AMA 2011 Highlights

Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Taylor Swift accepts Country Favorite Female Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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From left, musicians Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Madden and Matt Flynn of Maroon 5 accept Pop/Rock Favorite Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Sean Kingston speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Musician Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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From left, musicians Ian Keaggy, Ryan Follese, Nash Overstreet and Jamie Follese of Hot Chelle Rae speak onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Hudson speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Nicki Minaj accepts Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez embrace at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Taylor Swift accepts Country Favorite Female Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Chris Brown performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles, California.

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Rapper Ludacris and singer Enrique Iglesias perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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From left, musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of The Band Perry perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Rapper Lil Jon performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Enrique Iglesias performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Marc Anthony, left, and Pitbull perform at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Adam Lambert speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Rihanna accepts Soul/R&B Favorite Album award via video onstage at the 2011 American Music Award

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Singer Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Katy Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Joe Jonas speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Katy Perry accepts a special achievement American Music Award from model Heidi Klum onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez accepts Latin Music Favorite Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Taio Cruz and Selena Gomez are seen onstage at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Alanis Morissette walks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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From left, musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Christina Aguilera performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Rapper Drake performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Adam Levine and Travie McCoy perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Chris Daughtry of Daughtry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Katy Perry and Adam Lambert at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Robin Thicke and Ellie Goulding present Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist to Beyonce via video onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Jenny McCarthy speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.

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Singer Lionel Richie and TV personality Vanessa Lachey speak onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Redfoo and SkyBlu of LMFAO perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Actor David Hasselhoff performs onstage with LMFAO at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage with Redfoo and SkyBlu of LMFAO at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.

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