Bieber sweeps American Music Awards with big wins!

Justin Bieber wins all three categories in which he was nominated.

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber swept the American Music Awards on Sunday, topping strong competition from Rihanna and Nicki Minaj and sending newcomers, British boybands One Direction and The Wanted, home empty-handed.

Bieber, 18, won all three categories in which he was nominated, including the night’s biggest award — artist of the year — over Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and Drake.

“This is for all the haters who thought that maybe I was just here for one or two years, but I feel like I am going to be here for a very long time,” Bieber said on stage, dedicating his first win of the night to his mother, Pattie Mallette, who accompanied him after his widely reported split from girlfriend Selena Gomez.

“It’s hard growing up with everything going on, with everyone watching me. I wanted to say that as long as you guys believe in me, I want to always make you proud,” Bieber said at the end of the night. 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20^th, 2012.

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