2009 AMA winners – MJ is the best!

Though Taylor Swift was the leader in the number of nods for this year’s American Music Awards that were held yesterday at Nokia Theater, the ultimate 2009 winner is late Michael Jackson!

King of Pop won four awards including Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album in Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories. MJ’s brother Jermaine Jackson accepted the prize on behalf of his brother.

Nom leader Taylor swift also won big taking home four awards including the most important one, Artist Of The Year.

As it was revealed earlier, Whitney Houston was honored with the International Artist Of The Year award, while Twilight Soundtrack was named the favorite soundtrack album.

Check out the compete list of 2009 AMA winners:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Lady Gaga

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts

COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Fearless, Taylor Swift

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Jay-Z

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Blueprint 3, Jay-Z

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé Knowles

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Mary Mary

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Gloriana

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Whitney Houston

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