Celebs Do The 2011 American Music Awards (Red Carpet+Show Flix)

The 2011 American Music Awards went down at the Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night, where some of the music industry's biggest names were honored.

The big winners of the night proved to be Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, as Jennifer Lopez, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and others hit the stage.

Take in the red carpet, show flix, and the complete list of winners under the break.......

 

 

MOTHER!!!!!!! This black dress, that snatched ponytail and that thigh stickin' out of that split betta SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicki opened up the show with David Guetta

Nicki along with Selena Gomez, Katy Perry and T-Swizzle

Wait. What's going on here, Justin?!?!? No likey.....

 GLEE's Matthew Morrison

 Adam Lambert and his boo-boo Sauli Koskinen

 MARY!!!!!

Heidi Klum

JHud and that svelte body of hers!

Audrina Patridge and this little dress of hers hit the carpet. But we need to have a shoe change, though.....

Vanessa Lachey (yea..she changed her last name)! Dress has a lot going on......

 

 

 Justin, C-Breezy, Kelly Clarkson (with all that BAWWWWDEEEE) and Drake performed last night!

 

Lady Aguilera still hasn't curbed her eating I see......

Artist of The Year:
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Lil Wayne
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Pop/Rock Male:
Justin Bieber
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Pitbull

Pop/Rock Female:
Adele
WINNER: Katy Perry
Lady GaGa

Pop/Rock Group:
LMFAO
WINNER: Maroon 5
One Republic

Pop Rock Album:
WINNER: Adele- 21
Rihanna – Loud
Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Country Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
WINNER: Blake Shelton

Country Female Artist:
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Country Band/Duo/Group:
Zac Brown Band
WINNER: Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry

Country Album:
Jason Aldean- 'My Kinda Party'
WINNER: Taylor Swift- 'Speak Now'
The Band Perry– 'The Band Perry'

Rap Hip Hop:
Lil Wayne
WINNER: Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Rap Hip Hop Album:
Lil Wayne- ‘Carter 4'
The Throne-’Watch The Throne’
WINNER: Nicki Minaj- ‘Pink Friday’

Soul/R&B Male:
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
WINNER: Usher

Soul/R&B Female:
Rihanna
WINNER: Beyonce
Kelly Rowland

Soul/R&B Album:
Chris Brown ‘FAME’
WINNER: Rihanna -’Loud’
Beyonce ‘-4'

Latin:
Pitbull
WINNER: Jennifer Lopez
Enrigue Iglesias

Contemporary Inspirational Artist:
WINNER: Casting Crowns
Tobymac
Third Day

Adult Contemporary Artist:
WINNER: Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry

New Artist:
Miguel
Wiz Khalifa
The Band Perry
Marsha Ambrosius
Foster The People
WINNER: Hot Chelle Rae
LMFAO
Thompson Square

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