LOS ANGELES, CA — Winners of the 39th Annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced this evening from the NOKIA Theatre, L.A LIVE. The show aired live on ABC at 8:00pm ET/ 7:00pm CT. Produced by dick clark productions (dcp), the 2011 AMAs were produced by Larry Klein and executive produced by Orly Adelson, president of dcp.

AMA highlights included live performances by Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Drake, an AMA record six collaborations including Nicki Minaj with David Guetta opening the show, Pitbull with Marc Anthony and Lil Jon, Gym Class Heroes with Adam Levine, will.i.am with Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias with Ludacris, and Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera. LMFAO closed the night out with a party filled with surprises.



Winners of the 39th American Music Awards included Taylor Swift winning (Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist / Country Music and Favorite Album / Country), Nicki Minaj taking home her very first American Music Awards (Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop and Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop), Adele winning (Favorite Female Artist / Pop/Rock, Favorite Album / Pop/Rock and Favorite Artist / Adult Contemporary), Maroon 5 presented with (Favorite Band Duo or Group / Pop/Rock), Jennifer Lopez honored with (Favorite Artist / Latin Music), Hot Chelle Rae winning (Sprint New Artist of the Year award) and more. A complete list of winners is attached.

Katy Perry received a special AMA Award of Achievement for being the first woman in the history of pop music to have five No. 1 singles from one album.

Artists were honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, and Contemporary Inspirational.  

This year, ABC aired a live pre-show "Countdown to The American Music Awards" hosted by Chris Harrison and Vanessa Lachey and live reporting by Ryan Devlin. In addition, fans were treated to the online pre-show "Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE! @ the 2011 AMAs" hosted by Lance Bass, Michael Buckley, Estelle, Sarah Hyland, Mario, Audrina Patridge and Josh Sussman that streamed live online.

2011 American Music Awards Winners 

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Artist
Adele

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Maroon 5

Favorite Album
Adele/21


COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum

Favorite Album
Taylor Swift, "Speak Now"


RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Nicki Minaj

Favorite Album
Nicki Minaj, "Pink Friday"


SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce

Favorite Album
Rihanna, "Loud"


ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters


ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Adele


LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Jennifer Lopez


CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns


ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift

Sprint New Artist of the Year
Hot Chelle Rae