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Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:37am IST

REUTERS – The American Music Awards were given out on Sunday in Los Angeles. This is a list of winners grouped by musical genre, with the exception of honours for top artist and new artist of the year.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Taylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Hot Chelle Rae

POP OR ROCK

Male Artist – Bruno Mars

Female Artist – Adele

Band, Duo or Group – Maroon 5

Album – Adele, “21″

COUNTRY

Male Artist – Blake Shelton

Female Artist – Taylor Swift

Band, Duo or Group – Lady Antebellum

Album – Taylor Swift, “Speak Now”

SOUL/RHYTHM BLUES

Male Artist – Usher

Female Artist – Beyonce

Album – Rihanna, “Loud”

RAP/HIP-HOP

Artist – Nicki Minaj

Album – Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday”

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Artist – Foo Fighters

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Artist – Adele

LATIN

Artist – Jennifer Lopez

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Casting Crowns

(Reporting by Bob Tourtellotte)

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