This year the American Music Awards were dominated by a Canadian teenager. 16 year old Justin Bieber walked off with four big awards including Artist and Album of the Year. It was a night filled with a wide range of performances. Among the best were Pink filling the stage with her collection of underdogs on "Raise Your Glass," Usher's spectacular staging of "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," and a joint performance from Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block. Justin Bieber is the youngest artist to win Artist of the Year in the history of the American Music Awards. He brought his mentor Usher onstage to accept applause while accepting the Artist of the Year award. Major pop/rock winners are listed below.
- Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber
- Breakthrough Artist - Justin Bieber
- Pop/Rock Male Artist - Justin Bieber
- Pop/Rock Female Artist - Lady Gaga
- Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - Black Eyed Peas
- Album - Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
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