Taylor Swift gets political at awards

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The pop star will open Tuesday night's show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which airs live on ABC at 7 p.m. Centeral. Don't let people tell you your vote doesn't count.

This was not only the group's first American Music Award nomination, but it is also now their first award from this show. Additionally, several of gospel and R&B's heaviest hitters will assemble for what's sure to be a touching Aretha Franklin tribute.

Taylor Swift, straight off a controversial dive into USA politics, was the big victor at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote.

She also picked up three other awards, for best female pop artist, best tour, and best pop album for "reputation", the biggest seller of 2017.

Cardi B and Drake both have eight AMA nominations. BTS has been announced as the victor of the Favorite Social Artist category!

"Thank you a million times for this", Swift told the crowd, accepting the award for her latest album, Reputation. Other performers included Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

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Nikki Haley resigns as Donald Trump's United Nations ambassador
Ambassador Nikki Haley looks on at the United Nations Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem during the 73rd U.N. Officials inside the White House, who had little indication Haley was resigning on Tuesday, are questioning her timing.

Ciara put in an energetic performance at the American Music Awards.

Some of music's top stars, including Drake, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Kanye West, were absent on Tuesday.

Eichner was on stage with fellow presenter Kathryn Hahn, to present the award for favorite adult contemporary artist to Shawn Mendes.

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Swift had announced on Sunday that she was voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refusal to discuss anything politics.

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