Taylor Swift makes history at AMAs, wins fan-voted artist of the year amid Eras Tour ticket fiasco

Taylor Swift made historical past on the American Music Awards Sunday, changing into the primary artist to earn 40 wins on the fiftieth annual present.

The “Anti-Hero” singer took dwelling six awards from six nominations, together with favourite feminine pop artist, favourite pop album and favourite feminine nation artist.

“, previously few years, I’ve launched extra music than I did in all the decade continuing that, and I actually really feel like that is all the way down to the truth that you, the followers, needed to listen to a lot of music that I’d make,” she stated whereas accepting the award for artist of the yr. “You encourage me.”

Swift prolonged her run because the artist with probably the most American Music Awards, with Michael Jackson following in second place with 26 wins and Whitney Houston with 22 trophies to her title.

TICKETMASTER APOLOGIZES TO TAYLOR SWIFT, FANS OVER SALES DISASTER

Taylor Swift thanked followers after successful greatest artist at American Music Awards in Los Angeles Sunday.
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“I’ve the followers to thank primarily for my happiness,” Swift shared. “I really like you greater than I can say. I can’t specific how unbelievable it’s to me that I get to do that and that you just nonetheless care.”

She added, “Thanks underlined with 13 exclamation factors… I really like you.”

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Swift determined to not stroll the pink carpet on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, doubtless because of the huge backlash from the Ticketmaster fiasco that ensued days earlier than.

Taylor Swift holds American Music Awards title for most decorated artist.

Taylor Swift holds American Music Awards title for many embellished artist.
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Thousands and thousands of followers had been disregarded within the chilly when it got here to buying coveted tickets to her upcoming “The Eras Tour” after Ticketmaster offered out of live performance tickets throughout pre-sales, and compelled the retailer to cancel the general public sale. The positioning later admitted greater than two million tickets had been bought, claiming that they had “probably the most tickets ever offered for an artist in a single day.”

“We need to apologize to Taylor and all of her followers – particularly those that had a horrible expertise making an attempt to buy tickets. We really feel we owe it to everybody to share some info to assist clarify what occurred,” Ticketmaster later posted on Twitter.

TAYLOR SWIFT TICKET FIASCO: TICKETMASTER CANCELS PUBLIC SALE OF ‘THE ERAS TOUR DUE TO HIGH DEMAND

Taylor Swift accepts the Favorite Music Video award for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards.

Taylor Swift accepts the Favourite Music Video award for ‘All Too Properly: The Brief Movie’ onstage in the course of the 2022 American Music Awards.
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Swifties had been livid from ready in on-line queues for hours, solely to be advised they might don’t have any probability to see Taylor stay. The “Bejeweled” singer later addressed her following and stated it “actually pisses me off” that any of her followers needed to undergo “a number of bear assaults” to get tickets.

Here’s a take a look at the remainder of the American Music Award winners:

New Artist of the 12 months: Dove Cameron

Collaboration of the 12 months: Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Chilly Coronary heart – PNAU Remix”

Favourite Touring Artist: Coldplay

Favourite Male Pop Artist: Harry Types