Photo gallery: 2009 American Music Awards

Posted by brandy
on November 23, 2009M at 11:37 am

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Oklahoma native and country music superstar Carrie Underwood performs at Sunday night’s 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (Associated Press photos)

The fan-voted 2009 American Music Awards took place Sunday night in Los Angeles, with the late Michael Jackson and country music starlet Taylor Swift emerging as the show’s big winners. The cross-genre show also featured more than a dozen performances, including ones from Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Rihanna, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson.

Here are some photos from the awards show:

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Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney (middle) of Picher, shows off the award for favorite country band.

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Oklahoma native Reba McEntire appears onstage at the AMAs.

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Janet Jackson performs a medley of her hits.

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Adam Lambert puts in a sexually charged performance at the AMAs.

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Samuel L. Jackson presents the International Artist Award to artist Whitney Houston at the AMAs.

See more photos after the break.

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Carrie Underwood arrives at the American Music Awards.

alicia keys and jay-z performs - ama 09 - ap

Alicia Keys and Jay-Z perform at the AMAs.

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Jermaine Jackson accepts one of four awards on behalf of his brother, the late Michael Jackson.

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Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman arrive at the AMAs.

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Rihanna performs at the AMAs.

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Joe Perry and Snoop Dogg present an award at the AMAs.

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Shakira arrives at the AMAs.

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Jennifer Lopez’s performance featured a boxing theme.

-BAM



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American Idol, Awards shows, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, TV, country music, entertainment, music

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