Taylor Swift wins big at AMAs

23 November 2015 - 14:42 By Bang Showbiz

Taylor Swift came out on top during American Music Awards, securing three gongs. Taylor Swift was the big winner at Sunday night's American Music Awards.The 'Style' hitmaker took home three awards at the coveted ceremony, both Song Of The Year for Blank Space and Favourite Pop/Rock Album for 1989 as well as the gong for Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist but wasn't in attendance to collect her nods.She had stiff competition, though, from a number of artists including One Direction, Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd who all secured two wins on the night.The chart-topping boy band - which includes Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - took home the award for Favourite Pop/Rock Duo/Group for the third year in the row whilst Nicki Minaj secured gongs for Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Album.Elsewhere during the evening, viewers were treated to brilliant performances from the likes of Justin Bieber - who performed a medley of three of his recent hits, What Do You Mean?, Sorry and Where Are Ü Now; the latter which had earlier won an award for Collaboration Of The Year.And Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth shocked fans when they locked lips following their performance of their smash hit song Marvin Gaye, whilst Coldplay previewed a new song, Adventure of a Lifetime.One Direction, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato were also on hand to perform their latest singles for the excited crowd.In a particularly poignant moment, Celine Dion led a heartfelt tribute to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks with a stunning rendition of Edith Piaf's Hymne à L'Amour...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.