After several artists including Alicia Keys, Eminem and Timbaland made live performances, Toni Braxton appeared alongside Keri Hilson to announce that Jay-Z has won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist. When collecting the award, the rapper used that moment to thank Alicia Keys for her support in "Empire State of Mind". Minutes later, the top honor of the evening was announced by Ryan Seacrest. It's Taylor Swift who was crowned Artist of the Year, pushing aside Kings of Leon, Lady GaGa, Eminem and Michael Jackson.
The rest of the winners were unveiled off air. "Twilight" soundtrack was revealed as Favorite Soundtrack during the closing credits. Michael Jackson's compilation "Number Ones", meanwhile, was named Favorite Pop/Rock and Soul/R 'n' B Album. Taylor Swift's "Fearless" won Favorite Country Album and Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" was named Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album.
Taylor added another trophy to her collection with Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. Aventura received Favorite Latin Music Artist and Mary Mary took home Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist.
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