The American Music Awards aired Sunday on ABC and featured performances by Rihanna, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Ke$ha, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Usher, Justin Bieber, Santana with Gavin Rossdale, The Black Eyed Peas, Train, Enrique Ingesias, Kid Rock, Ne-Yo, Miley Cyrus and New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys.

 

Check out a photo gallery of performances and red carpet arrivals

Bon Jovi performed their new song "What Do You Got," and then delivered two of their biggest hits, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "It's My Life."  During the performance, cheesy animated "lighting bolt" special effects were added to look as though they were coming out of Richie Sambora's guitar.

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Here are the winners for the American Music Awards:

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: The Black 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

 Check out what happened backstage!

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