Last night the 2009 American Music Awards aired on ABC. Check out performances from Janet Jackson, Daughtry, Shakira, Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Eminem and 50 Cent, Timbaland, and the legendary Whitney Houston as well as the full list of winners after the jump.

Whitney Houston - I Didn't Know My Own Strength


Janet Jackson - Medley


Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind


The Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway/Boom Boom Pow


Rihanna - The Wait Is Ova/Hard


Lady Gaga - Bad Romance


Jennifer Lopez - Louboutins


Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart


Eminem Feat. 50 Cent - Crack A Bottle/Forever


Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and SoShy - Morning After Dark


Mary J. Blige - I Am


Daughtry - Life After You


Shakira - Give It Up To Me


Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone


American Music Awards 2009 Winners

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
*Whitney Houston

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
*Taylor Swift

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
*Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Album
Lady Gaga / Fame
*Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Taylor Swift / Fearless

COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
*Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
*Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
*Taylor Swift / Fearless
Zac Brown Band / Foundation

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
*Jay-Z
T.I.

Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
*Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
*Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist
*Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album
Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
*Michael Jackson / Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
*Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
*Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
*Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
*Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
*Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alternative - KINGS OF LEON
*Country - TAYLOR SWIFT
Pop/Rock - LADY GAGA
Rap/Hip-Hop - EMINEM
Soul/R&B - MICHAEL JACKSON

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMINATIONS
*Gloriana
Keri Hilson
Lady Gaga
Kid Cudi