Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, 21 was humble as usual at Sunday night's American Music Awards at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, where she took home two trophies in the Country Music category for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album, as well as nabbing the coveted all-encompassing Artist of the Year.

"This is like one of the craziest things that has ever happened to me," Swift said onstage while accepting her award for Artist of the Year. Swift won the honor last year also. "This is so crazy."

Rapper Nicki Minaj nabbed two awards in Rap / Hip-Hop for Favorite Artist and Favorite Album. "Chase your dreams," she said to the audience, sporting a mane full of pink hair. "I never thought this could be possible."

Singer Adele also won three awards, in the Pop / Rock Category, for Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Album, and Adult Contemporary Artist. She wasn't present to accept her awards, however, being as she was home recovering from recent throat surgery.

Jennifer Lopez, who also performed at the event, walked away with the honor of Favorite Latin Music Artist, an award she also won eight years ago. Katy Perry also received an Achievement award for being the first female in pop music history to have five number one singles from one album.

See a full list of Sunday night's nominees and winners here:

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars- Winner
Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist
Adele – Winner
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5- Winner
OneRepublic
Favorite Album
Adele – "21" – Winner
Lady Gaga – "Born This Way"
Rihanna – "Loud"
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton- Winner
Favorite Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift- Winner
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum- Winner
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean – "My Kinda Party"
The Band Perry – "The Band Perry"
Taylor Swift – "Speak Now"-Winner
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj- Winner
Kanye West
Favorite Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West – "Watch The Throne"
Lil Wayne – "Tha Carter IV"
Nicki Minaj – "Pink Friday"- Winner
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher- Winner
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce- Winner
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album
Beyonce – "4"
Chris Brown – "F.A.M.E."
Rihanna – "Loud"- Winner
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters- Winner
Mumford & Sons
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele- Winner
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez- Winner
Pitbull
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns- Winner
Tobymac
Third Day
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele- Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Sprint New Artist Of The Year
POP/ROCK
Hot Chelle Rae- Winner
COUNTRY
The Band Perry
SOUL/R&B
Miguel
RAP/HIP-HOP
Wiz Khalifa

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