American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has received numerous awards, nominations, and honorary accolades throughout her career. She signed a record deal with Big Machine Records in 2005 and released her self-titled debut studio album in 2006, which was nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Swift earned a Best New Artist nomination, but lost to Amy Winehouse. Her second studio album, Fearless (2008), spawned five singles, including "Love Story", "White Horse", and the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video-winning "You Belong with Me". Swift was subsequently nominated for eight categories at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards and won four of them, including Album of the Year. At 20, she became the youngest artist to win the category, holding the