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Rihanna accepting the VMA Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/FilmMagic)

By NAN ET Editor

News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Mon. Nov. 21, 2016: Bajan star Rihanna won three awards last night from the 44th annual American Music Awards (AMA) which was held last night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Rihanna beat out Beyonce and Janet Jackson to win Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B. The singer turned actress also won over Beyonce’s “Lemonade” album to win Favorite Album – Soul/R&B as well for ‘Anti.’

Her collaboration with Drake on “Work” also won Favorite Song – Soul/R&B.

The singer was absent from the awards.

Meanwhile, Enrique Iglesias won favorite Latin Artist.

 

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