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On Sunday night, Taylor Swift dominated the 2009 American Music Awards, where she won five prizes, including Artist of the Year; her 2008 best-selling album, Fearless, was named Favorite Country Album. Swift, who demurely said “music has never been ultimately about competition,” also took home awards for Favorite Female Artist in both the pop/rock and country categories.
And to prove she’s a hit in any genre, the 19 year-old dynamo also picked up the award for Favorite Adult-Contemporary Artist. In your face, Barry Manilow!
In other country music news, Rascall Flatts was named Favorite Country Group for the fourth straight year.
Here’s the full list of winners:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Album: Blueprint 3, Jay-Z
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Album: Blueprint 3, Jay-Z
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Aventura
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Green Day
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Mary Mary
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Twilight Soundtrack
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Gloriana
Just proves the votes are not based on real talent or Whitney Houston would have won. Hopefully next year Barry will win, as he is one of a few who truly deserves it.
Taylor Swift is a cracked up wanna be who can’t sing worth crap.
how you become a singer as a 14 year old girl that been trough alot of thing s and still is going trought alot of things….
Taylor Swift is a talented young lady, but she has a long way to go before she can come close to the accomplishments of Barry Manilow.
It’s a terribly screwed up world when child predators like Michael Jackson get honored left and right.
That was a low-blow. Mr. Manilow doesn’t deserve that kind of remark.
you guyz r retorted taylor swift is gr8t so shut up
hey alexa i agree with u but justin bieber is better then her. taylor not trying to be mean but u kind of are a crazy and fun girl. also if u were my friend we would party every day with justin bieber because he is your friend.
hey taylor big fan of your i realy want to meet u then so i can meet justin bieber i love him so much that if he was my boy friend i would be there for him and do every thing for him like cooking,washing laundry, and other things. i realy love him. hope i can meet u one day and justin bieber.