Taylor Swift “Artist Of The Year” American Music Awards 2009

The CMA Entertainer of the Year is also the AMA Artist of the Year. The King of Pop was honored with four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but it was 19-year-old country star Taylor Swift who was honored as “Artist of the Year”.

“Music has never been ultimately about competition, and to be mentioned in a category with Michael Jackson is an incredible honor.” She also thanked the Jackson family after receiving the night’s biggest honor.

Taylor Swift, up for six awards at tonight’s ceremony at the Nokia Theater in Los Angees, is currently across the pond in London, where she’ll be performing a concert on Monday, November 23. After she was announced the winner of the Favorite Pop/Rock Female award, the “Fearless” singer was beamed in via satellite to thank her fans for the award — despite the fact that it was already 2AM in Britain: “I will never be able to say how much I love you,” Taylor — who also earned statuettes for Favorite Adult-Contemporary Artist and Favorite Country Female — told her fans.

Also missing from tonight’s show? Beyonce, who won a prize for Favorite Female Soul/R&B artist. The “Sasha Fierce” singer is currently on tour in Dublin.

Taylor Swift “Fearless Tour 2010″ Tickets Sold Out In Minutes

Taylor Swift’s hitting the road again, and tickets for the first fifteen dates of the singer’s upcoming Fearless 2010 tour sold out within minutes on Friday.

A rep for the singer tells The Associated Press that tickets to four New York-area shows sold out within two minutes on Ticketmaster.com this morning.

The Fearless 2010 Tour will take Taylor, and tour mate Kellie Pickler, to 37 shows in 29 cities in the U.S. and Canada, as well as seven concerts in Australia. Prices range from $25-$69.

Taylor’s 2008 sophomore album, Fearless, has sold more than 1 million copies internationally since its debut last November. Taylor Swift fans can get more tickets at other ticket outlets selling at a slightly higher price. For more on Taylor’s Fearless 2010 Tour, visit www.taylorswift.com.