Taylor Swift Grabs AMA Artist of the Year from Michael Jackson
Taylor Swift tied
Michael Jackson with the most wins at the 2009
American Music Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, capping off a total of four wins with the biggest honor of the night, Artist of the Year.
Michael Jackson,
Eminem,
Lady Gaga and
Kings of Leon were also nominated for the award.
In her acceptance speech, transmitted live from London where she was rehearsing for a performance Monday night, Swift paid tribute to Michael Jackson and thanked his family, particularly sister
Janet Jackson, for their support.
As with all her wins of the night -- she also picked up Favorite Artist awards in both the Adult Contemporary and Country categories -- Swift was visibly shocked, and began her final acceptance speech by saying that music is "never about competition."
Swift's fourth award was in the Favorite Country Album category. Nominated for her second album, 2008's 'Fearless,' Swift beat out
Reba McEntire and
Carrie Underwood.
Swift was nominated for six awards, but lost Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist to
Lady Gaga, whose window-shattering, bottle-breaking, pyrotechnic performance of new single 'Bad Romance' was easily one of the standout performances of the night.

Michael Jackson also won four AMAs,
setting a record for the most wins by any single artist and nabbing Favorite Pop/Rock Album from Swift. The late singer won Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, as well as Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories for 'Number Ones.' Jackson's brother Jermaine accepted the awards on his behalf.
Check out the
full list of 2009 AMA winners here.
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Taylor swift should NOT have won that award, I've lost respect for the AMA awards.
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Taylor Swift did deserve to win those four awards. She has been writing her own songs since she's been singing. Her music has an accessibility that transcends Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and Eminem. She is a musical treasure.
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You must be kidding me?? The long time has been, hasn't had a hit in 20 years, child molesting, drug addict homo wins awards at a music awards show?? Why?? So his dyxlexic family can continue to release old used up music and videos and keep profiting from his death?? I have still yet another reason not to watch any of these pathetic award shows!! He's dead faggot lovers!! Get over it!!! He sucked even when you pretended he really had talent!!!
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You're delusional.
Shaaaaaaaaame on you John Wayne!!!
To John Wayne,
Doesn't need any MORE hits, LEGENDARY!
Taylor Swift sucks. She is a horrible singer live. She doesn't write her songs by herself please check her album credits. She sounds like a squeaky, off key mouse when she sings live.
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YES ! Taylor Swift is AMAZING !! We LOVE her and she is a GREAT ARTIST!! Also very happy for Rascal Flatts! BRAVO!!!!!!!
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Are you referring to the same mid 80's when he released the THRILLER album?
and BILLIE JEAN
and BAD
and BEAT IT
you're such a loser...
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To Rhonda,
Yes,LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!
Illegitimate award. Ridiculous, embarrassing show. Total crap.
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Anybody surprised about Jacko? Since he`s dead he won big. They always do.
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What a horrific, and disgusting performance by Lambert...not to mention the bad song choice. They shouldn't have let him perform. What a waste of air time. Did you notice that not too many people were applauding at the end...or was it just me??
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I voted for and loved Adam until tonight,what the hell what that performance tonight. I think you just trashed your career.
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Michael Jackson wasn't a child molester. In the first case, the police did a full investigation of the allegations against him, and they couldn't find enough evidence to bring any charges against him. The media never reported that fact enough. The second case it actually went to trial, and he was found innocent.
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Could someone please tell me why Jermane Jackson thanked the other Jacksons? HE didnt get an award, so why would HE thank anyone, didnt seem like he was accepting it for Michael AT ALL! Nice chance to put his children in the spotlight though... None of those Jacksons EVER miss the chance to capitolize on the media.
PS Adam you were HORRIBLE!!!!
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To Andrew,
The Jacksons are a family. They have a right therefore, to "capitalize" as you put it, on each other.
Taylor Swift should thank Kanye West.
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Taylor Swift is annoying. I hate how she used her relationship and breakup with Joe Jonas for publicity. She's constantly dissed him to the media and tweeted about her relationship to try to get girls to be her fans. She even dissed Joe on SNL when she was on there two weeks ago. I wish people would stop saying she writes her songs. She has a co-writer or co-writers. She has one of the most horrible voices in the music industry.
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Totally Wrong! Can't stand Taylor Swift! Her music suks! No Way is she in the same league as MJ or some of the others.
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