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American Music Awards 2020: Who Won Big?

Ariel H — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:59:35 +0000

The American Music Awards took place on Sunday night with Taraji P. Henson hosting. The biggest winners of the night were Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Dan + Shay, with three awards each.

Among the performances of the night were Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, the Weeknd with Kenny G, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, and Dan + Shay.

Swift had 29 AMA wins going into to show—the most of all time—and she broke her own record by adding three more, giving her a total of 32. She also won the top prize of the night—the Artist of the Year Award.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Artist of the year: Taylor Swift

New artist of the year: Doja Cat

Collaboration of the year: Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”

Favorite pop/rock female artist: Taylor Swift

Favorite pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber

Favorite pop/rock duo or group: BTS

Favorite pop/rock song: Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”

Favorite pop/rock album: Harry Styles, “Fine Line”

Favorite rap/hip-hop female artist: Nicki Minaj

Favorite rap/hip-hop male artist: Juice WRLD

Favorite rap/hip-hop song: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”

Favorite rap/hip-hop album: Roddy Ricch, “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial”

Favorite soul/R&B female artist: Doja Cat

Favorite soul/R&B male artist: The Weeknd

Favorite soul/R&B song: The Weeknd, “Heartless”

Favorite soul/R&B album: The Weeknd, “After Hours”

Favorite country female artist: Maren Morris

Favorite country male artist: Kane Brown

Favorite country duo or group: Dan + Shay

Favorite country song: Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”

Favorite country album: Blake Shelton, “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”

Favorite female Latin artist: Becky G

Favorite male Latin artist: Bad Bunny

Favorite Latin song: Karol G and Nicki Minaj, “Tusa”

Favorite Latin album: Bad Bunny, “YHLQMDLG”

Favorite alternative rock artist: twenty one pilots

Favorite adult contemporary artist: Jonas Brothers

Favorite contemporary inspirational artist: Lauren Daigle

Favorite electronic dance music artist: Lady Gaga

Favorite social artist: BTS

Favorite music video: Taylor Swift, “cardigan”

Favorite soundtrack: “Birds of Prey: The Album”

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American Music Awards Sets Fall 2020 Date

Nina S — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:56:01 +0000

ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2020 American Music Awards will air on November 22.

It’s still unclear what format or if an audience will be present for the event, but the show will feature marquee performances while celebrating top music artists across genres.

The genres include Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM, and Soundtrack. They also give out awards for New Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Video of the Year, Favorite Song, and Artist of the Year.

The nominees are set to be announced in October and they’ll be based on key metrics including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity, and touring.

The 2019 American Music Awards honored Taylor Swift as the artist of the decade, and the big winners of the night were Billie Eilish for the best new artist, BTS for the best tour of the year, and Khalid for the favorite male artist. Swift also went home with five awards including favorite album pop/rock for Lover and artist of the year.

Swift has surpassed Michael Jackson with 24 AMAs—Jackson comes in second place with 23, and Alabama is in third with 22.

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