The teen star’s awards haul included Artist Of The Year, Favourite Pop Album for ‘My World 2.0’ and Favourite Male Pop Artist.

Bieber also picked up the prize for Breakthrough Artist at the ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

According the award, Bieber said: "I'm from the smallest town in the world of, like, 30,000 people. I never thought this was possible."

Meanwhile, Eminem won two awards - Best Rap Male Artist and Best Rap Album - as did Usher, while Lady Antebellum won one.

Other winners included Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Muse, who were named Favourite Alternative Rock Music Artist.

(by Jason Gregory)