The American Music Awards officially became the American Music Awards (Taylor’s Version).
Pop juggernaut Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in AMA history with her six wins at Sunday night’s awards show, which included favorite female pop artist, favorite country album and artist. of the year. In total, Swift has won 40 times at the AMAs.
“These last years, I released more music than in the whole decade beforeand I really feel like it’s because you, the fans, made it clear that you wanted to hear a lot of music that I would do,” Swift said as she accepted Artist of the Year. You encouraged me.”
The “Midnights” singer wasn’t the only one to strike a chord with fans.
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Bad Bunny, which scored eight nominations, took home the awards for Favorite Latin Male Artist and Favorite Latin Album. Meanwhile, Beyoncé took her career tally for AMA wins to 16, earning awards for favorite female R&B artist and album.
The night was also full of tributes to titans of the music industry. 2022 Icon AMAs award winner Lionel Richie was introduced by Smokey Robinson.
After a video tribute played on stage, Richie thanked his family, friends and manager during his acceptance speech and reflected on his long career and 40-year history with the AMAs.
Legend Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth continued the tribute by performing some of Richie’s greatest hits including ‘Say You, Say Me’, ‘Easy’, ‘Brick House’ and concluded it with ‘We Are the World “.
For the latter, the duo was joined by Melissa Etheridge, Yola, Jimmie Allen and others.
The AMAs, hosted by actor and comedian Wayne Brady, also featured electrifying performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including Pink, who paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John with a powerful rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You”, Dove Cameron, GloRilla with Cardi B, Carrie Underwood, Lil Baby and Anitta.
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Discover below the biggest winners of the evening (in bold):
Artist of the year
Adele
bad bunny
Beyonce
Duck
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The weekend
New Artist of the Year
Dove Cameron
gayle
Latte
Maneskin
Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the year
“We’re Not Talking About Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and the “Encanto” Cast
“Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Expect” – Future, Drake & Tems
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
“Stay” – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
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Favorite Touring Artist
bad bunny
cold game
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The rolling stones
Favorite music video
“Easy for Me” – Adele
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
“Too Good (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Pop Artist
bad bunny
Duck
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
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Favorite Female Pop Artist
Adele
Beyonce
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
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Favorite pop duo or group
BTS
cold game
imagine Dragons
Maneskin
a republic
Favorite Pop Album
“30” – Adele
“Un verano sin ti” – Bad Bunny
“Rebirth” – Beyoncé
“Harry’s House” – Harry Styles
“Red (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
The Weeknd – “Dawn FM”
favorite pop song
“Easy for Me” – Adele
“We’re Not Talking About Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“About Fucking Time” – Lizzo
“Stay” – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
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Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luc Combes
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmaled
Zac Brown Band
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Favorite Country Album
“Denim & Strass” – Carrie Underwood
“Human: The Double Album” – Cody Johnson
“Growing Up” – Luke Combs
“Red (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
“Country Stuff: The Album” – Walker Hayes
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Favorite country song
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton
“Until You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“Thinking of You” – Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter
“Buy Land” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Wasted on You” – Morgan Wallen
Favorite Male Hip Hop Artist
Duck
Coming
Kendrick Lamar
Little baby
Lil Durk
Favorite hip hop artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latte
Megan you stallion
Nicki Minaj
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Favorite hip hop album
“I Never Loved You” – Future
“DS4EVER” – Gunna
“Mr. Morale and Big Steps” – Kendrick Lamar
“7220” – Lil Durk
“Hall of Fame 2.0” – Polo G
favorite hip hop song
“Expect” – Future ft. Drake & Time
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Super Gremlin” – Kodak Black
“Great Energy” – Latto
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow
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Favorite Male R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Overlook
lucky day
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Favorite R&B Artist
Beyonce
Doja Cat
Muni long
summer walker
SZA
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Favorite R&B Album
“Rebirth” – Beyonce
“Honestly, it doesn’t matter” – Drake
“An Evening with Silk Sonic” – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“Always On It” – Summer Walker
“Dawn FM” – The Weeknd
Favorite R&B Song
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Hours and Hours” – Muni Long
“Smoke Out the Window” – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“I Hate You” – SZA
“Essence” – Wizkid ft. Time
Favorite Male Latin Artist
bad bunny
farruko
J Balvin
jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
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Favorite Latin Artist
Anita
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karl G.
Rosalie
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS by Sergio Lizárraga
Caliber 50
Eslabon Armado
Group Firm
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
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Favorite Latin Album
“Un verano sin ti” – Bad Bunny
“The 167” – Farruko
“Jose” – J Balvin
“Inside Out” – Rauw Alejandro
“Motomami” – Rosalia
favorite latin song
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone
“Mamii” – Becky G x Karol G
“Provenza” – Karol G.
“Todo de Ti” – Rauw Alejandro
“Dos Oruguitas” – Sebastian Yatra
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Favorite rock artist
imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
Maneskin
Hot red peppers
The Luminous
favorite rock song
“Love Dies Young” – Foo Fighters
“Enemy” – Imagine Dragons x JID
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” – Kate Bush
“Beggin'” – Måneskin
“Black Summer” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Favorite rock album
“Music of the Spheres” – Coldplay
“Impera” – Ghost
“Mercury – Act 1” – Imagine Dragons
“mainstream sale” – Machine Gun Kelly
“Unlimited Love” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Anne Wilson
for ROI and COUNTRY
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham
Favorite Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
DOE
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick Town Music
Tamela Mann
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Diploma
Marshmallow
Swedish house mafia
chain smokers
Tiesto
Favorite soundtrack
“Elvis”
“Encanta”
“Sing 2”
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Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
Kay
Fireboy DML
Time
Assistant
Favorite K-pop artist
Black Rose
BTS
Seventeen
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
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