performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Joe Jonas presents the award for Sprint new artist of the year at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
The band Hot Chelle Rae, from left, Ian Keaggy, Nash Overstreet, Ryan Follese, and Jamie Follese, accept the Sprint new artist of the year award at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Ryan Tedder and the band OneRepublic perform at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Chris Daughtry, of the band Daughtry, perform at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Jenny McCarthy presents the award for pop/rock favorite album at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Marc Anthony, left, and Pitbull perform at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Katy Perry performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Will.I.Am performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Will.I.Am performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Jennifer Lopez performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Jennifer Lopez performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Drake performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Christina Aguilera performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Hot Chelle Rae performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Adam Levine, of Maroon 5, is seen at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Justin Bieber performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Mary J. Blige performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Ludacris, left, and Enrique Iglesias perform onstage at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Chris Brown performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Kelly Clarkson performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Nicki Minaj accepts the award for rap/hip-hop favorite artist at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Chris Brown performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
The Band Perry performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Nicki Minaj performs at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Alanis Morissette, right, and Mario Treadway arrive at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Chad Kroeger, Daniel Adair, Mike Kroeger, and Ryan Peake of the band Nickelback arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Members of Daughtry and guests arrive at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles. From left, Mary Steely, Josh Steely, Brian Craddock, Holli Craddock, Robin Diaz, Lisa Diaz, Deanna Daughtry, Chris Daughtry, Kara Paul, and Josh Paul.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Mary J. Blige arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Taylor Swift arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Gene Simmons, left, and Shannon Tweed arrive at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Justin Bieber arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Selena Gomez arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
From left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, from the musical group Lady Antebellum, arrive at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Katy Perry arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Lil Jon arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Sean Kingston arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Soulja Boy arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Lance Bass arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Jenny McCarthy arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Miguel arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Joe Jonas arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Adam Lambert arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Will.I.Am arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Selena Gomez, left, and Justin Bieber arrive at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Advertisement