Beyonce was a winner as favorite soul/R&B female artist, Bruno Mars as pop/rock male artist, Rihanna for favorite soul/R&B album for “Loud.” Nicki Minaj earned two trophies: favorite rap/hip-hop artist, besting a group that included mentor Lil Wayne, and favorite rap/hip-hop album for “Pink Friday.”
Lopez later appeared with a glowing-in-the-dark will.i.am for his new single “Hard.” Other collaborations included Christina Aguilera dueting with Maroon 5 on “Moves Like Jagger”.
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, as well as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Lil Wayne, to win artist of the year, the ceremony’s highest accolade, which the 21-year-old singer-songwriter previously claimed in 2009.
Adele had been the night’s leading nominee with four bids, but the soulful singer didn’t have much of a presence during the show: She was absent from the ceremony because she is recovering from recent throat surgery. Adele tied Swift with three awards, nabbing favorite pop/rock female artist, adult contemporary artist and pop/rock album for “21.”
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Live performances included Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull. and Nicki Minaj.
The host-free event allows its winners as well as performers to be the stars. Both nominees and winners were determined by online voting.
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