The 40th Annual American Music Awards were held on Sunday, November 18, 2012.
Here is a full list of the winners:
Artist of the year: Justin Bieber
New artist of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen
Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry
Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber
Pop/rock band, duo or group: Maroon 5
Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber, Believe
Country female artist: Taylor Swift
Country male artist: Luke Bryan
Country band, duo or group: Lady Antebellum
Country album: Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Rap/hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
Rap/hip-hop album: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Soul/R&B female artist: Beyonce
Soul/R&B male artist: Usher
Soul/R&B album: Rihanna, Talk That Talk
Alternative rock artist: Linkin Park
Adult contemporary artist: Adele
Latin artist: Shakira
Contemporary inspirational artist: tobyMac
Watch all the performances below:
Usher "Can't Stop Won't Stop"
Carly Rae Jepsen "This Kiss/Call Me Maybe"
The Wanted "I Found You"
Kelly Clarkson "“Miss Independent/Since U Been Gone/Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)/Catch My Breath”
Ke$ha "Die Young"
No Doubt "Looking Hot"
Taylor Swift "I Knew You Were Trouble"
Nicki Minaj “Freedom”
Linkin Park “Burn It Down”
P!nk “Try”
Justin Bieber “As Long As You Love Me/Beauty and a Beat”
Christina Aguilera “Lotus Intro/Army of Me/Let There Be Love”
Pitbull “Don’t Stop the Party/Feel This Moment”
Carrie Underwood “Two Black Cadillacs”
Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown & Ludacris “Everyday Birthday”
Stevie Wonder — Dick Clark tribute:
Psy/MC Hammer "Gangnam Style"
Roger Newcomb
Roger Newcomb is a New York–based producer, writer, and media entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive producer of the Indie Series Awards and publisher of the We Love Soaps and Serial Scoop blogs. He's also executive producer/host of interview series We Love Soaps TV and the upcoming Soap Opera Time Capsule.
