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The American Music Awards celebrate 40 years The performance-filled ceremony at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles honors winners ranging from Nicki Minaj to Linkin Park.
Nov. 18, 2012
Singer Usher performs during the opening of the 40th American Music Awards.
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Justin Bieber accepts the award for favorite pop/rock male, thanking his "haters." Later in the ceremony, Bieber also picked up favorite pop/rock album and the coveted artist of the year award.
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Justin Bieber, center left, accepts the award for favorite pop/rock album from Jenny McCarthy, center right.
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Actor Eric Stonestreet from "Modern Family" presents the award for favorite female country artist to Taylor Swift. She picked up the award for the fifth year in a row.
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Presenters Lucy Hale and Phillip Phillips introduce Carly Rae Jepsen.
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Singer Carly Rae Jepsen performs "Kiss" and "Call Me Maybe" at the American Music Awards.
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The Wanted perform "I Found You" at the AMAs.
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Singer and former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson performs a medley of her greatest hits in front of three "judges."
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Nicki Minaj accepts the award for favorite rap/hip-hop album.
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Singer Ke$ha performs with skull-faced backup dancers.
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No Doubt performs "Looking Hot."
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Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs "Burn It Down." The group later picked up an award for favorite alternative rock band.
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Taylor Swift performs “I Knew You Were Trouble” at the 40th Annual American Music Awards.
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Pink acrobatically performs “Try” at the awards with a male partner.
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Nicki Minaj performs her newest single, “Freedom." Minaj picked up the award for favorite rap/hip-hop artist later in the evening.
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Usher accepts the award for favorite soul/R&B male artist.
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The reunited Backstreet Boys present the award for new artist of the year.
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Carly Rae Jepsen accepts the award for new artist of the year.
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Luke Bryan accepts the award for favorite male country artist.
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Lady Antebellum accept the award for favorite country duo or group.
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Justin Bieber is joined by Nicki Minaj as they perform "Beauty and a Beat" at the 40th American Music Awards.
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Presenters Kelly Rowland, left, and Elisha Cuthbert present an absent David Guetta with the very first award in the electronic dance music category.
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Singer Christina Aguilera performs.
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Recording artist Pitbull hits the stage.
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Carrie Underwood performs "Two Black Cadillacs" at the AMAs. The singer later won for favorite country album.
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Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown and Ludacris perform "Everyday Birthday."
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Stevie Wonder performs in tribute to music icon Dick Clark, who died this year.
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Images of the late Dick Clark with his wife and various stars appeared on a screen behind Stevie Wonder as he performed.
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South Korean rapper Psy performs "Gangnam Style" with surprise guest MC Hammer. The two performed a mash-up of their hits.
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