Justin Bieber Thanks 'Haters' at AMAs 2012

Pop music pals and current tour mates Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen respectively cleaned up at the 2012 American Music Awards, with the former winning the Artist of the Year trophy and the latter collecting the New Artist of the Year award.

Bieber visited the stage three separate times to retrieve awards, first for favorite male pop/rock artist; during his acceptance speech, the 18-year-old told the audience, "This is for all the haters who thought maybe I was just here for one or two years." His latest album, "Believe," scooped up pop/rock album of the year, and award presenter Jenny McCarthy decided to attack the teen star's neck with a kiss. "I feel violated right now!" he proclaimed.

Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album

Just in time to celebrate their 20th anniversary next year, a clearly revived Backstreet Boys** say a new album is more than halfway done.

The quintet, which is again at full strength with the return of Kevin Richardson, recorded about 15 songs in London earlier this year with producer Martin Terefe (Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" and Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours") and are now working in L.A with a slate of producers.

PSY & MC Hammer Remix 'Gangnam Style' at AMAs 2012

PSY, to no one's surprise, performed his international smash "Gangnam Style" at the 2012 American Music Awards, held on Sunday night (Nov. 18). But the K-Pop star had a special trick up his sleeve: midway through the performance, PSY welcomed MC Hammer onstage, and the pair performed a mash-up of "Gangnam" and the '90s rap star's hit "2 Legit 2 Quit."

As Will.i.am began introducing PSY as the night's final performance, the crowd started cheering and standing up to prepare for the "Gangnam" celebration. The Korean singer was flanked by a handful of dancers as he started singing his No. 2 hit, feverishly dancing in curiously loose-fitting pants.

Finally, PSY's Hammer pants were greeted by the actual Hammer, who danced vigorously as the "Gangnam Style" horse dance was blended into the "2 Legit 2 Quit" hand gesture. As the performance and AMAs ended, the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles exploded and watched PSY and MC Hammer panting and smiling next to each other.