It’s one of the biggest events of the year, all singers gathered here at 2011 AMAs Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.  It is the perfect opportunity for famous faces to make an impression on the red carpet. And found out who can bring home the Awards.

Stars braved Sunday’s rainy weather to walk the tented red carpet outside the Nokia Theatre in unusually dreary Los Angeles for the 39th annual performance-packed show 2011 AMAs. Taio Cruz, Joe Jonas, Jenny McCarthy and Smokey Robinson were among the celebrities who braved the tented red carpet outside the Nokia Theatre. Nicki Minaj and David Guetta opened the awards show. Justin Bieber and The Band Perry also took to the stage early in the ceremony. Other performers include Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown and Christina Aguilera.

Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift picked up the first two awards of the night at Sunday’s American Music Awards. The group accepted the award for favorite pop duo or group, while Swift received the honor for favorite female country artist.

Adele is the leading nominee at this year’s AMAs, but the British singer won’t be attending Sunday’s ceremony because she is recovering from recent throat surgery, which she said was “a success”.

The 23-year-old singer is up for four awards: Female artist, adult contemporary artist, artist of the year and favorite album for “21,” the country’s best-selling album this year.

Rihanna who has three nominations in the American Music Award show to be shown live tonight on ABC won’t be performing because she will be in the UK performing on the X Factor.

Other top nominees include Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry, who have three bids apiece. Fans chose the winners by voting online.

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