Rihanna won the award for Favorite Female Artist of the year in vote that was decided by fans posting online.
Rihanna beat out not just Beyonce Knowles but also Fantasia to take the top award.
Here’s American Music Awards – Winners List:
Nominations were determined by record sales and airplay as tracked in the publication Radio and Records. For the first time American Music Award history, winners were chosen online by fans.
POP/ROCK
Male artist: Akon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake Female artist: Beyoncé, Fergie, Avril Lavigne Band, duo or group: Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Nickleback Album: “Daughtry” (Daughtry), “Minutes To Midnight” (Linkin Park), “FutureSex/LoveSounds” (Justin Timberlake) COUNTRY
Male artist: Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley Female artist: Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood Band, duo or group: Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts Album: “Let It Go” (Tim McGraw), “Me And My Gang” (Rascal Flatts), “Some Hearts” (Carrie Underwood) SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Male artist: Akon, Ne-Yo, T-Pain Female artist: Beyoncé, Fantasia, Rihanna Album: “B’Day” (Beyoncé), “Double Up” (R. Kelly), “FutureSex/Love Sounds” (Justin Timberlake) RAP/HIP HOP
Male artist: Fabolous, T.I., Young Jeezy Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Pretty Ricky, Shop Boyz Album: “Strength & Loyalty” (Bones Thugs-N-Harmony), “T.I. vs. T.I.P.” (T.I.), “The Inspiration” (Young Jeezy) ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Artist: Daughtry, Norah Jones, John Mayer ALTERNATIVE
Artist: Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, the White Stripes LATIN
Artist: Daddy Yankee, Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Jennifer Lopez CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Artist: Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, tobyMac SOUNDTRACKS
Album: “Dreamgirls,” “Hairspray,” “High School Musical 2″ BREAKTHROUGH
New artist: Daughtry, Plain White T’s, Robin Thicke SPECIAL AWARDS
T-Mobile Text-In Award: Carrie Underwood International Award: Beyonce
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