No one artist dominated at last night's American Music Awards, with Tim McGraw, Green Day, Destiny's Child and Black Eyed Peas each taking home two awards. Mariah Carey, who started the night with the most nominations, just won one award - for Best Soul/R&B Female Artist.
McGraw won Favourite Male Artist in the country section, while his album 'Live Like You Were Dying' won Best Country Album. Green Day won Favourite Artist in the alternative category, while their long player 'America Idiot' won Best Album in the pop/rock genre. Destiny's Child won Favourite Soul/R&B Group and Best Soul/R&B Album for 'Destiny Fulfilled', while Black Eyed Peas took the Best Group title in both the rap/hip hop and pop/rock genres.
With short lists based on record sales, and overall winners chosen by a survey of record buyers, other artists taking home awards on the night included 50 Cent who took best Rap/Hip Hop album with 'The Massacre', Missy Elliott who won Best Rap/Hip Hop Female and Eminem, who won Favourite Rap/Hip Hop male.
While a number of the high profile winners were not in attendance - including Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent and Eminem - a number of big names were included on the live music line up, including Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, the Eurythmics and the Rolling Stones.
Stefani was also named Favourite Female Pop Artist, though the award was presented so soon after her performance she seemed a little confused as to what she had won, telling the AMA audience: "What did I win? I guess whatever I won, I just want to say thank you to the fans, especially all my girls. Imagine what it feels like to be me all these years and have your support."