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November 20, 2012, Tuesday
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Justin Bieber may be Canadian, but he was the all-American boy at Sunday night's American Music Awards.
The pop singer dominated the awards show, winning three trophies, including artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the award, beating out Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake.
"I wanted to thank you for always believing in me," Bieber said, looking to his mom.
The 18-year-old also won the honor in 2010. He said it's "hard growing up with everyone watching me".
But the teenager who brought his mom as a date also got in some grinding with Nicki Minaj - who shared the stage with him and took home two awards - and a kiss on the neck from presenter Jenny McCarthy.
Another collaboration was the night's most colorful performance: Korean rapper PSY and MC Hammer. Hammer joined the buzzed-about pop star for his viral hit "Gangnam Style." PSY rocked traditional "Hammer" pants as they danced to his jam and to Hammer's "Too Legit to Quit."
Minaj, who wore three different wigs and four outfits throughout the night, repeated her AMAs wins from last year, picking up trophies for favorite rap/hip-hop artist and album for "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." She was in an all-white get-up, including fur coat and pink hair when she performed her new song "Freedom."
Usher kicked off the three-hour show with green laser lights beaming as he performed a medley of songs, including "Numb," "Climax" and "Can't Stop, Won't Stop." He won favorite soul/R&B male artist.
His protege Bieber won favorite pop/rock male artist in the first award handed out. He also won favorite pop/rock album for his platinum-selling third album, "Believe."
Taylor Swift took her fifth consecutive award for favorite country female artist.
Along with Rihanna, Minaj was the top nominee with four nominations.
The pop singer dominated the awards show, winning three trophies, including artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the award, beating out Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake.
"I wanted to thank you for always believing in me," Bieber said, looking to his mom.
The 18-year-old also won the honor in 2010. He said it's "hard growing up with everyone watching me".
But the teenager who brought his mom as a date also got in some grinding with Nicki Minaj - who shared the stage with him and took home two awards - and a kiss on the neck from presenter Jenny McCarthy.
Another collaboration was the night's most colorful performance: Korean rapper PSY and MC Hammer. Hammer joined the buzzed-about pop star for his viral hit "Gangnam Style." PSY rocked traditional "Hammer" pants as they danced to his jam and to Hammer's "Too Legit to Quit."
Minaj, who wore three different wigs and four outfits throughout the night, repeated her AMAs wins from last year, picking up trophies for favorite rap/hip-hop artist and album for "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." She was in an all-white get-up, including fur coat and pink hair when she performed her new song "Freedom."
Usher kicked off the three-hour show with green laser lights beaming as he performed a medley of songs, including "Numb," "Climax" and "Can't Stop, Won't Stop." He won favorite soul/R&B male artist.
His protege Bieber won favorite pop/rock male artist in the first award handed out. He also won favorite pop/rock album for his platinum-selling third album, "Believe."
Taylor Swift took her fifth consecutive award for favorite country female artist.
Along with Rihanna, Minaj was the top nominee with four nominations.
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