Washington, Nov 24 : Hip-hop star Chris Brown bagged the top award of ''Artist of the Year'' at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

The 19-year-old singer won three awards including Pop/Rock, Soul/R&B along with the Artist of the Year.

"I would''ve gave it to Coldplay. I''m at a loss for words," E! Online quoted him as saying.

Brown''s alleged girlfriend and Barbadian beauty Rihanna also walked way with the gong of Favourite Female Soul/R&B Artist and Favourite Pop/Rock Female.

Kayne West won the award in the rap/hip-hop category.

Alicia Keyes, won for Pop/Rock Album and Soul/R&B album for As I Am, while Linkin Park won in the Alternative Rock category.

The winners of the 2008 American Music Awards were:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Chris Brown

POP/ROCK Male Artist: Chris Brown Female Artist: Rihanna Band, Duo or Group: Daughtry Album: As I Am, Alicia Keys

SOUL/R&B Male Artist: Chris Brown Female Artist: Rihanna Album: As I Am, Alicia Keys

RAP/HIP-HOP Male Artist: Kanye West Band, Duo or Group: Three 6 Mafia Album: Graduation, Kanye West

COUNTRY Male Artist: Brad Paisley Female Artist: Taylor Swift Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts Album: Carnival Ride, Carrie Underwood

ALTERNATIVE ROCK Artist: Linkin Park

LATIN Artist: Enrique Iglesias

SOUNDTRACK Album: Alvin and the Chipmunks (ANI)