AMAs 2012 Photos: Show & Backstage Pics From the American Music Awards
Nicki Minaj and Christina Aguilera compare blonde locks backstage at the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Here is a complete list of winners at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR » Justin Bieber

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR » Carly Rae Jepsen

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK » Justin Bieber

FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK » Katy Perry

BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK » Maroon 5

ALBUM - POP/ROCK » Justin Bieber, "Believe"

MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY » Luke Bryan

FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY » Taylor Swift

BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY » Lady Antebellum

ALBUM - COUNTRY » Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"


ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP » Nicki Minaj

ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP »Nicki Minaj , "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"

MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B » Usher


FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B » Beyonce

ALBUM - SOUL/R&B » Rihanna, "Talk That Talk"

ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK » Linkin Park

ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY » Adele

ARTIST - LATIN » Shakira


ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL » tobyMac


ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC » David Guetta

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• VIDEO: Top 5 Performances

PHOTOS: Show and Backstage

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• PHOTOS: 40 Years of the AMAs

• Ladies & Gents, PSY + Hammer

• PHOTOS: 10 Best Dressed

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