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== Awards and Accomplishments ==

== Awards and Accomplishments ==

Swift is the youngest artist in history to win Album of the Year award. Swift was also awarded the Country Music Academy's Crystal Milestone Award, given for Outstanding Achievement in Country Music. The Academy praised her for career achievements including selling more albums in 2008 than any other artist in any genre of music, the first time a country artist had done that, the breakthrough success of her debut album (which spawned five Top 10 hits, more than any in history for a female artist's debut CD), and the worldwide crossover success of her #1 single "Love Story". The Academy also cited Swift's contribution to helping country music attract a younger audience and her family-friendly lyrics and performances.  She has received numerous awards, and one of these was being named Billboard Magazine Artist of the Year for 2009 and received the title Artist of the Year at the Country Music Awards. When Swift transitioned to pop music, these concerts became somewhat less family friendly, though this can also be attributed to Swift's main target demographic becoming older.

Swift is the youngest artist in history to win Album of the Year award. Swift was also awarded the Country Music Academy's Crystal Milestone Award, given for Outstanding Achievement in Country Music. The Academy praised her for career achievements including selling more albums in 2008 than any other artist in any genre of music, the first time a country artist had done that, the breakthrough success of her debut album (which spawned five Top 10 hits, more than any in history for a female artist's debut CD), and the worldwide crossover success of her #1 single "Love Story". The Academy also cited Swift's contribution to helping country music attract a younger audience and her family-friendly lyrics and performances.  She has received numerous awards, and one of these was being named Billboard Magazine Artist of the Year for 2009 and received the title Artist of the Year at the Country Music Awards. When Swift transitioned to pop music, these concerts became somewhat less family friendly than before, though this can also be attributed to Swift's main target demographic becoming older.

Swift became the first female artist to have two different albums sell more than one million copies in the first week.

Swift became the first female artist to have two different albums sell more than one million copies in the first week.

==Controversies==

==Controversies==

Swift has, in the past, been praised by many [[Conservative]] parent advocacy groups for being a positive role model for young people. However, Swift began to wear attire that some conservative parents found objectionable. While it can be considered less sultry than her contemporaries, said conservative groups and individuals tend to find it a stark contrast from her earlier image.

Swift has, in the past, been praised by many [[Conservative]] parent advocacy groups for being a positive role model for young people. However, Swift began to wear attire that some conservative parents found objectionable. While it can be considered less sultry than her contemporaries, said conservative groups and individuals tend to find it a stark contrast from her earlier image.  

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards she was awarded 2009's Best Female Video of the Year where she became the first country musician to win a VMA but before she could give her acceptance speech she was interrupted by Kanye West who took the microphone from her hand and proceeded to say that Beyonce deserved the award instead of Swift. Swift was stunned and upset but remained composed and was lauded by many for being so collected. [[Kanye West]] was criticized by many top celebrities, including [[Barack Hussein Obama]]

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards she was awarded 2009's Best Female Video of the Year where she became the first country musician to win a VMA but before she could give her acceptance speech she was interrupted by Kanye West who took the microphone from her hand and proceeded to say that Beyonce deserved the award instead of Swift. Swift was stunned and upset but remained composed and was lauded by many for being so collected. [[Kanye West]] was criticized by many top celebrities, including [[Barack Hussein Obama]].