BTS, Megan Thee Stallion & Doja Cat top winners' list at American Music Awards

By Rashita Sahni

on November 22, 2021 12:02:58 PM

K-pop sensation BTS took home the prestigious Artist of the Year title at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater here on Sunday night ( US Pacific Time). Their superhit number Butter also won the Favourite Pop Song award, reports 'Variety'. American rapper Megan Thee Stallion recorded three wins -- Favorite Trending Song for Body, Female Hip-Hop Artist and Hip-Hop Album of the Year for Good News.

Doja Cat garnered the same number of honours, winning Collaboration of the Year for Kiss Me More with SZA, as well as Favorite Female R&B Artist and R&B Album for Planet Her. Rodrigo, meanwhile, won New Artist of the Year.

Smooth like butter @BTS_twt #BTSxAMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/mDBfDv4upm

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021

Hosted by American rapper Cardi B, who told 'Variety' a couple of days back how she came very close to collaborating with BTS, the star-studded awards show featured performances from the Korean group with Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Måneskin, Walker Hayes, Mickey Guyton, Bad Bunny, Tainy with Julieta Venegas, Carrie Underwood with Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, New Edition and New Kids on the Block. Diplo was on DJ duty for the ceremony.

Rodrigo and the Weeknd led the nominations with seven and six nods, respectively. Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon each received five nominations. The show's winners are voted on by fans, with new categories this year including Favourite Trending Song, Favorite Gospel Artist and Favorite Latin Duo or Group.

Good 4 u, @oliviarodrigo!! You're the #AMAs New Artist of the Year! #OliviaRodrigoAMAs pic.twitter.com/7GyXu6JldJ

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021

Other artists who bagged a trophy at the AMA are:

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

Congratulations to @taylorswift13 because "evermore" is the winner or Favorite Pop Album at the #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/uTxsJFJD7d

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021

FAVORITE POP ALBUM

Ariana Grande, Positions
Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Taylor Swift, evermore
The Kid LAROI, F— LOVE

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 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"

Congrats to @iamcardib! Her song "Up" won the AMA for Favorite Hip-Hop Song! #AMAs #CardiAMAs #CardiParty pic.twitter.com/fvOKjtoDf5

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021

FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST