by POPSUGAR Entertainment 7

Former American Idol contestants and Justin Timberlake ruled the night at the American Music Awards on Sunday. Chris Daughtry's band, Daughtry, and Carrie Underwood each took home three awards — Daughtry for pop/rock album, adult contemporary artist, and breakthrough artist, Underwood for country album, female country artist, and the T-Mobile text-in award. Timberlake, who accepted his awards via video from Australia, won for male pop/rock artist and soul/r&b album.

Beyonce received a special award, the international artist award, which has been given to only a handful of artists including Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith.

Other winners included Rihanna, Fergie, Nickelback, and Rascal Flatts. To see a full list of winners, just read more

POP/ROCK

Male Artist
Justin Timberlake

Female Artist
Fergie

Band, Duo or Group
Nickelback

Album
Daughtry (Daughtry)

COUNTRY

Male Artist
Tim McGraw

Female Artist
Carrie Underwood

Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts

Album
Some Hearts (Carrie Underwood)

SOUL/R&B

Male Artist
Akon

Female Artist
Rihanna

Album
FutureSex/Love Sounds (Justin Timberlake)

RAP/HIP HOP

Male Artist
T.I.

Band, Duo or Group
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Album
T.I. vs. T.I.P. (T.I.)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Artist
Daughtry

ALTERNATIVE

Artist
Linkin Park

LATIN

Artist
Jennifer Lopez

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Artist
Casting Crowns

SOUNDTRACKS

Album
High School Musical 2

BREAKTHROUGH

New Artist
Daughtry

T-MOBILE TEXT-IN
Carrie Underwood

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
Beyonce

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