Iggy Azalea beats Eminem in TWO awards categories

He threatens to drag her by his Humvee and rape her in his new song, Vegas.

But Iggy Azalea nevertheless had the grace to mention Eminem when she swept up gongs for both Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Album at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Beating off competition from the Eight Mile rapper and Drake to take out the awards, Iggy said: 'It just means so much that I can stand here against Eminem and Drake and come out with this, it's amazing,' as she accepted the title for Favourite Album.

The Australian rapper mentioned Eminem in her speech, despite the Eight Mile singer threatening to rape her in the lyrics to his new song

The Australian-born hitmaker got emotional during her speech and with a quiver in her voice continued: 'It means so much to me that it is for Best Hip Hop because that's what inspired me to move to America and pursue my dreams.

'It's what helped me when I was a teenager to escape and get through my life and to better times.' 

The blonde also thanked T.I., who appeared on stage with her, for 'believing in me' as well as her faithful fans.