American Music Awards 2011: Taylor Swift wins artist of the year
Taylor Swift accepts the favorite country album award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - Updated 11:49 p.m. EDT
Taylor Swift reigned supreme at Sunday night's American Music Awards.
The 21-year-old pop-country star won artist of the year, nabbing the top trophy for the second time in her young career. She also won the awards for favorite country album and favorite country female artist.
"This is so crazy!" the country superstar said after beat such contenders as Adele, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry to capture all three awards that she was nominated for at Sunday's ceremony.
Nicki Minaj, who kicked off the fan-favorite ceremony by sporting a pair of speakers on her much-talked about posterior, picked up two awards - she was later honored as favorite rap/hip-hop artist, besting a group that included mentor Lil Wayne, and won favorite rap/hip-hop album for "Pink Friday."
"There's so much love in this room," the pink-loving hip-hop diva beamed. She also thanked Swift, a big fan of her "Super Bass" hit.
Adele had been the leading nominee with four awards, but didn't have much of a presence at the show: She was absent from the ceremony because she is recovering from recent throat surgery. She tied Swift with three awards: favorite pop/rock female
artist, adult contemporary artist and pop/rock album for her chart-topping "21."
Other winners included Maroon 5 as favorite pop-rock band/duo/group, Blake Shelton as favorite country male artist, Lady Antebellum as favorite country band/duo/group, Beyonce as favorite soul/R&B female artist, Rihanna for favorite soul/R&B album for "Loud" and Hot Chelle Rae as new artist of the year.
The ceremony inside the Nokia Theatre in an unusually rainy Los Angeles was dripping with more musical performances than winners.
Justin Bieber got in the holiday spirit with "Under the Mistletoe," and Kelly Clarkson, wearing a glittery red gown with her hair swept to the side, delivered a swinging rendition of her "Mr. Know It All" as back-up dancers dressed as 1930s-era photographers snapped the original "American Idol" champion.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony shared custody of rapper Pitbull, who joined the former couple in a pair of separate performances. Lopez performed essentially a live version of a car commercial starring the "Idol" judge set to "Papi" before launching into her hit "On the Floor." Pitbull later returned to the stage and joined Anthony for "Rain Over Me."
"It's been up and down and just exciting and overwhelming and so many things," Lopez reflected on the past year after beating out her ex for the favorite Latin music artist award.
There were several other collaborations, too. Christina Aguilera joined Maroon 5 for their duet "Moves Like Jagger," and then Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine teamed with Gym Class Heroes for their hit "Stereo Hearts."
The Band Perry crooned an emotional "If I Die Young," a pink-haired Katy Perry accompanied herself on guitar for "The One That Got Away" and a platinum-blonde Chris Brown simply sang "All Back" before being joined by a troop of helmet-clad back-up dancers for a flashy interpretation of "Say It With Me."
Perry also received an achievement award for getting five No. 1 singles from her album "Teenage Dream." She's the first female artist to reach that milestone from a single album.
The ceremony closed with a performance of LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" that included Justin Bieber in animal print pants and David Hasselhoff stripping down to smiley-face underwear.
I am sorry to say that this award show is getting worse each year.
To Nicki Manaj- FYI Don't wear shoes that you can't walk in- okay to have your own style of dress but that gown you had on WAS UGLY!!
To Jennifer Lopez- Same outfits all the time- the sparkle half naked effect- really be more respectful of yourself and wear something that isn't so trashy- We all know you have a fabulous body so we don't need to see you half naked- and the songs you are singing suck right now- your people aren't serving you well with the material they are giving you to sing- Too over the top Jennifer- None of the performances were of the quality we are use to watching. It seems that since Dick Clark had his stroke, he obviously doesn't have the input he did, therefore we end up with ridiculous and trashy acts. I think I might not watch anymore after this year. The closing act was just STUPID!!! Really is LMFAO the best you can do for a closing act, REALLY, REALLY!!!!!
One more thing- GET OVER TAYLOR SWIFT!!!! TOO MUCH TAYLOR SWIFT!!!
Kudos to Swift in winning her awards and the photographer of her in this article. The pic certainly captured her in a rare moment of exuberance and happiness.
Congrats to Katy Perry on her Achievement Award for being the first woman with five straight number ones off of one album! Listen To the Clintone instrumental version of Hummingbird Heartbeat. http://soundcloud.com/clintonemusic/03-hummingbird-heartbeat-katy
Watching the AMA show was like watching a circus freak show. Where has the musical talent gone in this country? With the exception of Daughtry and Taylor Swift - none of the people on the show have any talent or can sing. Such a shame that this group of weirdos represents the best that we have to offer. Ugh !
you are clearly a fan of American Idol, and then you call the AMA's a circus freak show!? And Daughtry, really? That dude couldn't sell a hot dog in front of a home depot.
Okay, it's now confirmed, the media or whoever is taking photos has it in for Taylor Swift. Every current photo shows her with her mouth opened wide. The media is such a propaganda machine but we just keep taking it in.
"Here's the latest from taylor swift, off the album 'songs about high school'...". It's either this, or the newest chart topper from some no talent criminal hiphop autotune artist.
You obviously have never listened to a Taylor Swift song. Only an ignorant person would spout off like you. You assume way too much. Maybe you should open your ears and listen to the songs. If Taylor's songs are about high school so are 95% of the rest of the songs out there. I guess you think she's that same kid from five years ago. Don't be ignorant.
Re: American Music Awards Is this Finally what American and Canadian music has evolved to? That was the most discusting Finally dance routine I have ever seen!!!!
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To Nicki Manaj- FYI Don't wear shoes that you can't walk in- okay to have your own style of dress but that gown you had on WAS UGLY!!
To Jennifer Lopez- Same outfits all the time- the sparkle half naked effect- really be more respectful of yourself and wear something that isn't so trashy- We all know you have a fabulous body so we don't need to see you half naked- and the songs you are singing suck right now- your people aren't serving you well with the material they are giving you to sing- Too over the top Jennifer- None of the performances were of the quality we are use to watching. It seems that since Dick Clark had his stroke, he obviously doesn't have the input he did, therefore we end up with ridiculous and trashy acts. I think I might not watch anymore after this year. The closing act was just STUPID!!! Really is LMFAO the best you can do for a closing act, REALLY, REALLY!!!!!
One more thing- GET OVER TAYLOR SWIFT!!!! TOO MUCH TAYLOR SWIFT!!!
http://soundcloud.com/clintonemusic/03-hummingbird-heartbeat-katy
Is this Finally what American and Canadian music has evolved to? That was the most discusting Finally dance routine I have ever seen!!!!
It wasn't visually appealing though, that's for sure. And then when 'The Hoff' came into the mix, I about barfed lol.
Makes Adam Lambert with his kissing from two years ago look tame ...