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Los Angeles, California (November 22, 2009)- Winners of the 37th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced this evening to a sold out crowd, from the Nokia Theatre/LA Live. The show aired live on ABC at 8:00pm ET/ 7:00pm CT. Prior to the awards ceremony, there was a two-hour online red carpet show that streamed live on ABC.com, Facebook.com/celebs, Ustream.tv, and mycokerewards.com along with numerous other sites. The AMA Red Carpet Pre-Show set a new Ustream record for the largest red carpet webcast and farthest-reaching event on the leading internet broadcasting platform. The webcast achieved more than 3 million total views (Total viewers: 3.3 million / Total uniques: 2.1 million) during the 2 hour live event. For highlights and more information, visit ustream.tv/ASNLive.
Produced by dick clark productions, The 2009 AMAs were produced by Larry Klein and executive produced by Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions.
Highlights of the event included: Stellar live performances from Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and an 8 minute opening medley by Janet Jackson featuring Control, What Have You Done for Me Lately, Make Me, Together Again and more. The night also marked Whitney Houstons return to stage singing I Didnt Know My Own Strength, Eminem and 50 Cent performing Crack a Bottle and the finale with Adam Lamberts first live television show since American Idol.
Winners of the 37th Annual American Music Awards included Taylor Swift taking home 5 awards including Artist of The Year, Michael Jackson honored with 4 awards including Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock), Jay-Z sweeping the Rap / Hip Hop category with 2 awards, Green Day winning Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock Music) and more. A complete list of winners is attached.

Music fans were able to vote for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award and selected Gloriana as this years Breakthrough Artist.
Winners were determined by online voting at amavote.com, the official voting location for the award show. Additional information about the show and performers can be found on ama.abc.com. Artists were honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational.

WINNERS
FOR THE 2009
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Album
Michael Jackson / Number Ones

COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album
Taylor Swift / Fearless
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jay-Z
Favorite Album
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Album
Michael Jackson / Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Green Day

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Aventura

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TAYLOR SWIFT – Country

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Country Breakthrough Artist Gloriana

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Whitney Houston

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Music fans were able to vote for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award and selected Gloriana as this years Breakthrough Artist.

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