Taylor Swift wins AMA artist of the year

Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite female artist – country at the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. AP

Taylor Swift’s fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time.

Swift won Sunday night’s top honor and tied Justin Timberlake for the show’s overall total with three wins apiece. Swift didn’t perform, but she was a constant presence on stage and the camera alighted on her as she danced to stars like Kendrick Lamar and Luke Bryan.

The 23-year-old pop star also won country album of the year for “Red” and favorite female country artist.

One Direction won two awards two awards and Rihanna was given the AMA’s first Icon Award to go with her win as favorite soul/R&B female artist.

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