‘American Music Awards’ Red Carpet and Winner List

Watch the celebrities walk the red carpet at the American Music Awards.

The 2009 American Music Awards took place on November 22, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

For the first time in history, there was no host for the year’s ceremony. Instead, various celebrities introduced the performers similar to how its done at the Grammy Awards.

Nominations & Winners. Winners are noted in italic and star *.

General

Artist of the Year

* Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Kings of Leon
Michael Jackson

Breakthrough Artist Award

* Gloriana
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Lady Gaga

International Artist Award

Whitney Houston

Pop/Rock

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

Eminem
* Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Beyonce
Lady Gaga
* Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group

* Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

* Number Ones – Michael Jackson
The Fame – Lady Gaga
Fearless – Taylor Swift

Country

Favorite Country Male Artist

Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
* Keith Urban

Favorite Country Female Artist

Reba McEntire
* Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Music Band, Duo or Group

* Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Music Album

Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
* Fearless – Taylor Swift
The Foundation – Zac Brown Band

Rap/Hip Hop

Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist

Eminem
* Jay-Z
T.I.

Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album

Relapse – Eminem
* The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.

Soul/R&B

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

Jamie Foxx
* Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

* Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group

* Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

I Am… Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé
The E.N.D. – Black Eyed Peas
* Number Ones – Michael Jackson

Soundtrack

Favorite Soundtrack

Hannah Montana: The Movie – Various artists
Hannah Montana 3 – Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana
* Twilight – Various artists

Alternative

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist

* Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

Adult

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

Daughtry
Jason Mraz
* Taylor Swift

Latin

Favorite Latin Music Artist

* Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

Inspirational

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
* Mary Mary