Updated at: 11/19/2012 6:05 AM Justin Beiber, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift won honors at Sunday night’s American Music Awards. Beiber won favorite pop/rock male artist in the first award handed out and gave a shout-out to those who didn’t think he would last on the music scene. Taylor Swift won her fifth consecutive award for favorite country female artist. Nicki Minaj was also a consecutive winner, picking up her second trophy for favorite rap/hip-hop album for "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." 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." Here are some scenes from the awards show:
By The Associated Press
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