Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20 (Jason Merritt/Getty Images via WireImage)
Pop or Rock
Favorite Male Artist:
- Winner: Bruno Mars
- Nominees: Justin Bieber, Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist:
- Winner: Adele
- Nominees: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group:
- Winner: Maroon 5
- Nominees: LMFAO, OneRepublic
Favorite Album:
- Winner: 21 – Adele
- Nominees: Born This Way – Lady Gaga, Loud – Rihanna
Country
Favorite Male Artist:
- Winner: Blake Shelton
- Nominees: Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist:
- Winner: Taylor Swift
- Nominees: Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group:
- Winner: Lady Antebellum
- Nominees: The Band Perry, Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album:
- Winner: Speak Now – Taylor Swift
- Nominees: My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean, The Band Perry – The Band Perry
Rap/Hip-Hop
Favorite Artist:
- Winner: Nick Minaj
- Nominees: Lil Wayne, Kanye West
Favorite Album:
- Winner: Pink Friday – Nicki Minaj
- Nominees: Watch the Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West, Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Artist:
- Winner: Usher
- Nominees: Chris Brown, Trey Songz
Favorite Female Artist:
- Winner: Beyonce
- Nominees: Rihanna, Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album:
- Winner: Loud – Rihanna
- Nominees: 4 – Beyonce, F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown
Alternative Rock
Favorite Artist:
- Winner: Foo Fighters
- Nominees: The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist:
- Winner: Adele
- Nominees: Bruno Mars, Katy Perry
Latin
Favorite Artist:
- Winner: Jennifer Lopez
- Nominees: Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist:
- Winner: Casting Crowns
- Nominees: Tobymac, Third Day
Artist of the Year
- Winner: Taylor Swift
- Nominees: Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry
Sprint New Artist of the Year
Pop/Rock:
- Winner: Hot Chelle Rae (Overall winner)
- Nominee: Foster the People
Country:
- Winner: The Band Perry
- Nominee: Thompson Square
Soul/R&B:
- Winner: Miguel
- Nominee: Marsha Ambrosius
Rap/Hip-Hop:
- Winner: Wiz Khalifa
- Nominee: LMFAO
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