2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Favorite Country Female Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Favorite Country Female Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Katy Perry (L) and Taylor Swift (2nL) attend the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Nicki Minaj (R) accepts Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Artist award from singer Taylor Swift onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Actress Selena Gomez and musician Justin Bieber arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift (C) in the audience at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift (R) attends the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, and Neil Perry of The Band Perry perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Selena Gomez (L) and Justin Bieber arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift (L) onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, and Neil Perry of The Band Perry perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Taylor Swift and will.i.am at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Lionel Richie, Taylor Swift, and tv personality Vanessa Lachey speak onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singer Taylor Swift, presenter Katherine Heigl and presenterJosh Kelley speak onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Taylor Swift and will.i.am at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The Band Perry

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2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Katy Perry and Taylor Swift embrace at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry and Neil Perry of The Band Perry poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Favorite Country Album award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Singers Katy Perry and Taylor Swift embrace at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Taylor Swift and Nash Overstreet embrace at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Favorite Country Album award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, winner of Artist of the Year, Favorite Country Album and Favorite Country Female Artist Awards, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts the award for Favorite Country Female Artist onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift speaks onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Neil Perry, Kimberly Perry, and Reid Perry of The Band Perry arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Favorite Country Album award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts the award for Favorite Country Female Artist onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez embrace at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singers Selena Gomez (L) and Justin Bieber arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift accepts Country Favorite Female Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, winners of Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Award, pose in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, winner of Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Award, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, winner of Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Award, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, winner of Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Award, poses in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum accept Country Band, Duo or Group award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Nicki Minaj (R) accepts Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Album award from singer Taylor Swift onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Musicians Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, winners of Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Award, pose in the press room at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 American Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)