21/11/2011 12:02
Taylor Swift winner of American Music Awards
Country music songstress Taylor Swift was the big winner at Sunday's American Music Awards, walking away with three prizes including Artist of the Year.
British soul diva Adele also won three gongs, but Canadian teen sensation Justin Bieber left empty handed, the AFP reports.
Adele did not attend the show, held in the Los Angeles Nokia Theatre, as she is recovering after undergoing throat surgery.
Other winners included Katy Perry, Beyonce, and Nicki Minaj, who won both rap/hip-hop gongs up for grabs, informs the AFP.