American Music Awards full winners’ list as Taylor Swift smashes Michael Jackson’s record

Taylor Swift cleaned up at the American Music Awards as she swept up no fewer than six gongs – overtaking icon Michael Jackson.

She is now the most decorated artist in AMA history on a night where she celebrated victory over her former record label who appeared to attempt to block her performing her classic hits.

The megastar now has 29 awards to her name, overtaking MJ’s 24-award haul before the night was even half way through.

She claimed not only Artist of the Year and Artist of the Decade, but Favourite Pop/Rock Album for Lover and Favourite Female Artist as well.

The night’s big winners:

Artist of the year – Taylor Swift

Artist of the decade – Taylor Swift

New artist of the year – Billie Eilish

Collaboration of the year – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello (Senorita)

Favourite alternative rock artist – Billie Eilish

Favourite pop/rock song – Halsey (Without Me)

Favourite rap/hip-hop song – Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus (Old Town Road)

Favourite pop/rock album – Taylor Swift (Lover)

Favourite rap/hip-hop album – Post Malone (Hollywood’s Bleeding)

Favourite country song – Dan + Shay (Speechless)

Favourite country album – Carrie Underwood (Cry Pretty)

Favourite female artist (country) – Carrie Underwood

Favourite duo or group (country) – Dan + Shay

Favourite duo or group (pop/rock) – BTS

Tour of the year – BTS

Favourite music video – Taylor Swift (You Need to Calm Down)

Favorited social artist – BTS

Favourite male artist (pop/rock) – Khalid

Favourite female artist (pop/rock) – Taylor Swift

Favourite male artist (country) – Kane Brown

Favourite artist (rap/Hip-Hop) – Cardi B

Favourite male artist (soul/R&B) – Bruno Mars

Favourite female artist (soul/R&B) – Beyonce

Favourite album (soul/R&B) – Khalid (Free Spirit)

Favourite song (soul/R&B) – Khalid (Talk)

Favourite artist (adult contemporary) – (Taylor Swift)

Favourite artist (Latin) – J Balvin

Favourite soundtrack – Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)