Taylor Swift hits high note with American Music Awards, up for six nominations
Taylor Swift hits high note with American Music Awards, up for six nominations
Taylor Swift, the reigning queen of the American Music Awards (AMAs), is up for six more nominations.
After taking a two-year hiatus, the AMAs are back on May 26. The award show announced Swift as a contender in six categories on April 23: artist of the year, favorite female pop artist, album of the year, favorite pop album, collaboration of the year and favorite touring artist.
The AMAs will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day. CBS and Paramount+ will carry the show starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Fans can vote for their favorite artists. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 10 total nominations in eight categories. If the "Not Like Us" singer wins every category, he will tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston with the most awards won in a single year.
Swift became the most decorated artist in 2022. While accepting her artist of the year award, the "Bejeweled" singer praised fans for encouraging her.
"In the past few years, I have released more music than I did in the entire decade preceding that," Swift said holding her triangular glass prism trophy. "I really feel like that's down to the fact you, the fans, made it clear that you wanted to hear lots of music that I would make."
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Swift has an 82% chance of winning based on 15 years of being nominated. Out of 49 nominations, she has walked away with 40 awards (wins are in bold):
2022:
Artist of the year
Favorite country female artist
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite music video: "All Too Well: The Short Film"
Favorite country album: "Red (Taylor's Version)"
Favorite pop album: "Red (Taylor's Version)"
2021:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop female artist
Favorite pop album: "Evermore"
2020:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite music video: "Cardigan"
Favorite pop/rock album: "Folklore"
2019:
Artist of the decade
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite music video: "You Need To Calm Down"
Favorite pop/rock album: "Lover"
2018:
Artist of the year
Tour of the year: "Reputation Stadium Tour"
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Reputation"
2015:
Artist of the year
Song of the year: "Blank Space"
Collaboration of the year: "Bad Blood"
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "1989"
2014:
Dick Clark Award of Excellence
2013:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite country female artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Red"
Favorite country album: "Red"
2012:
Favorite country female artist
2011:
Artist of the year
Favorite country female artist
Favorite country album: "Speak Now"
2010:
Favorite country female artist
2009:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite country female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Fearless"
Favorite country album: "Fearless"
2008:
Favorite country female artist
2007:
Favorite country female artist
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