Taylor Swift dominates 2009 American Music Awards!

Assam News · November 23, 2009

On Sunday, American country pop-singer Taylor Swift dominated the American Music Awards by taking home five awards including the Artist of the Year. The 19-year-old singer won the coveted Artist of the Year award along with Favorite Pop/Rock Female, Favourite Country Female and Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist. Her album Fearless was also named Favorite Country Music Album.

2009 AMA Michael Jackson has made history by posthumously winning four American Music Awards on Sunday. Michael Jackson was awarded Favourite Soul/R&B Male and Favourite Pop/Rock Male awards. and his Number Ones album won the Favourite Pop and Favourite Soul/R&B Album awards.

Singer Jay-Z took away Favourite Rap/Hip Hop Male and Favourite Rap/Hop Album awards, while his wife Beyonce claimed the Favourite Soul/R&B Female award. Keith Urban won Favourite Country Male Artist.

The list of 2009 American Music Awards winners:

Favourite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group – The Black Eyed Peas
Favourite Country duo/band – Rascal Flatts (fourth year in a row)
Favourite Pop/Rock Female – Taylor Swift
Favourite Alternative Rock – Green Day
Favourite Soul/R&B Male – Michael Jackson
Favourite Country Male Artist – Keith Urban
Favourite Soul/R&B Female – Beyonce
Breakthrough Artist Awards – Gloriana (beating King Cudi, Lady GaGa, Keri Hilson)
International Award of Excellence – Whitney Houston
Favourite Country Female – Taylor Swift
Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist – Michael Jackson
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Favourite Pop/Rock Album – Michael Jackson, Number ones
Favourite Country Music Album – Taylor Swift, Fearless
Favourite Rap/Hip Hop Album – The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z
Favourite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group – The Black Eyed Peas
Favourite Soul/R&B Album – Michael Jackson, Number Ones
Favourite Soundtrack – Twilight
Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist – Taylor Swift
Favourite Latin Music Artist – Aventura
Favourite Contemporary Inspirational Artist – Mary Mary