BTS at the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 21, 2021. (Photo courtesy of ABC)
With three prizes each, BTS, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion were the top winners at the 2021 American Music Awards, which were presented November 21 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Cardi B was the host of the ceremony. ABC had the U.S. telecast of the show. The American Music Awards are voted for online by fans.
BTS won the American Music Awards for Artist of the Year; Favorite Pop Song (for “Butter”); and Favorite Pop Duo or Group. Doja Cat received the prizes for Collaboration of the Year (for her “Kiss Me More” duet with SZA); Favorite R&B Album (for “Planet Her”); and Favorite Female R&B Artist. Megan Thee Stallion won the awards for Favorite Trending Song (“for Body”); Favorite Hip-Hop Album (for “Good News”); and Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist.
Several artists won two awards each, such as Olivio Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Cardi B, Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett. (See the complete list of winners at the end of the article.) Rodrigo went into the ceremony with the most nomnations (seven), followed by The Weeknd with six nods. The Weeknd ended up winning the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist. New categories this year were Favorite Trending Song (with nominees from TikTok on the year’s most viral songs); Favorite Gospel Artist; and Favorite Latin Duo or Group.
According to a press release from ABC: “Nominees are based on key fan interactions—as reflected on the Billboard charts—including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data, and cover the time period September 25, 2020, through September 23, 2021.” The 2021 American Music Awards ceremony was produced by MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment.
The following is from an ABC press release:
Show performance highlights included:
Multiple Grammy Award winners Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak, who just dropped their debut album as Silk Sonic, kicked off the night with an energetic opening performance of their recently released hit “Smokin Out The Window.”
It was a night of AMA debut performances, with Olivia Rodrigo taking the stage for a powerful performance of “Traitor,” the fourth single from her record-smashing album, “Sour.”
Pop megastars BTS joined legendary British band Coldplay for the world television premiere performance of “My Universe.”
Tyler, The Creator performed “Massa” off his sixth studio album, “Call Me If You Get Lost.”
This year’s new “My Hometown” segments included spectacular performances byCarrie Underwood and Jason Aldean and an epic “Battle of Boston” as iconic boy bands New Edition and New Kids On The Block shared the stage together for the very first time and had everyone on their feet.
Italian rock band and first-time AMA nominee Måneskin made their U.S. awards show debut when they performed their global No. 1 hit “Beggin.’”
Three-time AMA winner Jennifer Lopez delivered a magical performance of her newly released song “On My Way” from the soundtrack of her upcoming film “Marry Me.”
Country music star Mickey Guyton wowed audiences with her performance of her newest single “All American.”
Chlöemade her AMA performance debut from the Xfinity Stage with her debut single, “Have Mercy.”
Walker Hayes marked his AMAs debut with a fun performance of his viral song “Fancy Like.”
This year’s “AMA Song of the Soul” segment honored German singer/songwriter Zoe Wees for her powerhouse performance of “Girls Like Us.”
Five-time AMA winner Kane Brown performed his hit “One Mississippi” at Tennessee State University (TSU), a notable HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Brown also gave fans a look into his Tennessee and Georgia roots leading into his performance.
Diplo took on a special role and served as the first-ever AMAs musical curator, DJing his iconic tunes throughout the night.
Winner Highlights of the “2020 American Music Awards”:
Tonight, BTS made history at the AMAs as the first Asian group to win in the Artist of the Year category and won Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song for their record-breaking hit “Butter.” The group now has nine AMAs.
Now 34-time AMA winner Taylor Swift took home the awards for Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album for her No. 1 album “Evermore.”
Following her breathtaking debut performance on the AMAs stage, Olivia Rodrigo won her first-ever AMA with New Artist of the Year.
Bad Bunnywas named Favorite Male Latin Artist at this year’s AMAs and won Favorite Latin Album for “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO.”
Kali Uchis, now first-time AMA winner, won Favorite Latin Song with her hit single “telepatía.”
Presenters included Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Anthony Ramos, Billy Porter, Brandy, JB Smoove, JoJo Siwa, Liza Koshy, Machine Gun Kelly, Marsai Martin, Madelyn Cline and Winnie Harlow.
The following is the complete list of winners and nominees for the 2021 American Music Awards:
*=winner
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande BTS* Drake Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift The Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 24kGoldn Giveon Masked Wolf Olivia Rodrigo* The Kid LAROI
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR 24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood” Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI” Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy” Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”* Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches”
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” Cardi B “Up” Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”* Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license” The Weeknd “Save Your Tears”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST Drake Ed Sheeran* Justin Bieber Lil Nas X The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST Ariana Grande Doja Cat Dua Lipa Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift*
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP AJR BTS* Glass Animals Maroon 5 Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
FAVORITE POP ALBUM Ariana Grande “Positions” Dua Lipa “Future Nostalgia” Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR” Taylor Swift “evermore”* The Kid LAROI “F*CK LOVE”
FAVORITE POP SONG BTS “Butter”* Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” Dua Lipa “Levitating” Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST Chris Stapleton Jason Aldean Luke Bryan* Luke Combs Morgan Wallen
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST Carrie Underwood* Gabby Barrett Kacey Musgraves Maren Morris Miranda Lambert
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP Dan + Shay* Florida Georgia Line Lady A Old Dominion Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” Gabby Barrett “Goldmine”* Lee Brice “Hey World” Luke Bryan “Born Here Live Here Die Here” Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends” Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones”* Luke Combs “Forever After All” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Drake* Lil Baby Moneybagg Yo Polo G Pop Smoke
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Cardi B Coi Leray Erica Banks Megan Thee Stallion* Saweetie
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM Drake “Certified Lover Boy” Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die” Megan Thee Stallion “Good News”* Pop Smoke “Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon” Rod Wave “SoulFly”
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG Cardi B “Up”* Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV “Lemonade” Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK “Calling My Phone” Polo G “RAPSTAR” Pop Smoke “What You Know Bout Love”
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST Chris Brown Giveon Tank The Weeknd* Usher
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM Doja Cat “Planet Her”* Giveon “When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time” H.E.R. “Back of My Mind” Jazmine Sullivan “Heaux Tales” Queen Naija “missunderstood”
FAVORITE R&B SONG Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open”* Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy” Giveon “Heartbreak Anniversary” H.E.R. “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan “Pick Up Your Feelings”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST Bad Bunny* J Balvin Maluma Ozuna Rauw Alejandro
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST Becky G* Kali Uchis KAROL G Natti Natasha ROSALÍA
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga* Calibre 50 Eslabon Armado La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho Los Dos Carnales
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM Bad Bunny “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO”* Kali Uchis “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)” KAROL G “KG0516” Maluma “PAPI JUANCHO” Rauw Alejandro “Afrodisíaco”
FAVORITE LATIN SONG Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI” Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE” Farruko “Pepas” Kali Uchis “telepatía”* Maluma & The Weeknd “Hawái (Remix)”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST AJR All Time Low Foo Fighters Glass Animals Machine Gun Kelly*
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST CAIN Carrie Underwood* Elevation Worship Lauren Daigle Zach Williams
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST Kanye West* Kirk Franklin Koryn Hawthorne Maverick City Music Tasha Cobbs Leonard
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST David Guetta ILLENIUM Marshmello* Regard Tiësto
The following is a press release from MRC Live & Alternative and ABC:
MRC Live & Alternative and ABC today announced nominees for the “2021 American Music Awards” (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted awards show.
The nominations announcement kicked off with reveals on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and Spotify’s morning show “The Get Up,” with the remaining nominees announced via the AMAs Twitter account. Voting is now open and this year, for the first time ever, fans can vote for all AMA categories on TikTok by searching for “AMAs” in-app. Music’s hottest night of the year will feature marquee performances and signature breathtaking moments live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.
“2021 American Music Awards” Nominee Highlights:
Pop powerhouse Olivia Rodrigo makes her AMAs debut scoring seven nominations, including Artist of the Year and New Artist of The Year, reaching the top-nominee spot.
Five-time AMA winner The Weeknd earned six nominations. The superstar will go up against Rodrigo in the Artist of the Year category, as well as Favorite Music Video and Favorite Pop Song.
Close behind with five nominations each are Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon. The Reggaeton superstar dominates in the Latin categories, scoring a double nod for Favorite Latin Album, while Doja Cat, 2020’s New Artist of the Year, is recognized in the Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Album categories, among others. First-time nominee Giveon received multiple nominations in his AMA debut, including New Artist of the Year, Favorite Male R&B Artist, and Collaboration of the Year for his hit song with Justin Bieber, “Peaches.”
Multiple global superstars will battle it out for the night’s top honor, Artist of the Year. Nominees in this category include Ariana Grande, BTS, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. Swift is the current record-holder for most wins in this category with six wins, and holds the record for most AMA wins of all time, 32.
New categories this year are Favorite Trending Song, with nominees from TikTok on the year’s most viral songs, Favorite Gospel Artist, and Favorite Latin Duo or Group, which rounds out last year’s expansion of the Latin categories bringing the total to five in the genre.
About the “2021 American Music Awards”:
As it approaches its semicentennial anniversary next year, the AMAs represents the top achievements in music, as determined by the fans. A vibrant night of non-stop music, the AMAs features a powerful lineup featuring first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music’s biggest names – from Pop to Rap to R&B to Country to Latin to K-Pop – and more, as well as memorable moments that live on in pop culture.
As the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the AMAs will air globally across a footprint of linear and digital platforms in over 120 countries and territories.
Voting for all awards is now open globally via TikTok. Fans can vote once per category per day by searching “AMAs” on TikTok. You can also access the voting hub by clicking here.
Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data, and cover the time period September 25, 2020, through September 23, 2021. The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans.
The “2021 American Music Awards” is produced by MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment. For the latest American Music Awards news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the AMAs on social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube), online at theamas.com and ABC.com, and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #AMAs.
The “2021 American Music Awards” is sponsored by Xfinity.
About MRC Live & Alternative MRC Live & Alternative is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and the “Streamy Awards.” MRC Live & Alternative owns one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For more information please visit: www.mrcentertainment.com.
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THE “2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS” NOMINEES:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande BTS Drake Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift The Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 24kGoldn Giveon Masked Wolf Olivia Rodrigo The Kid LAROI
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR 24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood” Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI” Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy” Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches”
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” Cardi B “Up” Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license” The Weeknd “Save Your Tears”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST Drake Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber Lil Nas X The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST Ariana Grande Doja Cat Dua Lipa Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP AJR BTS Glass Animals Maroon 5 Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
FAVORITE POP ALBUM Ariana Grande “Positions” Dua Lipa “Future Nostalgia” Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR” Taylor Swift “evermore” The Kid LAROI “F*CK LOVE”
FAVORITE POP SONG BTS “Butter” Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” Dua Lipa “Levitating” Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST Chris Stapleton Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Luke Combs *Morgan Wallen
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST Carrie Underwood Gabby Barrett Kacey Musgraves Maren Morris Miranda Lambert
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Lady A Old Dominion Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” Gabby Barrett “Goldmine” Lee Brice “Hey World” Luke Bryan “Born Here Live Here Die Here” *Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends” Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones” Luke Combs “Forever After All” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Drake Lil Baby Moneybagg Yo Polo G Pop Smoke
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Cardi B Coi Leray Erica Banks Megan Thee Stallion Saweetie
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM Drake “Certified Lover Boy” Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die” Megan Thee Stallion “Good News” Pop Smoke “Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon” Rod Wave “SoulFly”
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG Cardi B “Up” Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV “Lemonade” Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK “Calling My Phone” Polo G “RAPSTAR” Pop Smoke “What You Know Bout Love”
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST Chris Brown Giveon Tank The Weeknd Usher
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM Doja Cat “Planet Her” Giveon “When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time” H.E.R. “Back of My Mind” Jazmine Sullivan “Heaux Tales” Queen Naija “missunderstood”
FAVORITE R&B SONG Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy” Giveon “Heartbreak Anniversary” H.E.R. “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan “Pick Up Your Feelings”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST Bad Bunny J Balvin Maluma Ozuna Rauw Alejandro
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST Becky G Kali Uchis KAROL G Natti Natasha ROSALÍA
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50 Eslabon Armado La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho Los Dos Carnales
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM Bad Bunny “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO” Kali Uchis “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)” KAROL G “KG0516” Maluma “PAPI JUANCHO” Rauw Alejandro “Afrodisíaco”
FAVORITE LATIN SONG Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI” Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE” Farruko “Pepas” Kali Uchis “telepatía” Maluma & The Weeknd “Hawái (Remix)”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST AJR All Time Low Foo Fighters Glass Animals Machine Gun Kelly
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST CAIN Carrie Underwood Elevation Worship Lauren Daigle Zach Williams
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST Kanye West Kirk Franklin Koryn Hawthorne Maverick City Music Tasha Cobbs Leonard
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST David Guetta ILLENIUM Marshmello Regard Tiësto
NOMINEES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (BY FIRST NAME): 24kGoldn (2) New Artist of The Year; Collaboration Of The Year 6lack (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song AJR (2) Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Rock Artist All Time Low (1) Favorite Rock Artist Anderson .Paak (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite R&B Song Ariana Grande (4) Artist of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song Bad Bunny (5) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song (X2) Banda MS De Sergio Lizárraga (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Becky G (1) Favorite Female Latin Artist Bruno Mars (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite R&B Song BTS (3) Artist of The Year; Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Pop Song CAIN (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Calibre 50 (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Cardi B (3) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Carrie Underwood (2) Favorite Female Country Artist; Favorite Inspirational Artist Chris Brown (3) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Song Chris Stapleton (3) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album; Favorite Country Song Chris Young (1) Favorite Country Song Coi Leray (1) Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Dan + Shay (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Daniel Caesar (1) Collaboration of The Year David Guetta (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Doja Cat (5) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album Don Toliver (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Drake (4) Artist of The Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album Dua Lipa (3) Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song Ed Sheeran (1) Favorite Male Pop Artist Elevation Worship (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Erica Banks (2) Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Eslabon Armado (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Farruko (1) Favorite Latin Song Florida Georgia Line (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Foo Fighters (1) Favorite Rock Artist Gabby Barrett (3) Favorite Female Country Artist; Favorite Country Album; Favorite Country Song Giveon (5) New Artist of The Year; Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song Glass Animals (2) Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Rock Artist Gunna (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song H.E.R. (3) Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song iann Dior (1) Collaboration of The Year ILLENIUM (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Internet Money (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song J Balvin (1) Favorite Male Latin Artist Jason Aldean (1) Favorite Male Country Artist Jazmine Sullivan (3) Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song Jhay Cortez (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Latin Song Jhené Aiko (1) Favorite Female R&B Artist Juice WRLD (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Album Justin Bieber (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist Kacey Musgraves (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Kali Uchis (3) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song Kane Brown (1) Favorite Country Song Kanye West (1) Favorite Gospel Artist KAROL G (1) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album Kirk Franklin (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Koryn Hawthorne (1) Favorite Gospel Artist La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Lady A (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Lauren Daigle (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Lee Brice (1) Favorite Country Album Lil Baby (1) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist Lil Nas X (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Pop Artist Lil Tjay (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Los Dos Carnales (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Luke Bryan (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album Luke Combs (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Song Machine Gun Kelly (1) Favorite Rock Artist Maluma (3) Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song Måneskin (1) Favorite Trending Song Maren Morris (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Maroon 5 (1) Favorite Pop Duo or Group Marshmello (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Masked Wolf (1) New Artist of The Year Maverick City Music (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Megan Thee Stallion (3) Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album Miranda Lambert (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Moneybagg Yo (1) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist *Morgan Wallen (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album Natti Natasha (1) Favorite Female Latin Artist NAV (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Old Dominion (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Olivia Rodrigo (7) Artist of The Year; New Artist Of The Year; Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song Ozuna (1) Favorite Male Latin Artist Polo G (2) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Popp Hunna (1) Favorite Trending Song Pop Smoke (3) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Queen Naija (1) Favorite R&B Album Rauw Alejandro (2) Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album Regard (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Rod Wave (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Album ROSALÍA (2) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Song Saweetie (1) Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Silk Sonic (3) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite R&B Song SZA (3) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Female R&B Artist Tank (1) Favorite Male R&B Artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Taylor Swift (3) Artist of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album The Kid LAROI (2) New Artist of The Year; Favorite Pop Album The Weeknd (6) Artist of The Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite Latin Song Tiësto (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Usher (1) Favorite Male R&B Artist Walker Hayes (1) Favorite Country Song Young Thug (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite R&B Song Zac Brown Band (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Zach Williams (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist
NOMINEES BY NUMERICAL ORDER: Olivia Rodrigo (7) Artist of The Year; New Artist of The Year; Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song The Weeknd (6) Artist of The Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite Latin Song Bad Bunny (5) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song (X2) Doja Cat (5) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album Giveon (5) New Artist of The Year; Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song Ariana Grande (4) Artist of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song Drake (4) Artist of The Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album BTS (3) Artist of The Year; Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Pop Song Cardi B (3) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Chris Brown (3) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Song Chris Stapleton (3) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album; Favorite Country Song Dua Lipa (3) Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Pop Song Gabby Barrett (3) Favorite Female Country Artist; Favorite Country Album; Favorite Country Song H.E.R. (3) Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song Jazmine Sullivan (3) Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song Kali Uchis (3) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song Maluma (3) Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album; Favorite Latin Song Megan Thee Stallion (3) Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album Pop Smoke (3) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Silk Sonic (3) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite R&B Song SZA (3) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Pop Song; Favorite Female R&B Artist Taylor Swift (3) Artist of The Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album 24kGoldn (2) New Artist of The Year; Collaboration of The Year AJR (2) Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Rock Artist Anderson .Paak (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite R&B Song Bruno Mars (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite R&B Song Carrie Underwood (2) Favorite Female Country Artist; Favorite Inspirational Artist Erica Banks (2) Favorite Trending Song, Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Glass Animals (2) Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Rock Artist Jhay Cortez (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Latin Song Justin Bieber (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist KAROL G (2) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album Lil Nas X (2) Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Pop Artist Luke Bryan (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album Luke Combs (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Song *Morgan Wallen (2) Favorite Male Country Artist; Favorite Country Album Polo G (2) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song Rauw Alejandro (2) Favorite Male Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Album ROSALÍA (2) Favorite Female Latin Artist; Favorite Latin Song The Kid LAROI (2) New Artist of The Year; Favorite Pop Album Young Thug (2) Collaboration of The Year; Favorite R&B Song 6lack (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song All Time Low (1) Favorite Rock Artist Banda MS De Sergio Lizárraga (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Becky G (1) Favorite Female Latin Artist CAIN (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Calibre 50 (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Chris Young (1) Favorite Country Song Coi Leray (1) Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Dan + Shay (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Daniel Caesar (1) Collaboration of The Year David Guetta (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Don Toliver (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Ed Sheeran (1) Favorite Male Pop Artist Elevation Worship (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Eslabon Armado (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Farruko (1) Favorite Latin Song Florida Georgia Line (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Foo Fighters (1) Favorite Rock Artist Gunna (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song iann Dior (1) Collaboration of The Year ILLENIUM (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Internet Money (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song J Balvin (1) Favorite Male Latin Artist Jason Aldean (1) Favorite Male Country Artist Jhené Aiko (1) Favorite Female R&B Artist Juice WRLD (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Album Kacey Musgraves (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Kane Brown (1) Favorite Country Song Kanye West (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Koryn Hawthorne (1) Favorite Gospel Artist La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho (1) Favorite Latin Duo Or Group Lady A (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Lauren Daigle (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist Lee Brice (1) Favorite Country Album Lil Baby (1) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist Lil Tjay (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Los Dos Carnales (1) Favorite Latin Duo or Group Machine Gun Kelly (1) Favorite Rock Artist Måneskin (1) Favorite Trending Song Maren Morris (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Maroon 5 (1) Favorite Pop Duo or Group Marshmello (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Masked Wolf (1) New Artist of The Year Maverick City Music (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Miranda Lambert (1) Favorite Female Country Artist Moneybagg Yo (1) Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist Natti Natasha (1) Favorite Female Latin Artist NAV (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Song Old Dominion (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Ozuna (1) Favorite Male Latin Artist Popp Hunna (1) Favorite Trending Song Queen Naija (1) Favorite R&B Album Regard (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Rod Wave (1) Favorite Hip-Hop Album Saweetie (1) Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Tank (1) Favorite Male R&B Artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard (1) Favorite Gospel Artist Tiësto (1) Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Usher (1) Favorite Male R&B Artist Walker Hayes (1) Favorite Country Song Zac Brown Band (1) Favorite Country Duo or Group Zach Williams (1) Favorite Inspirational Artist
*Statement on behalf of MRC Live & Alternative
Unique among awards shows, American Music Awards (AMA) nominees are determined by performance on the Billboard Charts and are not chosen by a voting committee or membership organization. AMA nominees are based on key fan interactions with music (including streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, social engagement), tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data. The AMA winners are voted entirely by fans.
Morgan Wallen is a nominee this year based on charting. As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).
We plan to evaluate his progress in doing meaningful work as an ally to the Black community and will consider his participation in future shows.
