Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including Artist of the Year. Jackson, who had been expected to enjoy a clean sweep, ended up with four awards. He and Swift went head-to-head in the Artist of the Year race, the ceremony’s final prize.
Other multiple winners included hip-hop acts Jay-Z and the Black Eyed Peas, with two each.
Swift, 19, was also named favourite female artist in the pop/rock and country categories, and Favourite Adult-Contemporary Artist. Her 2008 album ‘Fearless,’ the best-selling release in the United States this year, was named Favourite Country Album.
Jackson was named Favourite Male Artist in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories, while his 2003 hits collection ‘Number Ones’ was named Favourite Album in both those categories. Jackson’s brother Jermaine, accompanied by sons Jeremy, Jaafar and Jermajesty, accepted the awards on his behalf.
The Black Eyed Peas were named Favourite Group in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories. Jay-Z won Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Album in the rap/hip-hop categories. His wife Beyonce, who was performing a show in Dublin, was named Favourite Female Artist in the soul/R&B category.
Punk rock trio Green Day won the Favourite Alternative Artist. Rascal Flatts won Favourite Country Group for the fourth year in a row. The performance-heavy show included some notable scenes - Jennifer Lopez, landed on her bottom after jumping off the arched back of one of her dancers.
Nominees are determined by radio airplay and retail sales, while members of the public determine the winners through online voting. That is why Jackson got so many nominations, even though he didn’t release any new material.
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