Justin Bieber is thanking his haters.
The 18-year-old won favorite pop/rock male artist (see full list of winners below) at Sunday's American Music Awards and gave a shout-out to those who didn't think he would last on the music scene.
He dedicated the award to "all the haters" who said he wouldn't last. Bieber won the night's first award and is also set to perform at the three-hour show.
Usher kicked off the AMAs with green laser lights beaming onstage as he performed a medley of songs, including "Numb," ''Climax" and "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," which featured a smoky floor and a number of backup dancers, as Usher jammed in all black, with the exception of his red shoes.
MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber - WINNER
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna
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NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen - WINNER
One Direction
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FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber - WINNER
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
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FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry - WINNER
Rihanna
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FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
fun.
Maroon 5 - WINNER
One Direction
The Wanted
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FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber /Believe - WINNER
Maroon 5/Overexposed
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
One Direction/Up All Night
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FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Eric Church
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FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Carrie Underwood
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FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum - WINNER
Rascal Flatts
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FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines
Lionel Richie/Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood/Blown Away - WINNER
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FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
Nicki Minaj - WINNER
Tyga
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FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
J. Cole/Cole World: The Sideline Story
Drake/Take Care
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - WINNER
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FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher - WINNER
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FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé - WINNER
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
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FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown/Fortune
Rihanna/Talk That Talk - WINNER
Usher/Looking 4 Myself
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FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park - WINNER
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FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Adele - WINNER
Kelly Clarkson
Train
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FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira - WINNER
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FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac - WINNER
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FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
David Guetta - WINNER
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
Associated Press