Taylor Swift made historical past on the American Music Awards Sunday, turning into the primary artist to earn 40 wins on the fiftieth annual present.
The “Anti-Hero” singer took dwelling six awards from six nominations, together with favourite feminine pop artist, favourite pop album and favourite feminine nation artist.
“You understand, prior to now few years, I’ve launched extra music than I did in your complete decade continuing that, and I actually really feel like that is right down to the truth that you, the followers, needed to listen to numerous music that I might make,” she mentioned whereas accepting the award for artist of the yr. “You encourage me.”
Swift prolonged her run because the artist with essentially the most American Music Awards, with Michael Jackson following in second place with 26 wins and Whitney Houston with 22 trophies to her identify.
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“I’ve the followers to thank basically for my happiness,” Swift shared. “I really like you greater than I can say. I can not categorical how unbelievable it’s to me that I get to do that and that you just nonetheless care.”
She added, “Thanks underlined with 13 exclamation factors… I really like you.”
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Swift determined to not stroll the pink carpet on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, probably as a result of large backlash from the Ticketmaster fiasco that ensued days earlier than.
Tens of millions of followers had been disregarded within the chilly when it got here to buying coveted tickets to her upcoming “The Eras Tour” after Ticketmaster offered out of live performance tickets throughout pre-sales, and compelled the retailer to cancel the general public sale. The location later admitted greater than two million tickets had been bought, claiming they’d “essentially the most tickets ever offered for an artist in a single day.”
“We need to apologize to Taylor and all of her followers – particularly those that had a horrible expertise making an attempt to buy tickets. We really feel we owe it to everybody to share some data to assist clarify what occurred,” Ticketmaster later posted on Twitter.
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Swifties had been livid from ready in on-line queues for hours, solely to be informed they’d haven’t any likelihood to see Taylor dwell. The “Bejeweled” singer later addressed her following and mentioned it “actually pisses me off” that any of her followers needed to undergo “a number of bear assaults” to get tickets.
Here’s a take a look at the remainder of the American Music Award winners:
New Artist of the Yr: Dove Cameron
Collaboration of the Yr: Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Chilly Coronary heart – PNAU Remix”
Favourite Touring Artist: Coldplay
Favourite Male Pop Artist: Harry Types
Favourite Pop Duo or Group: BTS
Favourite Pop Music: Harry Types: “As It Was”
Favourite Male Nation Artist: Morgan Wallen
Favourite Nation Duo or Group: Dan + Shay
Favourite Nation Music: Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on You”
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Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Favourite Feminine Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favourite Hip-Hop Album: Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers”
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Favourite Hip-Hop Music: Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”
Favourite Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Favourite Feminine R&B Artist: Beyoncé
Favourite Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly
Favourite Rock Music: Måneskin, “Beggin”