Carrie Underwoodtook the stage last night at theAmerican Music Awards to accept her award for Favorite Country Album for Cry Pretty and then she got a big surprise. Presenter,Colbie Smulders interrupted her to tell her she was also getting another award, for Favorite Female Country Artist. She gave her acceptance speech in tears.
Dan + Shay picked up their first AMAfor Favorite Country Song for "Speechless." They were also awarded Best Country Duo.
Other country artist recognized were Kane Brown for Favorite Country Male Artist. And Billy Ray Cyrus won for his collaboration with Lil Nas X on "Old Town Road" for Favorite Song in the Rap/Hip-Hop category.
The most prestigious award of the evening went to Taylor Swift for Artist of The Decade. Remember her? Shania Twain did a medley of her hits too. It was a big night!
2019 American Music Awards Winners
Favorite Male Artist Country
- Kane Brown — THE WINNER!
Favorite Album Country
- Carrie Underwood,Cry Pretty —THE WINNER!
Favorite Song Country
- Dan + Shay, "Speechless" — THE WINNER!
Favorite Female Artist Country
- Carrie Underwood — THE WINNER!
Favorite Duo/Group Country
- Dan + Shay — THE WINNER!
Favorite Song Pop/Rock:
- Halsey, "Without Me" — WINNER!
Favorite Album Pop/Rock:
- Taylor Swift,Lover — WINNER!
Artist of the Year
- Taylor Swift — THE WINNER!
New Artist of the Year
- Billie Eilish — THE WINNER!
Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock
- Taylor Swift — THE WINNER!
Collaboration of the Year
- Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "Senorita" — THE WINNER
Favorite Music Video
- Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down" — THE WINNER!
Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop
- Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road" — THE WINNER!
Favorite Artist Adult Contemporary
- Taylor Swift — THE WINNER!
Favorite Soundtrack
- Bohemian Rhapsody —THE WINNER!
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
- Lauren Daigle — THE WINNER!