American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift became the top-awarded artist in the history of American Music Awards (AMAs) with her six wins at the awards show Sunday night.
Swift won all six trophies she was contending for at the AMAs, including the night's top prize: artist of the year.
The new accolades lifted the singer's lifetime total to 40, breaking her own record for most wins at the world's largest fan-voted awards ceremony.
The "Anti-Hero" singer said fan support in recent years had encouraged her to write more music, which made her happier.
"I have the fans to thank essentially for my happiness. I cannot express how unbelievable it is to me that I still do this and that you still care," Swift said to a cheering crowd at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old released four original albums and two re-recordings in the past three years, more than her entire output of the previous decade. She has been remaking albums from her past because of a dispute with her former record label.
Songs from Swift's most recent album, "Midnights," took all top 10 spots on the Billboard singles chart after its October debut.
Other honors for Swift included favorite pop album, country album, and video for her re-recording of the 2012 record "Red".
For the artist of the year, Swift triumphed over formidable names including Beyonce, Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Drake, Adele, and Bad Bunny, who had gone into the night with a leading eight nominations.
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