American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Breaks Michael Jackson's Record for All-Time Wins

The Artist of the Decade recipient won five competitive awards, bringing her total AMAs win tally to 28 prizes.

Going into the 2019 American Music Awards, all eyes were already on Artist of the Decade recipient Taylor Swift as viewers eagerly awaited whether she would, in fact, perform her past hits and address her recent dispute with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun over her right to do so on the live awards show.

Swift did perform past hits like "Love Story," "Shake It Off," "Blank Space" and others. However, she didn't directly address Borchetta and Braun, merely talking about the importance of songwriting and creating "something that will last."

Still, by the end of the show, it was clear it was Swift's night. The superstar singer-songwriter won five competitive awards, including the top prize of artist of the year, bringing her total tally of AMA wins over the course of her career to 28 (she had 23 career wins prior to Sunday night's show) and breaking Michael Jackson's record of most AMA wins of all time (the late King of Pop won 24 AMAs).

BTS and Khalid won the second highest number of awards of the night, taking home 3 awards each.

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Six-time nominee Billie Eilish won two awards while fellow six-time nominee Ariana Grande was shut out. Carrie Underwood and Dan + Shay each won two awards.

Going into the night, the most nominated artist was Post Malone, who had seven nominations including nods for artist of the year, collaboration of the year and favorite male artist – pop/rock. Malone won one award.

Meanwhile, Lil Nas X, who tied Swift with five nods, won one award.

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The AMA nominations are based on interactions on Billboard.com, streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, social activity and touring. Winners are voted on entirely by fans.

Ciara is hosting the AMAs, airing live on ABC on the East Coast (tape delayed PT), from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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From left: Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Ciara

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Artist of the Year

Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Drake
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Post Malone
New Artist of the Year

Billie Eilish

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Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Luke Combs
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Ella Mai
Collaboration of the Year

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, "Señorita" (WINNER)
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, Shallow"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, Old Town Road"
Marshmello & Bastille, Happier"
Post Malone & Swae Lee, "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)"
Tour of the Year

BTS

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BTS (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
Elton John
P!nk
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Music Video

Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" video

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Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down" (WINNER)
Billie Eilish, "bad guy"
Ariana Grande, "7 rings"
Halsey, "Without Me"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road"
Favorite Social Artist

BTS

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BTS (WINNER)
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock

Khalid

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Khalid (WINNER)
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock

Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock