The American Music Awards brings together artists from all categories, the best performances to appreciate works put out over the last year.  The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch led the pack with 8 nominations each, Megan Thee Stallion wasn’t that far behind with 5 nominations. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Doja Cat all tied with 4 nominations each and the host of the Amas was none other than the  beautiful Taraji. P Henson.


Kicking off the night, Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes performed, for the first time, their new duet, Monster, for all the world watching, Megan The Stallion also debuted her latest hit, Body, Later, Billie Eilish recreated her music video look on-stage with her first live performance of her hit, Therefore I Am, and Dua Lipa took us all for a ride with her intergalactic performance of Levitating.

Jennifer Lopez.Joined by Maluma, the pair got, well, nothing short of steamy on the AMAs stage, singing two songs off the soundtrack of their upcoming movie, Marry Me.

The categories and winners include;

Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Collaboration of the Year
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) — “WAP”
DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) — “Rockstar”
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber — “10,000 Hours”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande — “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé) — “Savage Remix”

Favorite Album — Latin
Anuel AA — Emmanuel
Bad Bunny — Las Que No Iban a Salir
Bad Bunny — YHLQMDLG

Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5

New Artist of the Year
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion

Favorite Song — Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch — “Rockstar”
Roddy Ricch — “The Box”

Favorite Song — Soul/R&B
Chris Brown (featuring Drake) — “No Guidance”
Summer Walker — “Playing Games”
The Weeknd — “Heartless”

Favorite Female Artist — Latin
Becky G
KAROL G
Rosalía

Favorite Song — Country
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber — 10,000 Hours
Maren Morris — The Bones
Blake Shelton (featuring Gwen Stefani) — “Nobody But You”

Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi — “Someone You Loved”
Dua Lipa — “Don’t Start Now”
Post Malone — “Circles”
Roddy Ricch — “The Box”
The Weeknd — “Blinding Lights”

Favorite Album — Soul/R&B
Doja Cat — Hot Pink
Summer Walker — Over It
The Weeknd — After Hours

Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd

Favorite Music Video
Doja Cat — “Say So”
Future (featuring Drake) — “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande — “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift — “Cardigan”
The Weeknd — “Blinding Lights”

Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift