Call It The Canadian Invasion. Ontario-born teen idol Justin Bieber swept the American Music Awards, which brought out the year’s best in music when it aired live from the Nokia Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night.
Thanks to the power of online voting, the fresh-faced pop singer won statuettes for Favorite Pop Album, Breakthrough Artist, Favorite Male Pop Artist, and the coveted Artist of the Year trophy, beating out acts like Ke$ha and Eminem at the 38th annual ceremony. Justin’s hit album, My World 2.0, has sold almost 2 million copies in the United States since its release earlier this year and his public appearances turn into mob scenes.
“I’m from the smallest town in the world of, like, 30,000 people,” Bieber remarked of his unlikely rise to fame while accepting the Breakthrough prize. “I never thought this was possible.”
Here’s the list of winners from last weekend’s AMA:
— Soul/R&B Album: Usher, “Raymond v. Raymond.”
— Soul/R&B Female Artist:Rihanna
— Soul/R&B Male Artist: Usher.
— Pop/Rock Album: Justin Bieber, “My World 2.0.”
— Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group: TheBlack Eyed Peas
— Pop/Rock Female Artist: Lady Gaga.
— Pop/Rock Male Artist: Justin Bieber.
— Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Eminem, “Recovery.”
— Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist: Eminem.
— Country Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum.
— Country Album: Carrie Underwood, “Play On.”
— Country Female Artist:Taylor Swift
— Country Male Artist: Brad Paisley.
— Contemporary Inspirational Artist: MercyMe.
— Soundtrack: “Glee: The Music, Volume 3 — Showstoppers.”
— Latin Music Artist: Shakira.
— Alternative Rock Artist: Muse.
— Adult Contemporary Artist:Michael Buble
— Breakthrough Artist: Justin Bieber.
— Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber.
Source:popcrunch.com
