The 39th annual American Music Awards were presented November 20, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was televised live on ABC.
The Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary and General winners, in bold, are:
General
Artist of the Year
- Adele
- Lady Gaga
- Lil Wayne
- Katy Perry
- Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
- Marsha Ambrosius
- The Band Perry
- Foster the People
- Hot Chelle Rae
- LMFAO
- Miguel
- Thompson Square
- Wiz Khalifa
Pop/Rock
Male Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Pitbull
Female Artist
- Adele
- Lady Gaga
- Katy Perry
Band, Duo or Group
- LMFAO
- Maroon 5
- OneRepublic
Album
- Adele - 21
- Lady Gaga - Born This Way
- Rihanna - Loud
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist
- Adele
- Bruno Mars
- Katy Perry
