The 49th Annual American Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles today.
The night that recognizes the most popular artists, singles, and albums of 2021 was hosted by the iconic rapper Cardi B. She becomes the only female rapper in history to do so.
The âDriverâs Licenseâ hitmaker Olivia Rodrigo had a fantabulous year in music this year and led the 2021 nominee with seven nominations in the first year she is eligible. This includes the âArtist Of The Year and âNew Artist Of The Yearâ.
Five-time winner and the âBlinding Lightsâ singer The Weeknd was nominated for six American Music Awards, going up against Olivia Rodrigo in the âArtist Of The Year’ category along with BTS, Ariana Grande, Drake, and Taylor Swift.
Reggaeton star Bad Bunny, R&B newcomer Giveon and Doja Cat each had five nominations each and the âNew Artist Of The Year’ category, Rodrigo joined Giveon, 24KGoldn, Masked Wolf, and The Kid LAROI.
The AMAs added new categories this year, including âFavorite Trending Songâ, âFavorite Gospel Artistâ, and âFavorite Latin Duo Or Groupâ.
Rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed last year, had three nominations at the 2021 AMAs. These include âFavorite Hip-Hop Albumâ and âFavorite Hip-Hop Artistâ.
According to the American Music Awards website, âAMA nominees are based on key fan interactions with music (including streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, social engagement), tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data. The AMA winners are voted entirely by fansâ.
BTS had a huge night as they won every award they were nominated for including the ‘Favorite Pop Duo or Group’Â (for the third time in a row). Taylor Swift who took the award for the ‘Favorite Female Pop Artist’ also broke her own record for the most AMA wins in history!
Below is the list of 2021 American Music Award Winners announced today:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
BTS
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
WINNER: BTS
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
24kGoldn
GIVÄON
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid LAROI
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
24kGoldn ft. iann dior âMoodâ
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez âDĂKITIâ
Chris Brown & Young Thug âGo Crazyâ
Doja Cat ft. SZA âKiss Me Moreâ
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVÄON âPeachesâ
WINNER: Doja Cat ft. SZA âKiss Me Moreâ
FAVORITE TRENDING SONG
Erica Banks âBuss Itâ
MĂ„neskin âBegginââ
Megan Thee Stallion âBodyâ
Olivia Rodrigo âdrivers licenseâ
Popp Hunna âAdderall (Corvette Corvette)â
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion âBodyâ
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) âLeave The Door Openâ
Cardi B âUpâ
Lil Nas X âMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)â
Olivia Rodrigo âdrivers licenseâ
The Weeknd âSave Your Tearsâ
WINNER: Lil Nas X âMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)â
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
WINNER: Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
WINNER: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP
AJR
BTS
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
WINNER: BTS
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
Ariana Grande âPositionsâ
Dua Lipa âFuture Nostalgiaâ
Olivia Rodrigo âSOURâ
Taylor Swift âevermoreâ
The Kid LAROI âF*CK LOVEâ
WINNER: Taylor Swift âevermoreâ
FAVORITE POP SONG
BTS âButterâ
Doja Cat ft. SZA âKiss Me Moreâ
Dua Lipa âLevitatingâ
Olivia Rodrigo âdrivers licenseâ
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande âSave Your Tears (Remix)â
WINNER: BTS âButterâ
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
*Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
WINNER: Dan + Shay
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
Chris Stapleton âStarting Overâ
Gabby Barrett âGoldmineâ
Lee Brice âHey Worldâ
Luke Bryan âBorn Here Live Here Die Hereâ
*Morgan Wallen âDangerous: The Double Albumâ
WINNER: Gabby Barrett âGoldmineâ
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
Chris Stapleton âStarting Overâ
Chris Young & Kane Brown âFamous Friendsâ
Gabby Barrett âThe Good Onesâ
Luke Combs âForever After Allâ
Walker Hayes âFancy Likeâ
WINNER: Gabby Barrett âThe Good Onesâ
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Drake
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke
WINNER: Drake
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
Drake âCertified Lover Boyâ
Juice WRLD âLegends Never Dieâ
Megan Thee Stallion âGood Newsâ
Pop Smoke âShoot For The Stars Aim For The Moonâ
Rod Wave âSoulFlyâ
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion âGood Newsâ
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
Cardi B âUpâ
Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV âLemonadeâ
Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK âCalling My Phoneâ
Polo G âRAPSTARâ
Pop Smoke âWhat You Know Bout Loveâ
WINNER: Cardi B âUpâ
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
Chris Brown
GIVÄON
Tank
The Weeknd
Usher
WINNER: The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA
WINNER: Doja Cat
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
Doja Cat âPlanet Herâ
GIVÄON âWhen Itâs All Said And Done⊠Take Timeâ
H.E.R. âBack of My Mindâ
Jazmine Sullivan âHeaux Talesâ
Queen Naija âmissunderstoodâ
WINNER: Doja Cat âPlanet Herâ
FAVORITE R&B SONG
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) âLeave The Door Openâ
Chris Brown & Young Thug âGo Crazyâ
GIVÄON âHeartbreak Anniversaryâ
H.E.R. âDamageâ
Jazmine Sullivan âPick Up Your Feelingsâ
WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) âLeave The Door Openâ
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
WINNER: Bad Bunny
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALĂA
WINNER: Becky G
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP
Banda MS de Sergio LizĂĄrraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
La Arrolladora Banda El LimĂłn De Rene Camacho
Los Dos Carnales
WINNER: Banda MS de Sergio LizĂĄrraga
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
Bad Bunny âEL ĂLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDOâ
Kali Uchis âSin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)â
KAROL G âKG0516â
Maluma âPAPI JUANCHOâ
Rauw Alejandro âAfrodisĂacoâ
WINNER: Bad Bunny âEL ĂLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDOâ
FAVORITE LATIN SONG
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez âDĂKITIâ
Bad Bunny x ROSALĂA âLA NOCHE DE ANOCHEâ
Farruko âPepasâ
Kali Uchis âtelepatĂaâ
Maluma & The Weeknd âHawĂĄi (Remix)â
WINNER: Kali Uchis âtelepatĂaâ
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly
WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
CAIN
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach Williams
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
WINNER: Kanye West
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
David Guetta
ILLENIUM
Marshmello
Regard
Tiësto