The American Music Awards 2011 Winners

ALL GENRES:

--Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

--New Artist of the Year: Hot Chelle Rae


POP / ROCK:

--Favorite Female Artist: Adele

--Favorite Male Artist: Bruno Mars

--Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Maroon 5

--Favorite Album: "21", Adele


SOUL / RHYTHM & BLUES:

--Favorite Female Artist: Beyoncé

--Favorite Male Artist: Usher

--Favorite Album: "Loud", Rihanna


RAP / HIP-HOP:

--Favorite Male Artist: Nicki Minaj

--Favorite Album: "Pink Friday", Nicki Minaj


COUNTRY:

--Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift . . . (--This is Taylor's THIRD year in a row winning this one.)

--Favorite Male Artist: Blake Shelton

--Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum . . . (--They won last year, too.)

--Favorite Album: "Speak Now", Taylor Swift


(OTHER MUSIC CATEGORIES)


--Favorite Artist - Adult/Contemporary: Adele

--Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock: Foo Fighters

--Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Casting Crowns

--Favorite Artist - Latin Music: Jennifer Lopez