The American Music Awards 2011: Women Win Big

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Taylor Swift took home Artist of the Year, competing with Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry.

The show opened up with Nicki Minaj and David Guetta, performing Turn Me On, then launching into Super Bass.

There weren’t many surprises for the night, except when Jennifer Lopez started of her performance feigning tears and forgetting her lyrics, which almost had us feeling sorry for her, but then in a blink of an eye she rips of her gown and becomes the J.LO we know – the consummate professional performer. The blatant promotion of Fiat was a little off-putting.

And the winners…

Favourite Pop/Rock Group duo is Maroon 5

Favourite Female Pop Rock Album: Adele, “21”

Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Adele

Favourite Male Pop/Rock Artist: Bruno Mars, his first AMA

Favourite Hip Hop/Rap Artist (Female): Nicki Minaj

Favourite Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday”, her second award of the night

Favourite Male R&B/ Soul: Usher

Favourite R&B Album: Rihanna’s “Loud”

Favourite Female Soul/R&B Artist: Beyonce , who thanked her fans via video.

Favourite Country Band Duo / Group: Lady Antebellum, their second AMA, they won the same category last year.

Favourite Country Album: Taylor Swifts. “Speak Now”