Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Rascal Flatts among Sunday’s AMA winners
Rascal Flatts accepts the award for favorite country band, duo or group title during Sunday’s American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (Associated Press photos)
Michael Jackson won a record four posthumous awards at Sunday night’s American Music Awards, while country starlet Taylor Swift won five trophies, including the top award, entertainer of the year.
The 19-year-old country music star was named the year’s favorite artist, giving Jackson his only loss of the night, according to the Associated Press. She also was awarded favorite female pop/rock artist, favorite female country artists, favorite country album for “Fearless,” and favorite adult contemporary artist.
“Music has never been ultimately about competition,” she said as she accepted the top prize via satellite from London, where she is to perform today. “To even be mentioned in a category with Michael Jackson, who we will miss and love forever, is an unimaginable honor.”
Jackson, who died in June at age 50, was voted favorite male artist in the pop/rock and 
soul/R&B categories. His 2003 greatest-hits album, “Number Ones,” also won favorite album in both categories, bringing his career AMA total to 23, making him the most honored artist in AMA history.
Jackson’s trophies were accepted by his brother Jermaine, who paid tribute to his late brother by wearing glittery white glove.
Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, again won the favorite country band, duo or group title.
The show featured a eye-popping performances by Lady Gaga and “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert and a special award for Whitney Houston.
The soundtrack to the first “Twilight” movie was named favorite soundtrack, capping a big weekend for the film franchise, as the sequel “New Moon” made $140.7 million in its debut over the weekend.
The American Music Awards honor the year’s top-selling artists in eight popular genres, and fans voted for the winners online.
See the full list of winners on the jump.
WINNERS OF THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
Keith Urban accepts the favorite male country artist trophy.
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson
Jay-Z wins the favorite male rap/hip-hop artist title.
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Album: Blueprint 3, Jay-Z
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Aventura
Green Day performs at the AMA Awards, where the band also won favorite alternative rock artist.
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Green Day
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Mary Mary
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Twilight Soundtrack
T-Mobile BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES)
Gloriana
-BAM
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