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| Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, and Halsey perform at the American Music Awards
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The “2019 American Music Awards,” hosted by Ciara, was held live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC.
Taylor Swift received the Artist of the Decade Award where she performed a medley of her hits from the past ten years including “The Man,” “Love Story,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off,” where she was joined by Halsey and Camila Cabello, and “Lover.”
Songwriting legend Carole King presented Swift with the award. Swift won six awards tonight, including Artist of the Year, breaking Michael Jackson’s long-standing record of most American Music Award wins of all time; she now tops the list with a total of 29.
A big winner with two new trophies tonight, presenter, Carrie Underwood, now holds the record for most wins in the Favorite Album – Country category, surpassing legend Kenny Rogers, with whom she was previously tied.
Also, winning awards were Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, Billie Eilish and BTS.
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2019 WINNERS
Artist of the Decade
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”
Tour of the Year
BTS
Favorite Music Video
Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Khalid
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift “Lover”
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Halsey “Without Me”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay
Favorite Album – Country
Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”
Favorite Song – Country
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Free Spirit”
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Talk”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
