By NBCNews staff and wire
Justin Bieber took home the first award of the night at Sunday's American Music Awards in Los Angeles, claiming the trophy for favorite pop/rock male artist.
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Justin Bieber hugs his mom at the AMAs.
"This is for all the haters," said Bieber, adding that many music observers thought he would only last for a couple of years on the music scene.?"I feel like I'm gonna be here for a very long time," he said to cheers from the crowd.
Bieber later returned to the stage to collect the award for favorite pop/rock album for "Believe." Jenny McCarthy kissed the young artist so many times that he joked, "Wow, I feel violated right now."
He later claimed the artist of the year award and brought mom Pattie Mallette onstage with him.
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Instead of presenters opening envelopes, each presenter read the winners from the screen of a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet made a joke out of it, saying "It's not coming on," as he opened the device. But he quickly read the name of Taylor Swift, winner of the favorite country female artist honor.
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Nicki Minaj, decked out in a bright yellow floor-length gown, claimed the award for best rap or hip-hop album for "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." She changed into a cleavage-revealing black gown to claim her second trophy of the night, the award for favorite rap or hip-hop artist, when she added her hairdresser to the list of thank-yous.
Linkin Park took home the award for favorite alternative artist.
Before the show, Linkin Park band member Chester Bennington told the Associated Press, "What makes the American Music Awards special is the fans choose the winning artists."
Luke Bryan won his first-ever AMA for best male country artist. Lady Antebellum took home the trophy for best country band, duo or group, making it the third time the group has claimed that award in three years.
Carrie Underwood won for favorite country album for "Blown Away."
Usher, whose live performance opened the show, won for best soul/R&B male artist.
The best new artist award went to a woman whose song was everywhere this summer. Carly Rae Jepsen, whose hit "Call Me Maybe" was parodied and lip-synced by everyone from Olympic teams to Cookie Monster, claimed her first honor, beating out British boy band One Direction, among others.
The first-ever electronic music award was handed out to David Guetta, who thanked the crowd via satellite from Rio, where he's touring. He said he shared the award with "all the DJs, producers, the promoters" and others in the electronic-music scene.
Stevie Wonder took the stage to present a tribute to Dick Clark, who passed away in April at age 82. Numbers included Master Blaster (Jammin')," "My Cheri Amour" and "Sir Duke."
American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online.
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