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{{Short description|Music awards ceremony}}
{{Infobox award
{{Infobox award
| name = 40th Annual American Music Awards
| name = 40th Annual American Music Awards
| image =
| image = AMAs2012logo.jpg
| caption =
| image_size = 280px
| caption = American Music Awards of 2012 logo
| ratings =
| runtime = 180 minutes
| ratings = 9.47 million
| runtime = 128 minutes
| producer = [[Dick Clark Productions]]
| producer = [[Dick Clark Productions]]
| country = [[United States of America|USA]]
| country = [[United States]]
| location = [[Microsoft Theater|Nokia Theatre L.A. Live]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| location = [[Microsoft Theater]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| network = <!-- Per instructions at Template:Infobox award, only "the name of the television network which originally aired the award ceremony" should be listed. That would be -->[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]<br>[[GTV (Indonesian TV network)|Global TV]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| date = November 18, 2012
| date = November 18, 2012
| website = [http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/ ABC-American Music Award]
| website = [http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/ ABC-American Music Award]
| previous = [[American Music Awards of 2011|2011]]
| previous = [[American Music Awards of 2011|2011]]
| most_awards = [[Justin Bieber]] (3)
| most_awards = [[Justin Bieber]] (3)
| most_nominations = [[Rihanna]]<br>[[Nicki Minaj]] (4 each)
| most_nominations = [[Rihanna]] and [[Nicki Minaj]] (4 each)
| main = {{nowrap|[[American Music Award]]s}}
| main = {{nowrap|[[American Music Awards]]}}
| next = [[American Music Awards of 2013|2013]]
| next = [[American Music Awards of 2013|2013]]
}}
}}
The '''40th Annual [[American Music Awards]]''' was held on November 18, 2012 at the [[Microsoft Theater|Nokia Theatre L.A. Live]] in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2012. It was broadcast live on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nokiatheatrelalive.com/events/event-detail/3681/american-music-awards |title=American Music Awards |publisher=Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE |access-date=July 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726001314/http://nokiatheatrelalive.com/events/event-detail/3681/american-music-awards |archive-date=July 26, 2012 }}</ref> The nominees were announced on October 9, 2012 by [[Christina Aguilera]]. This year included a brand new category, ''Electronic Dance Music''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amas365.com/2012/10/christina-aguilera-to-announce-amas-nominations/ |title=Christina Aguilera To Announce AMAS Nominations |publisher=amas365.com |date=October 6, 2012 |access-date=October 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011214946/http://www.amas365.com/2012/10/christina-aguilera-to-announce-amas-nominations/ |archive-date=October 11, 2012 }}</ref> [[Justin Bieber]] won all three of his nominations, and of each of their four nominations, [[Nicki Minaj]] won two, and [[Rihanna]] one. [[Katy Perry]] won one of her 2 nominations, whereas [[Adele]] and [[Taylor Swift]] each won the award for which they were nominated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/blogs/show-news/winners-announced-for-the-40th-anniversary-amas |title=The Winners of The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards |publisher=beta.abc.go.com |last=Dove |first=Steve |date=November 18, 2012 |access-date=November 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121113032/http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/blogs/show-news/winners-announced-for-the-40th-anniversary-amas |archive-date=November 21, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/nov/19/justin-bieber-american-music-awards|title= Justin Bieber wins artist of the year at American Music Awards|date= 19 November 2012|work=Guardian UK|access-date=14 January 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697612/2012-amas-winners-list.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127172950/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697612/2012-amas-winners-list.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2012|title= American Music Awards 2012: Complete Winners List|date= 19 November 2012|work=MTV|access-date=14 January 2013 }}</ref>

The '''40th [[American Music Award]]s''' was held on November 18, 2012 at the [[Nokia Theatre L.A. Live|Nokia Theatre]] in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2012. It was broadcast live on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nokiatheatrelalive.com/events/event-detail/3681/american-music-awards |title=American Music Awards |publisher=Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE |date= |accessdate=July 24, 2012}}</ref> The nominees were announced on October 9, 2012 by [[Christina Aguilera]]. This year included a brand new category, ''Electronic Dance Music''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amas365.com/2012/10/christina-aguilera-to-announce-amas-nominations/ |title=Christina Aguilera To Announce AMAS Nominations |publisher=amas365.com |date=October 6, 2012 |accessdate=October 7, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011214946/http://www.amas365.com:80/2012/10/christina-aguilera-to-announce-amas-nominations/ |archivedate=October 11, 2012 |df= }}</ref> [[Justin Bieber]] won all three of his nominations, and of each of their four nominations, [[Nicki Minaj]] won two, and [[Rihanna]] one. [[Katy Perry]] won one of her 2 nominations, whereas [[Adele]] and [[Taylor Swift]] each won the award for which they were nominated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/blogs/show-news/winners-announced-for-the-40th-anniversary-amas |title=The Winners of The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards |publisher=beta.abc.go.com |last=Dove |first=Steve |date=November 18, 2012 |accessdate=November 19, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121113032/http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/blogs/show-news/winners-announced-for-the-40th-anniversary-amas |archivedate=November 21, 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2235009/American-Music-Awards-2012-Nicki-Minaj-Christina-Aguilera-list-worst-AMAs-outfits.html
|title= Divas in dis-dress: Nicki Minaj and Christina Aguilera top list for worst outfits at American Music Awards|date= 19 November 2012|work=Daily Mail|accessdate=14 January 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/nov/19/justin-bieber-american-music-awards|title= Justin Bieber wins artist of the year at American Music Awards|date= 19 November 2012|work=Guardian UK|accessdate=14 January 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697612/2012-amas-winners-list.jhtml|title= American Music Awards 2012: Complete Winners List|date= 19 November 2012|work=MTV|accessdate=14 January 2013 }}</ref>


==Performers==
==Performers==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/94999/2012-American-Music-Awards-Performances-Taylor-Swift-Pink-Justin-Bieber-More|title= American Music Awards 2012 Performances|date= 19 November 2012|work=Entertainmentwise|accessdate=14 January 2013 }}</ref>
! Artist(s)

! Song(s)
{| class="wikitable"
! Ref
!Artist(s)
!Song(s)
|-
|-
|[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
| [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]
|"[[Numb (Usher song)|Numb]]"<br>"[[Climax (Usher song)|Climax]]"<br>"[[Can't Stop Won't Stop (Usher song)|Can't Stop Won't Stop]]"
| "[[Numb (Usher song)|Numb]]"<br>"[[Climax (Usher song)|Climax]]"<br>"[[Can't Stop Won't Stop (Usher song)|Can't Stop Won't Stop]]"
| rowspan="17" align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/94999/2012-American-Music-Awards-Performances-Taylor-Swift-Pink-Justin-Bieber-More |title=American Music Awards 2012 Performances |date=19 November 2012 |work=Entertainmentwise |access-date=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527185851/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/94999/2012-American-Music-Awards-Performances-Taylor-Swift-Pink-Justin-Bieber-More |archive-date=27 May 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Carly Rae Jepsen]]
| [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]
|"[[This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|This Kiss]]"<br>"[[Call Me Maybe]]"
| "[[This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|This Kiss]]"<br>"[[Call Me Maybe]]"
|-
|-
|[[The Wanted]]
| [[The Wanted]]
|"[[I Found You]]"
| "[[I Found You (The Wanted song)|I Found You]]"
|-
|-
|[[Kelly Clarkson]]
| [[Kelly Clarkson]]
|"[[Miss Independent (Kelly Clarkson song)|Miss Independent]]"<br>"[[Since U Been Gone]]"<br>"[[Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)]]"<br>"[[Catch My Breath]]"
| "[[Miss Independent (Kelly Clarkson song)|Miss Independent]]"<br>"[[Since U Been Gone]]"<br>"[[Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)]]"<br>"[[Catch My Breath]]"
|-
|-
|[[Ke$ha]]
| [[Kesha]]
|"[[Die Young (Kesha song)|Die Young]]"
| "[[Die Young (Kesha song)|Die Young]]"
|-
|-
|[[No Doubt]]
| [[No Doubt]]
|"[[Looking Hot]]"
| "[[Looking Hot]]"
|-
|-
|[[Taylor Swift]]
| [[Taylor Swift]]
|"[[I Knew You Were Trouble]]"
| "[[I Knew You Were Trouble]]"
|-
|-
|[[Linkin Park]]
| [[Linkin Park]]
|"[[Burn It Down (Linkin Park song)|Burn It Down]]"
| "[[Burn It Down (Linkin Park song)|Burn It Down]]"
|-
|-
|[[Nicki Minaj]]
| [[Nicki Minaj]]
|"[[Freedom (Nicki Minaj song)|Freedom]]"
| "[[Freedom (Nicki Minaj song)|Freedom]]"
|-
|-
|[[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
| [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
|"[[Try (Pink song)|Try]]"
| "[[Try (Pink song)|Try]]"
|-
|-
|[[Justin Bieber]]<br>[[Nicki Minaj]]
| [[Justin Bieber]]<br>[[Nicki Minaj]]
|"[[As Long As You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)|As Long As You Love Me]]"<br>"[[Beauty and a Beat]]"
| "[[As Long As You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)|As Long As You Love Me]]"<br>"[[Beauty and a Beat]]"
|-
|-
|[[Christina Aguilera]]<br>[[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
| [[Christina Aguilera]]
|"[[Lotus Intro]]"<br>"[[Army of Me (Christina Aguilera song)|Army of Me]]"<br>"[[Let There Be Love (Christina Aguilera song)|Let There Be Love]]"<br>"[[Don't Stop the Party (Pitbull song)|Don't Stop The Party]]"<br>"[[Feel This Moment]]"
| "[[Lotus Intro]]"<br>"[[Army of Me (Christina Aguilera song)|Army of Me]]"<br>"[[Let There Be Love (Christina Aguilera song)|Let There Be Love]]"
|-
|-
| [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]<br>[[Christina Aguilera]]
|[[Carrie Underwood]]
| "[[Don't Stop the Party (Pitbull song)|Don't Stop the Party]]"<br>"[[Feel This Moment]]"
|"[[Two Black Cadillacs]]"
|-
|-
| [[Carrie Underwood]]
|[[Swizz Beatz]]<br>[[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]]<br>[[Ludacris]]
| "[[Two Black Cadillacs]]"
|"Everyday Birthday"
|-
|-
| [[Swizz Beatz]]<br>[[Chris Brown]]<br>[[Ludacris]]
|[[Stevie Wonder]]
| "Everyday Birthday"
|'''Tribute to [[Dick Clark]]''':<br>"[[Master Blaster (Jammin')]]"<br>"[[My Cherie Amour (song)|My Cherie Amour]]"<br>"[[Sir Duke]]"
|-
|-
| [[Stevie Wonder]]
|[[Psy (entertainer)|PSY]]<br>[[MC Hammer]]
|"[[Gangnam Style]]"<br>"[[Too Legit to Quit (song)|2 Legit 2 Quit]]"
| '''Tribute to [[Dick Clark]]''':<br>"[[Master Blaster (Jammin')]]"<br>"[[My Cherie Amour (song)|My Cherie Amour]]"<br>"[[Sir Duke]]"
|-
| [[Psy]]<br>[[MC Hammer]]
| "[[Gangnam Style]]"<br>"[[2 Legit 2 Quit]]"
|}
|}


==Presenters==
==Presenters==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Elisha Cuthbert]]
*[[Kelly Rowland]]
*[[Ryan Seacrest]]
*[[Eric Stonestreet]]
*[[Lucy Hale]]
*[[Phillip Phillips]]
*[[Randy Jackson]]
*[[Stacy Keibler]]
*[[Ne-Yo]]
*[[Cyndi Lauper]]
*[[Karmin]]
*[[Kerry Washington]]
*[[Apolo Ohno]]
*[[Florida Georgia Line]]
*[[Jennifer Morrison]]
*[[Ginnifer Goodwin]]
*[[Lady Antebellum]]
*[[Heidi Klum]]
*[[Backstreet Boys]]
*[[Colbie Caillat]]
*[[Gavin DeGraw]]
*[[Carly Rae Jepsen]]
*[[Gloria Estefan]]
*[[Luke Bryan]]
*[[Jenny McCarthy]]
*[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
*[[Hayden Panettiere]]
* ASAP Rocky as Rakim Mayers
*[[50 Cent]]
*[[Neon Trees]]
*[[will.i.am]]
{{div col end}}


==Winners and nominees==
*[[Elisha Cuthbert]] & [[Kelly Rowland]] presented Favorite Electronic Dance Music award
{| class=wikitable width="100%"
*[[Ryan Seacrest]] presented Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award and later on, introduced [[Stevie Wonder]]
*[[Eric Stonestreet]] presented Favorite Country Female Artist award
*[[Lucy Hale]] & [[Phillip Phillips]] introduced [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]
*[[Randy Jackson]] introduced [[Kelly Clarkson]]
*[[Stacy Keibler]] & [[Ne-Yo]] presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album award
*[[Cyndi Lauper]] introduced [[Ke$ha]]
*[[Karmin]] introduced [[No Doubt]]
*[[Kerry Washington]] & [[Apolo Ohno]] presented Favorite Alternative Artist award
*[[Florida Georgia Line]] introduced [[Taylor Swift]]
*[[Jennifer Morrison]] & [[Ginnifer Goodwin]] presented Favorite R&B/Soul Male Artist award
*[[Lady Antebellum]] presented Favorite Country Male Artist award
*[[Heidi Klum]] introduced [[P!nk]]
*[[Backstreet Boys]] presented New Artist of the Year award
*[[Colbie Caillat]] & [[Gavin DeGraw]] presented Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group award
*[[Carly Rae Jepsen]] introduced [[Justin Bieber]]
*[[Gloria Estefan]] introduced [[Christina Aguilera]]
*[[Luke Bryan]] & [[Jenny McCarthy]] presented Favorite Pop/Rock Album award and introduced [[Carrie Underwood]]
*[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] introduced [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]] & [[Ludacris]]
*[[Hayden Panettiere]] & [[50 Cent]] presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist award
*[[Neon Trees]] presented Favorite Country album award
*[[will.i.am]] presented Artist of the Year award and introduced [[Psy (entertainer)|PSY]]

==Nominees and winners==
[[File:Justin Bieber NRJ Music Awards 2012.jpg|thumb|190px|Justin Bieber won three awards, including Artist of the Year]]
[[File:TaylorSwiftApr09.jpg|thumb|190px|upright|Taylor Swift won the Favorite Country Female Artist Award for the 5th Consecutive Year|alt=Taylor Swift, wearing a strapless dress, looks directly at the camera. Her hair is tied back, with a few curly tendrils loose]]
[[File:Nicki Minaj 3, 2012.jpg|thumb|190px|Nicki Minaj received four nominations, and won two of them]]
* Winners are highlighted in '''bold'''.

{| class=wikitable style="width="150%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Artist of the Year|Artist of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" |[[American Music Award for New Artist of the Year|Old Navy New Artist of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for New Artist of the Year|Old Navy New Artist of the Year]]
|-
|-
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Justin Bieber]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Justin Bieber]]'''
*[[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
** [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
*[[Maroon 5]]
** [[Maroon 5]]
*[[Katy Perry]]
** [[Katy Perry]]
*[[Rihanna]]
** [[Rihanna]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'''
*[[J. Cole]]
** [[J. Cole]]
*[[Fun (band)|fun.]]
** [[Fun (band)|fun.]]
*[[Gotye]]
** [[Gotye]]
*[[One Direction]]
** [[One Direction]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Justin Bieber]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Justin Bieber]]'''
*[[Flo Rida]]
** [[Flo Rida]]
*[[Pitbull (entertainer)|Pitbull]]
** [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
*[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
** [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Katy Perry]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Katy Perry]]'''
*[[Kelly Clarkson]]
** [[Kelly Clarkson]]
*[[Nicki Minaj]]
** [[Nicki Minaj]]
*[[Rihanna]]
** [[Rihanna]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album|Favorite Pop/Rock Album]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album|Favorite Pop/Rock Album]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Maroon 5]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Maroon 5]]'''
*[[Fun (band)|fun.]]
** [[Fun (band)|fun.]]
*[[One Direction]]
** [[One Direction]]
*[[The Wanted]]
** [[The Wanted]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' - [[Justin Bieber]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' [[Justin Bieber]]'''
*''[[Overexposed (album)|Overexposed]]'' - [[Maroon 5]]
** ''[[Overexposed (album)|Overexposed]]'' [[Maroon 5]]
*''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'' - [[Nicki Minaj]]
** ''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'' [[Nicki Minaj]]
*''[[Up All Night (One Direction album)|Up All Night]]'' - [[One Direction]]
** ''[[Up All Night (One Direction album)|Up All Night]]'' [[One Direction]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist|Favorite Country Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist|Favorite Country Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Country Female Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Country Female Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Luke Bryan]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Luke Bryan]]'''
*[[Jason Aldean]]
** [[Jason Aldean]]
*[[Eric Church]]
** [[Eric Church]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Taylor Swift]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Taylor Swift]]'''
*[[Miranda Lambert]]
** [[Miranda Lambert]]
*[[Carrie Underwood]]
** [[Carrie Underwood]]

|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Album|Favorite Country Album]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Album|Favorite Country Album]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]'''
*[[Rascal Flatts]]
** [[Rascal Flatts]]
*[[Zac Brown Band]]
** [[Zac Brown Band]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Blown Away (album)|Blown Away]]'' - [[Carrie Underwood]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Blown Away (album)|Blown Away]]'' [[Carrie Underwood]]'''
*''[[Tailgates & Tanlines]]'' - [[Luke Bryan]]
** ''[[Tailgates & Tanlines]]'' [[Luke Bryan]]
*''[[Tuskegee (album)|Tuskegee]]'' - [[Lionel Richie]]
** ''[[Tuskegee (album)|Tuskegee]]'' [[Lionel Richie]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Nicki Minaj]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Nicki Minaj]]'''
*[[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
** [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
*[[Tyga]]
** [[Tyga]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'' - [[Nicki Minaj]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'' [[Nicki Minaj]]'''
*''[[Cole World: The Sideline Story]]'' - [[J. Cole]]
** ''[[Cole World: The Sideline Story]]'' [[J. Cole]]
*''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]'' - [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
** ''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]'' [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Usher (musician)|Usher]]'''
*[[Chris Brown]]
** [[Chris Brown]]
*[[Trey Songz]]
** [[Trey Songz]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Beyoncé]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Beyoncé]]'''
*[[Mary J. Blige]]
** [[Mary J. Blige]]
*[[Rihanna]]
** [[Rihanna]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Soul/R&B Album
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album|Favorite Soul/R&B Album]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist|Favorite Alternative Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist|Favorite Alternative Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Talk That Talk (Rihanna album)|Talk That Talk]]''''' - '''[[Rihanna]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''''[[Talk That Talk (Rihanna album)|Talk That Talk]]''''' '''[[Rihanna]]'''
*''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'' - [[Chris Brown]]
** ''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'' [[Chris Brown]]
*''[[Looking 4 Myself]]'' - [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
** ''[[Looking 4 Myself]]'' [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Linkin Park]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Linkin Park]]'''
*[[The Black Keys]]
** [[The Black Keys]]
*[[Gotye]]
** [[Gotye]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist|Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist|Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist|Favorite Latin Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist|Favorite Latin Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Adele]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Adele]]'''
*[[Kelly Clarkson]]
** [[Kelly Clarkson]]
*[[Train (band)|Train]]
** [[Train (band)|Train]]
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| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[Shakira]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[Shakira]]'''
*[[Don Omar]]
** [[Don Omar]]
*[[Pitbull (entertainer)|Pitbull]]
** [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist|Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist|Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Favorite Electronic Dance Music
! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| [[American Music Award for Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist|Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[tobyMac]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[tobyMac]]'''
*[[Jeremy Camp]]
** [[Jeremy Camp]]
*[[Newsboys]]
** [[Newsboys]]
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| valign="top" |
{{blue ribbon}} '''[[David Guetta]]'''
* {{blue ribbon}} '''[[David Guetta]]'''
*[[Calvin Harris]]
** [[Calvin Harris]]
*[[Skrillex]]
** [[Skrillex]]
|}
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 27 June 2024

40th Annual American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2012 logo
DateNovember 18, 2012
LocationMicrosoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Most awardsJustin Bieber (3)
Most nominationsRihanna and Nicki Minaj (4 each)
WebsiteABC-American Music Award
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Global TV
Runtime128 minutes
Viewership9.47 million
Produced byDick Clark Productions
← 2011 · American Music Awards · 2013 →

The 40th Annual American Music Awards was held on November 18, 2012 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2012. It was broadcast live on ABC.[1] The nominees were announced on October 9, 2012 by Christina Aguilera. This year included a brand new category, Electronic Dance Music.[2] Justin Bieber won all three of his nominations, and of each of their four nominations, Nicki Minaj won two, and Rihanna one. Katy Perry won one of her 2 nominations, whereas Adele and Taylor Swift each won the award for which they were nominated.[3][4][5]

Performers

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Artist(s) Song(s) Ref
Usher "Numb"
"Climax"
"Can't Stop Won't Stop"
[6]
Carly Rae Jepsen "This Kiss"
"Call Me Maybe"
The Wanted "I Found You"
Kelly Clarkson "Miss Independent"
"Since U Been Gone"
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
"Catch My Breath"
Kesha "Die Young"
No Doubt "Looking Hot"
Taylor Swift "I Knew You Were Trouble"
Linkin Park "Burn It Down"
Nicki Minaj "Freedom"
P!nk "Try"
Justin Bieber
Nicki Minaj
"As Long As You Love Me"
"Beauty and a Beat"
Christina Aguilera "Lotus Intro"
"Army of Me"
"Let There Be Love"
Pitbull
Christina Aguilera
"Don't Stop the Party"
"Feel This Moment"
Carrie Underwood "Two Black Cadillacs"
Swizz Beatz
Chris Brown
Ludacris
"Everyday Birthday"
Stevie Wonder Tribute to Dick Clark:
"Master Blaster (Jammin')"
"My Cherie Amour"
"Sir Duke"
Psy
MC Hammer
"Gangnam Style"
"2 Legit 2 Quit"

Presenters

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Winners and nominees

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Artist of the Year Old Navy New Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Country Male Artist Favorite Country Female Artist
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Favorite Country Album
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Favorite Alternative Artist
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Favorite Latin Artist
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist

References

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  1. ^ "American Music Awards". Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Christina Aguilera To Announce AMAS Nominations". amas365.com. October 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. ^ Dove, Steve (November 18, 2012). "The Winners of The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards". beta.abc.go.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Justin Bieber wins artist of the year at American Music Awards". Guardian UK. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  5. ^ "American Music Awards 2012: Complete Winners List". MTV. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  6. ^ "American Music Awards 2012 Performances". Entertainmentwise. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.