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2009 American Music Awards

2009 American Music Awards
By · November 22, 2009October 29, 2020
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Diamond Girl

Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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How High Can You Go?

Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Wow Factor

Rihanna performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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If I Was Your Girl…

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Creative Collaboration

Alicia Keys and rapper Jay-Z perform onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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This is for You Michael

Jermaine Jackson accepts Winner of Soul/R&B – Favorite Male Artist Award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Supreme Presenter

Samuel L. Jackson speaks onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Outrageous Performance

Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Cool and Collect

Alex Rodriguez speaks onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Opening Act

Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles

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Out Of This World

Leona Lewis arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles

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Fountain of Youth

Singer Toni Braxton arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Classic

Singer Mary J. Blige arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Perfect Smile

Drake arrives at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

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Golden Twist

Melody Thornton arrives at the 37th Annual American Music Awards Nov. 22, 2009 in Los Angeles.

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Loving the Camera

50 Cent arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Black Magic

Alicia Keys arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Top of the Chart

Fergie, Taboo, and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Red Carpet Glam

Ne-Yo and guest arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Short and Sexy

Keri Hilson arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles

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One of a Kind

Rihanna arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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I Still Have It!

Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Unstoppable

Alicia Keys performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Party People

Kid Cudi and will.i.am pose backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Audience Pleaser

50 Cent performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Power Duo

Rapper Timbaland and singer Soshy perform onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Acting Up

Singers Keri Hilson and Toni Braxton speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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I Am the Man

Jay-Z accepts Winner of Rap/Hip-Hop – Favorite Male Artist Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Suave Appearance

Neo speaks onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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