Justin Bieber Wins The Top Award - Artist Of The Year
- 11 years ago
Teen singer Justin Bieber dominated the American Music Awards on Sunday night[18/11/2012], winning the show's top award, artist of the year, and two others.
He said it's "hard growing up with everyone watching me" 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 thought 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.
As Bieber won his second award, he was kissed on the neck by actress/activist and former Playboy model Jenny McCarthy, who presented the award
"Wow. I feel violated right now," he said, laughing.
He gave a stripped-down, acoustic performance of "As Long As You Love Me" and then transitioned to the dance-heavy "Beauty and a Beat," joined by Nicki Minaj, who received two awards and grinded with the teen for a few seconds. Minaj won favorite rap/hip-hop artist 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."
American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online. The 40th-anniversary broadcast from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles featured a tribute to Dick Clark, its creator.
He said it's "hard growing up with everyone watching me" 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 thought 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.
As Bieber won his second award, he was kissed on the neck by actress/activist and former Playboy model Jenny McCarthy, who presented the award
"Wow. I feel violated right now," he said, laughing.
He gave a stripped-down, acoustic performance of "As Long As You Love Me" and then transitioned to the dance-heavy "Beauty and a Beat," joined by Nicki Minaj, who received two awards and grinded with the teen for a few seconds. Minaj won favorite rap/hip-hop artist 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."
American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online. The 40th-anniversary broadcast from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles featured a tribute to Dick Clark, its creator.