Taylor Swift Take Top Honors at AMAs

The King of Pop is still winning awards and setting records do. But while Michael Jackson received a record four awards posthumously, that Taylor Swift was able to overcome the major honors at the American Music Awards Sunday night. The 19-year-old was named favorite artist of the year, giving Jackson his only defeat in the night, giving her five trophies in total. “Music has never been the ultimate competition,” he said in accepting the award via satellite from London. “Even being mentioned in a category with Michael Jackson, who will miss and love forever is an incredible honor.”
His album “Fearless” won favorite country album. Jackson was voted favorite male artist in pop / rock and soul / R & B categories. His 2003 greatest-hits album “Number Ones” album also won the favorites in both categories, so that his AMA career total to 23, becoming the most honored artist in the history of AMA rating.
