Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts win at AMA Awards

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Carrie Underwood (Associated Press photo) 

Checotah native Carrie Underwood won the title of favorite country album for her sophomore release “Carnival Ride” at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.

Rascal Flatts, which includes guitarist Joe Don Rooney of Picher, won favorite country band, duo or group award.

Although no other Oklahoma artists emerged victorious, several were nominated for various awards. Click here to read more about that.  

Here is the complete list of winners at the American Music Awards, from the Associated Press:

- Artist of the Year:

Chris Brown

- Pop-Rock:

Male artist: Chris Brown

Female artist: Rihanna

Band, duo or group: Daughtry

Album: “As I Am,” Alicia Keys

- Soul-R&B:

Male artist: Chris Brown

Female artist: Rihanna

Album: “As I Am,” Alicia Keys

- Rap-Hip-Hop:

Male artist: Kanye West

Band, duo or group: Three 6 Mafia

Album: “Graduation,” Kanye West

- Country:

Male artist: Brad Paisley

Female artist: Taylor Swift

Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts

Album: “Carnival Ride,” Carrie Underwood

- Adult Contemporary:

Jordin Sparks

- Alternative Rock:

Linkin Park

- Latin:

Enrique Iglesias

- Contemporary Inspirational:

Third Day

- Soundtrack Album:

“Alvin and the Chipmunks”

- T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award:

Jonas Brothers

- Award of Merit:

Annie Lennox

-BAM



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