It’s official:Taylor Swiftis the most decorated female artist inAmerican Music Awardshistory!
Houston, whodiedin February 2012 at age 48, earned 21 trophies during her lifetime.Michael Jackson, whodiedin 2009 at age 50, earned 24 AMAs during his lifetime.
Thereputationhitmaker, 28, took home some of the night’s big awards, including tour of the year, favorite pop/rock album andartist of the year.
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While accepting the biggest award of the night, the star used her acceptance speech to again urge her fans to vote in the midterm elections.
She also gave her loved ones a shout-out earlier in the night for their steadfast support over the last few years.
“Those people all know who they are. One of these people is my date tonight, her name is Claire. She’s very pregnant, so this is her son’s first awards show. I always look at albums as chapters in my life. To the fans, I’m so happy that you like this one, I’m so happy that this means that you like this one, but I have to be really honest with you about something … I’m even more excited for the next chapter
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Swift, who was previously honored with the Dick Clark Award of Excellence at the 2014 show, beatDrake, Imagine Dragons,Post Maloneand close friendEd Sheeranfor artist of the year. She beat her own record for the most artist of the year wins, now with four.
She also picked up the award for tour of the year, defeating Sheeran, U2, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé and JAY-Z. Swift recently wrapped the North American leg of her smashReputationStadium Tour with openersCamila Cabelloand Charli XCX.
Swift was also nominated in the favorite pop/rock female artist againstCamila CabelloandCardi B.
In addition to making history, the singeropened the showwith an explosive performance of “I Did Something Bad.”
The 2018 American Music Awards are airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
source: people.com
