Adele, who is recovering from vocal cord surgery, was not on hand to accept her awards.
Rapper Nicki Minaj was the night's other big winner with two AMAs in the rap or hip-hop category: favorite artist and best album for her Pink Friday.
Minaj opened the show singing her smash hit single Super Bass in a metallic outfit that had two large speakers on her bottom, and after winning best hip-hop album for Pink Friday was overcome with emotion.
"This one could actually make me cry,'' Minaj said onstage before wiping away tears. "I can't believe this is happening."
Among R&B acts, Rihanna grabbed best album with Loud, winning over ex-boyfriend Chris Brown and his F.A.M.E. Usher was named favorite R&B male artist and Beyonce best female.
Finally, the Foo Fighters earned top alternative rock band, Jennifer Lopez was the top Latin artist, and Casting Crowns won for best contemporary inspirational act.
While awards are the major focus, the show brings out top acts to perform. Lopez put on two crowd-pleasing acts, one solo and the other with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am.
Justin Bieber with his holiday song Under the Mistletoe, had fans singing in the audience, and Enrique Iglesias with his anthem ``I Like How it Feels'' had them hopping to the beat.
Marc Anthony and Pitbull also rocked the crowd, and the show ended with LMFAO singing from their ``Party Rock'' album, dancing with Bieber, and stripping to their underwear.
The AMA awards is among the most widely watched of the annual U.S. musical honors at the end of each year. Next up on the list of key honors are Grammy nominations, which will be announced on Nov. 30.
The Grammys are given out by industry group The Recording Academy, while AMA winners are voted upon by fans casting ballots online.
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