Taylor Swift Beats Out Michael Jackson For Best Artist Of The Year At The AMAs
Posted on Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 8:20pm PDT By X17 Staff
Taylor Swift beat out Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa, Eminem and the Kings Of Leon to win Best Artist at the American Music Awards.
Swift swept the awards, winning all five categories she was nominated for (Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock, Favorite Female Artist Country, Favorite Album Pop/Rock, and Favorite Album Country.)
Michael Jackson won posthumous awards for Best Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, which were accepted by his brother Jermaine.
Should they have given Best Artist to Michael (who ended up winning more AMAs than any artist in history)? Or did Taylor deserve it? And WWKS? (What would Kanye say?)
Click through to see the rest of tonight's winners and check out our AMA red carpet gallery below!
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group – Rascal Flatts
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Alternative Artist – Green Day
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist – Michael Jackson
Favorite Country Male Artist – Keith Urban
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist – Beyonce
Breakthrough Artist Award – Gloriana
International Artist Of The Year – Whitney Houston
Favorite Country Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist – Michael Jackson
Favorite Hip Hop Male Artist – Jay-Z
Favorite Artist Of The Year – Taylor Swift
Considering that Michael's last single was stolen, I'm glad they gave it to Taylor!
SEE THE GALLERY Stars Shine On The Red Carpet Of The AMAs!
