American Music Awards 2011 Winners in Nokia Theatre Los Angeles
Swift took home top honors at the American Music Awards 2011 as the artist of the year.
"This is one of the craziest things that has ever happened to me," the singer, who also won that honor the last time this award show was held in 2009, said.
"Thank you to the fans. Please, never change."
Swift was also recognized as the favorite country female artist (a foregone conclusion), and her 2010 record Speak Now was dubbed the top country album.
The audience at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre was treated to a star-studded night of electronic, explosive, backing track-assisted performances, closed out by LMFAO.
The group delivered an appropriate medley of “Party Rock Anthem” and “Sexy And I Know It,” featuring a dance cameo by none other than Justin Bieber ...
So who else won big at the American Music Awards 2011? Were your favorite artists recognized, or snubbed? See the list of winners right after the jump:
Favorite Duo or Group: Maroon 5
Female Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Rihanna
Favorite Country Band: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Nicki Minaj
Favorite New Artist: Hot Chelle Rae
Favorite Latin Artist: Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Soul/R&B Female: Beyonce
Favorite Pop/Rock Male: Bruno Mars
Favorite Country Album: Taylor Swift, Speak Now
Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Adele
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Special Award (for becoming the first woman ever to have five #1 singles from one album): Katy Perry
The American Music Awards 2011 ceremony took place on Sunday, November 20, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift walked away with the most awards, including the night's top honor of Artist of the Year. She also won Favorite Country Female Artist and her "Speak Now" album won Favorite Country Album.
Adele earned two awards including Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. However, the British star did not attend the ceremony since she is recovering from a recent throat surgery.
Katy Perry earned a special achievement award for being the first female pop artist with five No. 1 hit singles off one album -- "Teenage Dream."
The show featured performances from the likes of Marc Anthony, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias with Ludacris, Gym Class Heroes, Lil Jon, OneRepublic, will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, The Band Perry, David Guetta, Pitbull, Maroon 5 and last year's Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber.
Jennifer Lopez performed twice at the ceremony. During her first performance she became chocked up at the beginning before singing with Pitbull. She made her second appearance on stage with Will.i.am during the debut of her new solo single "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)."
Check out the list of winners below:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Maroon 5
Favorite Album
Adele - "21"
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Album
Taylor Swift - "Speak Now"
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album
Nicki Minaj - "Pink Friday"
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Favorite Album
Rihanna - "Loud"
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele
Sprint New Artist Of The Year
Hot Chelle Rae
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Jennifer Lopez
