Taylor Swift’s 10 most iconic moments at the American Music Awards

After her first appearance at the AMAs in 2007, Taylor Swift has gone on to win 19 AMAs and is the current record holder for the most wins for Artist of the Year
UPDATED OCT 4, 2018

Taylor Swift is not only loved by the world, she is loved by the American Music Awards as well. With her first appearance at the awards in 2007, she has gone on to win 19 AMA's and is the current record holder for the most wins for Artist of the Year. This year, Swift is opening the show with what one can only assume will be a standout performance which is going to be her first awards show performance in three years. 

Let’s take a look back at how one of the most powerful and beloved performers of our generation has evolved over the years at the AMAs.

1. Swift's First Performance at the AMAs - 2008



 

In 2007, at Swift’s first AMAs, she was just a presenter and was relatively unknown to the general public. However, in 2008, after her second album Fearless, the world became aware of what a superstar she truly was. Performing one of the hits off of the album 'White Horse', those that loved her already loved her even more and those that didn’t know who she was sure did now. 

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