It’s almost the end of the year, which means award shows! SO MANY AWARD SHOWS! Anyway, the American Music Awards took place last night, and various famous people were given shiny objects for being famous, and all was right with the world. The full list of winners, via Us Weekly …
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock – Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B – Rihanna
Favorite Album, Country – Taylor Swift/Red
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist
Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock – Imagine Dragons
Favorite Artist, Latin – Marc Anthony
Favorite Album, Pop/Rock – One Direction/Take Me Home
New Artist of the Year – Ariana Grande
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B – Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Country – Taylor Swift
Single of the Year – “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly
Favorite Album, Soul/R&B – Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music – Avicii
Favorite Male Artist, Country – Luke Bryan
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/Rock – One Direction
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock – Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Country – Lady Antebellum
Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary – Maroon 5
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational – Matthew West
Top Soundtrack – Pitch Perfect
So basically, Taylor Swift won everything. EVERYTHING. Also, some other stuff happened, and we’ll get to that in a bit because it involves giant singing cats. And no, that is not a euphemism.