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
- Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Tank
- The Weeknd
- Usher
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
Congrats @iambeckyg on your #AMAs win! pic.twitter.com/QDbpr8OhkC
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021
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