See who won at the American Music Awards
Dan Hatching, CNN
The 50th American Music Awards took place Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Produced by Dick Clark Productions and ABC, the show was hosted by Wayne Brady.
The star-studded event celebrated the best music and performances of the year as voted by fans.
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny topped this year’s list of nominees with the most nominations, earning eight, including his first ever Artist of the Year. He ended up taking home two awards – Favorite Latin Artist and Favorite Latin Album for “Un Verano Sin Ti.”
However, the night belonged to Taylor Swift, who won in all six categories in which she was nominated, including Artist of the Year, which was the top award of the night. Those wins cemented Swift as the most decorated artist in AMA history with 40 career wins.
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Performers who took the AMA stage included Pink, who opened the show, along with Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Baby Rex, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more.
Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, was honored with the Icon Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Music Industry. Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder and other artists paid heartfelt tributes to Richie.
The show announced some of the winners before it aired.
Elton John earned his first AMA win since 1988 for best collaboration with Dua Lipa, making him the longest-running artist in the awards show’s history. (He was first nominated for an AMA in 1974.)
Below is the list of winners.
Artist of the year
New artist of the year
Collaboration of the year
Carolina Guyton, Maura Castillo, Adasa, Renzi Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatrice and Encanto in We Don’t Talk About Bruno
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” *WINNER
Future ft. Drake & Thems, “Wait For U”
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow. Industry Baby
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite male pop artist
Favorite pop artist
Favorite pop duo or group
Favorite pop album
Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”
Harry Styles, Harry’s House
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor Version)” *WINNER
Favorite pop song
Carolina Guyton, Maura Castillo, Adasa, Renzi Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatrice and Encanto in We Don’t Talk About Bruno
Harry Styles, “How It Was” *WINNER
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite music video
Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
Harry Styles, “How It Was”
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor Version)” *WINNER
Favorite country performer
Favorite village artist
Favorite country band or duo
Favorite male hip-hop artist
Favorite hip-hop artist
Favorite hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U” *WINNER
Jack Harlow, First Class
Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Favorite R&B Artist
Favorite R&B artist
Favorite rock artist
Machine Gun Kelly *WINNER
Favorite rock song
Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”
Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”h
Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
Måneskin, “Beggin'” *WINNER
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”
Favorite Latin American artist
Favorite Latin American artist
Favorite Afrobeats artist
Favorite K-pop artist
Other non-television winners
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Marshmello
Favorite Gospel Artist: Tamela Mann
Favorite Inspirational Artist: For KING & COUNTRY
Favorite Latin Duo or Group: Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Favorite touring artist: Coldplay
Favorite Country Album: Red (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
Favorite hip-hop album: Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti”
Favorite R&B Album: Beyoncé “Renaissance”
Favorite Rock Album: Ghost “Impera”
Favorite soundtrack: “ELVIS”
Favorite Country Song: “Wasted On You” by Morgan Wallen
Favorite Latin Song: Sebastián Yatra “Dos Oruguitas”
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