Taylor Swift scoops top prize at American Music Awards

Country-pop star Taylor Swift scored big at the American Music Awards, taking home four wins including the night’s top prize for artist of the year, as some of pop music’s biggest names came together for the fan-voted awards ceremony.

Swift, 23, beat out Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to win artist of the year for the third time, the most times an artist has won the category.

She also won favourite female pop/rock artist, female country artist and country album for her 2012 record Red which featured songs about love and heartbreak.