LOS ANGELES: Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj performed together — and separately — at the American Music Awards. They both were also double winners.
The 18-year-old won favourite pop/rock male artist in the first award handed out at November 18’s American Music Awards and gave a shout-out to those who didn’t think he would last on the music scene.
“I want to say this is for all the haters who that I was just here for one or two years. I feel like I’m going to be here for a very long time,” he said, also thanking his mum, manager, family and his “beautiful, beautiful fans.”
He also won favourite pop/rock album for Believe. He gave a stripped down, acoustic performance of As Long As You Love Me, sitting down as someone played the guitar. He transitioned to the dance-heavy Beauty and a Beat, where Minaj joined him onstage, grinding with the teen for a few seconds.
Minaj repeated her AMAs wins from last year, picking up trophies for favourite rap/hip-hop artists 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. The scene was ghostly and snowy, as a choir — also in white — joined her onstage. One background singer stole the performance, belting semi-high notes as Minaj looked on.
As Bieber won his second award, he was kissed on the neck by Jenny McCarthy, who presented the award.
“Wow. I feel violated right now,” he said, laughing.
Bieber’s red and black outfit seemed to be the night’s theme, as Taylor Swift and Usher wore similar ensembles.
Usher kicked off the three-hour show with green laser lights beaming onstage as he performed a medley of songs, including Numb, Climax and Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, which featured a smoky floor and a number of backup dancers, as Usher jammed in all black, with the exception of his red shoes.
Swift won her fifth consecutive award for favourite country female artist.
“This is unreal. I want to thank the fans. You guys are the ones who voted on this,” she said. She gave a masquerade-themed performance of the pop song I Knew You Were Trouble. She sang onstage in a light dress while dancers wore mostly black. But then she changed into a red corset and black skirt, matching their dark mood. She even danced and sang on the floor as lights flickered throughout the performance.
Carly Rae Jepsen, who performed early in the night, won favourite new artist. “I am floored. Wow,” she said, thanking Bieber and his manager, Scooter Braun.
Party girl Ke$ha was glammed up on the red carpet, rocking long, flowy blonde hair and a light pink dress. She switched to her normal attire when she performed her hit single Die Young. It was tribal, with shirtless dancers in skin-tight pants, silver hair and skeleton-painted faces, who also played the drums. Ke$ha was pants-less, rocking knee-high boots and rolling on the floor as she finished up the song.
Minaj and Christina Aguilera were blonde bombshells, too: Minaj’s hair was busy and full of volume and she sported a neon strapless gown to accept her award. Aguilera wore a blonde bob in a purple dress that matched her eyeshadow.
Kelly Clarkson also hit the stage, making a nod to her American Idol roots with a number on her dress and three judges looking on as she sang Miss Independent. Then she went into Since U Been Gone, Stronger and Catch My Breath. It’s worth noting that Idol judge Randy Jackson introduced Clarkson, the first-ever winner of the show. He also advised people to donate through Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy victims.
Fellow Idol winner Carrie Underwood, won best favourite country album.
American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online. At this award show, even the stars were fans: Pink said on the red carpet that she’d like to collaborate with Lauryn Hill. Cyndi Lauper said her musical playlist includes Pink, Minaj and Rae Jepsen, who won new artist of the year. Boy band The Wanted said they were excited to see Gangnam Style star PSY, and Colbie Caillat wants to watch No Doubt.
The winners
• Artiste of the year: Justin Bieber
• New artist of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen
• Pop/rock female artiste: Katy Perry
• Pop/rock male artiste: Justin Bieber
• Pop/rock band, duo or group: Maroon 5
• Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber, Believe
• Country female artiste: Taylor Swift
• Country male artiste: Luke Bryan
• Country band, duo or group: Lady Antebellum
• Country album: Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
• Rap/hip-hop artiste: Nicki
Minaj
• Rap/hip-hop album: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman
Reloaded
• Soul/R&B female artiste:
Beyonce
• Soul/R&B male artiste: Usher
• Soul/R&B album: Rihanna, Talk That Talk
• Alternative rock artiste:
Linkin Park
• Adult contemporary artiste: Adele
• Artist, Latin: Shakira
• Artist, contemporary
inspirational: tobyMac
• Artist, electronic dance
music: David Guetta
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