Taylor Swift is having a big week: She first broke her long-standing refusal to discuss politics Sunday and now she's going to give her first awards show performance in three years at the American Music Awards. Swift said that while she had been “reluctant” to voice her political opinions in the past, “due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now.”

“I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country,” Swift said. Full list of winners

ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Taylor Swift

BEST NEW ARTIST - Camila Cabello

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR - Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug: Havana

TOUR OF THE YEAR - Taylor Swift: Reputation World Tour

VIDEO OF THE YEAR - Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug: Havana

FAVOURITE SOCIAL ARTIST - BTS

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST (POP/ROCK) - Post Malone

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST (POP/ROCK) - Taylor Swift

FAVOURITE DUO OR GROUP (POP/ROCK) - Migos

FAVOURITE ALBUM (POP/ROCK) - Taylor Swift: Reputation

FAVOURITE SONG­ (POP/ROCK) - Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug: Havana

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST (COUNTRY) - Kane Brown

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST (COUNTRY) - Carrie Underwood

FAVOURITE DUO or GROUP (COUNTRY) - Florida Georgia Line

FAVOURITE ALBUM (COUNTRY) - Kane Brown: Kane Brown

FAVOURITE SONG (COUNTRY) - Kane Brown: Heaven

FAVOURITE ARTIST (RAP/HIP­HOP) - Cardi B

FAVOURITE ALBUM (RAP/HIP­HOP) - Post Malone: Beerbongs & Bentleys

FAVOURITE SONG (RAP/HIP­HOP) - Cardi B: Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST (SOUL/R&B) - Khalid

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST (SOUL/R&B) - Rihanna

FAVOURITE ALBUM (SOUL/R&B) - XXXTentacion: 17

FAVOURITE SONG (SOUL/R&B) - Bruno Mars & Cardi B: Finesse

FAVOURITE ARTIST (ALTERNATIVE ROCK) - Panic! Cardi B performed I Like It... on a bicycle

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Resembling nothing less than an explosion in a branch of Claire's Accessories; Cardi B's vibrant, multicoloured performance was stunning even before she wheeled Bad Bunny on stage in a shopping trolley. An Aretha Franklin tribute closed the show

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Aretha Franklin was a regular guest at the AMAs, as a host, performer, and winner - so it seemed fitting that the ceremony would close with a tribute to the star.
American singer Taylor Swift wins four trophies, including Artist of the Year, and holds 23 American Music Awards, beating Whitney Houston.