American Music Awards winners

LOS ANGELES – Chris Daughtry may not have won “American Idol,” but his band, Daughtry, earned high enough honors at the American Music Awards on Sunday to win three awards and share the spotlight with Carrie Underwood and Justin Timberlake.

Underwood took home three trophies, and Timberlake was a double winner.

Nominees were selected based on national sales and radio play. For the first time in the show’s 35-year history, winners were chosen by public votes cast online.

Here’s a partial list of Sunday’s winners:

Pop-rock:

Male artist: Justin Timberlake

Female artist: Fergie

Band, duo or group: Nickelback

Album: “Daughtry,” Daughtry

Soul-R&B:

Male artist: Akon

Female artist: Rihanna

Album: “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” Justin Timberlake

Rap-hip-hop:

Male artist: T.I.

Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Album: “T.I. vs. T.I.P,” T.I.

Country:

Male artist: Tim McGraw

Female artist: Carrie Underwood

Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts

Album: “Some Hearts,” Carrie Underwood

Breakthrough artist:

Daughtry

Adult contemporary:

Daughtry

Alternative rock:

Linkin Park

Latin:

Artist: Jennifer Lopez

Contemporary inspirational:

Casting Crowns

Soundtracks:

Album: “High School Musical 2”

International Artist Award:

Beyonce

T-Mobile Text-In Award:

Carrie Underwood

Associated Press