NEW YORK – Korean superstars BTS were named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, removing challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards. rewards and teamed up with Coldplay to win “My Universe” and end the show with “Butter.”
“Seven boys from Korea, united by their love of music, have received love and support from all armies around the world,” said BTS’s RM after the group won the award for the first time. Artist of the Year. “This whole thing is a miracle. Seriously, we would never take this for granted.”
The band was also named Favorite Pop Duo or Group and received Favorite Pop Song for “Butter”.
The show celebrates the best of popular music in a second pandemic year with a mix of live performances and pre-recorded performances. Silk Sonic and Anderson’s Bruno Mars opened the award with a fun, R&B and pre-recorded note with their “Smokin Out the Window” and Jennifer Lopez pre-recorded “On My Way” from the upcoming romantic comedy “Marry Me”. “
A previously scheduled performance of BTS and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Butter” was canceled after the rapper used a personal excuse to drop out of school on Saturday. She’s become a big winner: being named favorite female hip-hop artist, the “Good News” award for favorite hip-hop album, and her “Body” winning the Singer award. Favorite Trending Song, a new award this year.
Olivia Rodrigo appeared on the night with seven nominations in the lead but only took home the crown for favorite new artist of the year. “Writing songs is my favorite thing all over the world, and I’m so grateful to the people who have embraced my music,” she said.
Rodrigo has lost his beloved pop album to Taylor Swift’s “evermore”. In a tape-recorded speech, Swift told her fans, “I’m so lucky to be in your lives.” Swift also won for favorite female pop artist, giving her a total of 34 careers, the record for the most awarded artist in AMA history.
Rodrigo performed her hit “traitor” live on a flower-covered stage and Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean brought a country vibe to the stage as they sang their pre-recorded duet “If I Didn’t Love”. You.” With a little help from Julieta Venegas and Tainy, Bad Bunny performed the hit “Lo Siento BB :/.”
Among the live performances, Italian band Maneskin made their US awards show debut with the hit “Beggin”. Chloe x Halle’s Chloe flew down to the stage to perform her hit debut single as soloist “Have Mercy”, tossing her hair and twirling. Mickey Guyton was given a huge cheer as he sang her patriotic song “All American” in a silver dress, periodically shouting “How are you?”
The fan-voted awards show is broadcast live from Los Angeles on ABC. Nominations are based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio broadcasts, and social activity, and reflect the period from September 25, 2020 to September 23, 2021.
Becky G won for favorite Latin female artist and thanked the Latinx community. “You’re not alone,” she said. “We are the American dream.”
Machine Gun Kelly won Favorite Rock Artist. “I want to accept this for all aspiring musicians who want to play an instrument, want to rap, want to sing – not just rock artists, but all artists,” he said.
The previous Sunday, in the awards announced before the show, Swift was named favorite female pop artist, Ed Sheeran received favorite male and Doja Cat teamed with SZA on “Kiss Me” More” was named collaboration of the year. Kanye West was named the most beloved gospel artist.
Underwood won for favorite inspirational artist and favorite country female artist, and Doja Cat also won two other awards: favorite female R&B artist and her “Planet Her” honored. Named as the most loved R&B album.
Luke Bryan was named favorite country artist and Bad Bunny was favorite male Latin artist. The Weeknd won Favorite Male R&B Artist and Drake won Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist. Gabby Barrett took home favorite country album for “Goldmine” and favorite country song for “The Good Ones.”
For older viewers, New Edition and New Kids on the Block performed together. The Boston-based groups took turns with hits, trading hits: “You Got It (The Right Stuff”), “Candy Girl,” “Step By Step,” “Mr. Telephone Man,” and juxtaposition. Best for “Can You Stand the Rain,” “Is This the End,” “Hangin’ Tough” and “If It Wasn’t Love.”
Favorite Latin album belongs to Bad Bunny’s “El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo”.
Host Cardi B, constantly wearing new outfits, excited the crowd. Her song “Up” was later named a favorite hip-hop song. The AP was unable to transmit a picture of Cardi B while she was on stage because her rep requested approval, a restriction the AP will not accept.
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