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Last night, the 40th annual American Music Awards kept us semi captivated with musical performances from Justin Bieber to Stevie Wonder and rewarded deserving entertainers with a crystal statue that will set-off their trophy case.

Congrats to all the nominees for being recognized for their contributions to music but here’s an even bigger shout out to the winners!

See who took home the coveted award:

Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry

Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber

Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber “Believe”

Rap/hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj

Rap/hip-hop album: Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”

Soul/R&B female artist: Beyonce

Soul/R&B male artist: Usher

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