* Adele picks up three awards, but loses artist of year
Singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian
Singer Chris Brown performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian
Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Enrique Iglesias performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Alanis Morissette walks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Singers Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber arrive at the American Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 2011.
Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Rapper Drake performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian
Singer Justin Bieber performs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011.
Singer Mary J. Blige performs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011.
Singer Christina Aguilera performs with rock band Maroon 5 at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011.
Singer Jennifer Lopez performs with will.i.am (not pictured) at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011.
Singer Katy Perry performs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011