In Case You Missed It: Pics & Wins from the AMAs

Last night, some of the hottest stars in music and Hollywood attended the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. With powerful performances from Nicki Minaj, Usher, and Swizz Beatz, the broadcast was a can’t-miss show for music lovers.

Check out a few pics from the red carpet, as well as celeb TwitPics:

Brandy and Kerry Washington

Jordin Sparks

Ludacris, Chris Brown and Swizz Beatz

Nicki Minaj

Usher Raymond

*Pics via Twitter/Instagram/Strauss/AP

Here are some notable wins:

Nicki Minaj – Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (“Pink Friday”) & Favorite Rap Hip-Hop Artist

Rihanna – Favorite R&B/Soul Album (“Talk that Talk”) & Favorite Female Artist (Soul/R&B)

Usher – Best Male Soul/R&B Album & Favorite Male R&B Artist

Did you watch the AMAs? If so, what was your favorite performance?