Swift dominates American Music Awards

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Host Jennifer Lopez performs during the 2015 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2015.

The show started promisingly, with Jennifer Lopez doing a few bars of her song “Waiting for Tonight“, then stopping the music to announce with a not-quite-straight face, “Tonight’s not about me”.

Teaming with Demi Lovato for the groundbreaking “You Oughta Know“, Morissette failed to muster the intensity that might’ve shown a new generation the impact her song has had on today’s young stars.

Dion launched into an emotional rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne a L’amour” as a string orchestra played and images of Paris flashed in the background.

Whether you wanted to see it or not, Meghan Trainor’s full on make-out session with Charlie Puth happened right at the end of their performance of “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” and “Marvin Gaye“.

One Direction may have debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts behind Justin Bieber, but they won the top award – artist of the year – at Sunday’s American Music Awards. If they say someone like Sam Smith made the best record of the year (he won earlier this year for his song “Stay With Me”), viewers most likely assume a lot of music industry knowledge is going into that decision. While Taylor Swift won the Pop/Rock Album award for “1989”, bagged herself Song of the Year for “Blank Space” AND Favourite Artist – nice one Tay-Tay!

Minaj also went home with two gongs for favourite rap or hip-hop artist and favourite rap or hip-hop album for The Pinkprint. During her speech Grande thanked her grandmother Marjorie who accompanied her to the ceremony. I turn Bak & look @ her.

“France matters, Syria matters, Russian Federation matters, Mali matters, the Middle East matters, the entire world matters and peace is possible”. Obligatory admiration was observed for One Direction, performing “Perfect” for their gazillionth broadcast appearance this week.

One person who clearly did enjoy J-Lo’s efforts was Justin Bieber, who did the robot as she danced to his track with Diplo and Skrillex “Where Are U Now“.

The black and white video showed Piggy getting a mouthful of leaves as she stands outside in a winter coat in a recreation of the British singer’s smash hit.

The prize for favorite male artist in the pop/rock category went to Ed Sheeran, while Ariana Grande captured the favorite female artist in pop/rock award.

The Microsoft theatre stood still, without a peep from the audience as a new clip from “The Force Awakens” aired live during the show.