Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber swept the American Music Awards on Sunday, overshadowing Eminem to take home four prizes, including artist of the year.
The fresh-faced pop singer also won statuettes for favorite pop album, breakthrough artist and favorite male pop artist.He also perfomed "pray", his newest single.
Since the awards are determined by fans' online voting, the 16-year-old star was unquestionably the frontrunner.
Eminem and country trio Lady Antebellum, who led the contenders with five nominations each, had to make do with some scraps. Eminem won a pair of prizes in the rap/hip hop field, losing to Bieber in his three other categories. He did not attend the event at the Nokia Theater. Lady Antebellum was named best country group.
R&B singer Usher, who helped discover Bieber about 18 months ago and signed the youngster to a record deal, also won a pair of prizes. The two embraced on stage after Bieber collected his artist of the year trophy.
"I don't cry that often but I did, and I enjoyed it," Usher told reporters backstage.
During his trips to the stage, Bieber repeatedly thanked his fans and reflected on his unlikely rise to fame.
"I'm from the smallest town in the world of, like, 30,000 people," he said as he accepted the breakthrough artist award. "I never thought this was possible."
The fresh-faced pop singer also won statuettes for favorite pop album, breakthrough artist and favorite male pop artist.He also perfomed "pray", his newest single.
Since the awards are determined by fans' online voting, the 16-year-old star was unquestionably the frontrunner.
Eminem and country trio Lady Antebellum, who led the contenders with five nominations each, had to make do with some scraps. Eminem won a pair of prizes in the rap/hip hop field, losing to Bieber in his three other categories. He did not attend the event at the Nokia Theater. Lady Antebellum was named best country group.
R&B singer Usher, who helped discover Bieber about 18 months ago and signed the youngster to a record deal, also won a pair of prizes. The two embraced on stage after Bieber collected his artist of the year trophy.
"I don't cry that often but I did, and I enjoyed it," Usher told reporters backstage.
During his trips to the stage, Bieber repeatedly thanked his fans and reflected on his unlikely rise to fame.
"I'm from the smallest town in the world of, like, 30,000 people," he said as he accepted the breakthrough artist award. "I never thought this was possible."
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My whole world revolves around him and im pretty sure i can say that about alot of oter girls. But i am dead set thats i am going to marry him <3 :-) The one thing that drives me crazy about him (which is a good thing) is his hair flip !!!!! I saw him do a hair flip on SNL(which was sooo funny) and it was the sexiest thing ever.
Well, i am pretty sure that i will never forget about Justin whatever happens. As in him losing fans because of really stupid rumors, i will always be there for him and i wont believe those rumors unless i make sure they are true or not(hopefully not) :-)
Anyways, I LOVE YOU JUSTIN BIEBER <3 4-ever !!!!! <3