2009 American Music Awards winners

Los Angeles Times | April 24, 2010

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Nominations and winners for the 2009 American Music Awards. Winners will be in bold italics.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK -- Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

POP/ROCK -- Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK -- Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

POP/ROCK -- Favorite Album
"The Fame" -- Lady Gaga
"Number Ones" -- Michael Jackson
"Fearless" -- Taylor Swift

COUNTRY -- Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

COUNTRY -- Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY -- Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY -- Favorite Album
"Unstoppable" -- Rascal Flatts
"Fearless" -- Taylor Swift
"The Foundation" -- Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP -- Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP - Favorite Album
"Relapse" -- Eminem
"Blueprint 3" -- Jay-Z
"Paper Trail" -- T.I.

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

SOUL/R&B -- Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B -- Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B -- Favorite Album
"I Am...Sasha Fierce" -- Beyoncé
"The E.N.D." -- the Black Eyed Peas
"Number Ones" -- Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS -- Favorite Album
" Hannah Montana: The Movie"
" Hannah Montana 3"
"Twilight Soundtrack"

ALTERNATIVE ROCK -- Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY -- Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

LATIN -- Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL -- Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Gloriana