Quick wins large at American Music Honours

Taylor Quick was the surprise large champion in the 2011 American Music Honours on Sunday evening, winning the 3 honours that she was nominated.The Pennsylvanian country thrush required home honors for artist of the season, country album ("Speak Now") and female country artist, winning the second for that 4th consecutive time. 2011 album-sales champion Adele also required three honours, for favorite pop/rock album, adult contemporary artist and female pop/rock artist, getting enter into the kudocast because the top nominee with four. Recuperating from recent throat surgery, the Brit belter didn't have in the ceremony."Orchestrated by Dick Clark Productions, the hostless, performance-driven AMAs happened in the Nokia Theater on the wet evening in La, broadcast survive ABC. The nominations were based on a mix of airplay, sales, video sights and social networking activity, while final honours were totalled via online voting.Last year's breakout Nicki Minaj was another repeat champion, taking home sharp statuettes for favorite stylish-hop artist, in addition to favorite stylish-hop album for 2010's "Pink Friday." Maroon 5 recognized the favourite pop/rock group award, and Bruno Mars won favorite male pop/rock artist. Blake Shelton won a mans country artist award, while Lady Antebellum acquired the nation duo or group award. Jennifer Lopez won within the Latin music artist category.Tennessee pop-rockers Hot Chelle Rae won the brand new artist award. Rihanna's "Noisy" required soul/R&B album honors, while Usher and Beyonce stated the rest of the two honours within the category. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com