american music awards

In this July 11, 1999, file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs "Until You Come Back To Me" during the 26th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift won three trophies at the 39th annual American Music Awards Sunday night, but the singer's ability to act surprised and excited may be worthy of an Emmy.

It's very sharp, though, so we'll have to be careful around the house." - Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine backstage on the pyramid-shaped AMA trophy.

Taylor Swift picked up three trophies at the 2011 American Music Awards, while Nicki Minaj took home two.

Check out the stars at the American Music Awardsi n Los Angeles on November 20, 2011.

Rockers Maroon 5 and country singer Taylor Swift were early winners at the American Music Awards Sunday, after an opening performance by Nicki Minaj wearing a costume that made her a human audio system.

With her throat on the mend after recent surgery, 'Rolling in the Deep' singer Adele enters the American Music Awards Sunday with a leading four nominations for her work on the smash hit album '21.'

In this Aug. 28, 2011 file photo, singer Adele appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber! Katy Perry! Nicki Minaj! Those are just three of the superstars booked to play the 2011 American Music Awards.

The show airs Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV.

Awards season is getting under way! The nominees for the American Music Awards 2011, which air live Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m.

ET/PT on ABC, were announced on Tuesday, with soulful British songstress Adele leading the pack with four nominations.