Zondagavond werden jaarlijkse American Music Awards uitgereikt. De favorieten van dit jaar waren Michael Jackson en de 19-jarige country-zangeres Taylor Swift. Beide kregen 4 American Music Awards, en voor Michael Jackson was dit uiteraard postuum.

American Music Awards
De American Music Awards zijn de bekroning voor ‘outstanding achievements for American artists in the record industry’. Taylor Swift kreeg de awards Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist in de categorie Pop/Rock, Favorite Female Artist in de categorie Country Music en Favorite Album in de categorie Country Music voor haar album Fearless.

De volledige lijst van winnaars:

Winners list of 2009 AMAs:
* Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
* T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist: Gloriana
* Favorite Soundtrack: “Twilight” – various artists
* Favorite Alternative Rock Artist: Green Day
* Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Latin Music Artist: Aventura
* Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Mary Mary
* International Artist Award: Whitney Houston

Pop/Rock Music:
* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas
* Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
* Favorite Album: “Number Ones” – Michael Jackson

Country Music:
* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
* Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
* Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Album: “Fearless” – Taylor Swift

Soul/R ‘n’ B Music:
* Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
* Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce Knowles
* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas
* Favorite Album: “Number Ones” – Michael Jackson

Rap/Hip-Hop Music:
* Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
* Favorite Album: “The Blueprint 3″ – Jay-Z