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Happy 50th Anniversary, American Music Awards! 50 years after the first American Music Awards took place, the 50th installment took place on Nov. 20, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. I am Wayne Brady host the event and performances are planned from Pink, Lil Baby, Anitta, Imagine Dragons and JID, Carrie Underwood, Yolaand Thems, promised to be an exciting night of music. But, who won the big one?
The Artist of the Year category represents the biggest stars out there – Adele, Drake, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Taylor Swiftand Saturday and Sunday – and some of the brightest stars of tomorrow are competing for Best New Artist – Dove Cameron, Gayle Steve Lacy, Latto, Maneskin. It’s safe to say that the 2022 AMAs proved to be an interesting year.
Before it aired on ABC, the show announced several winners. Familiar faces like Taylor, Bey, and Harry won while some of the more visible new stars (eg Spirit) said AMA.
As the night progresses, return to Hollywood lifeThe stories of all the winners are listed below brave.
Shout out to the 🐝-hive! @Beyonce you have won #AMA “Renaissance” Love R&B Album! pic.twitter.com/E9X2d830g9
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
Artist of the year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New artist of the year
It’s Cameron
Gayle
Take action
The light of the moon
Steve Lacy
The relationship of the year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Charm Singers, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
Future ft. Drake & Thems, “Wait For U”
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
CONGRESS to @eltonofficial & @DUALIPA about going home #AMA Collaboration of the Year “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix)! 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/7mOmwIQQ50
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
A traveling artist
Bad Bunny
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
Favorite music videos
Adele, “Easy on Me”
Bad Bunny Ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
Harry Styles, “The Way It Was”
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Favorite male artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
Female pop artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Dodge Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Two pop lovers or a group
The price of BTS
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
The light of the moon
One Republic
Your favorite pop songs
Adele, 30
bad bunny, Summer without you
Beyonce, Renaissance
Harry Styles, Harry’s house
Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Sabbath, Dawn FM
.@taylorswift13 he goes home #AMA Patriotic Album “Red (Taylor’s Version)” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qoCoY8R8Tp
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
Your favorite pop song
Adele, “Easy on Me”
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Charm Singers, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Harry Styles, “The Way It Was”
Lizzo, “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
A patriotic male artist
Chris Stapleton
What is Johnson?
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
A patriotic female artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
A pair or group of countries you like
Dan + Shay
Mrs. A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Favorite album
Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones
Luke Combs, Growin’ Up
Did Johnson, Man: The Double Album
Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: Album
Your favorite country song
Chris Stapleton, “You Gotta Leave”
Cody Johnson, “‘Till You Can’t”
Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You”
Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on You”
All these votes were not “Wasted on You,” @MorganWallen! Congrats on taking it home #AMA to My Favorite Country Song! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/E0r2spOj3y
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
Male hip-hop fan
Drake
The future
Kendrick Lamar
There is a Child
Lili Durk
Favorite hip-hop artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Take action
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Your favorite hip-hop album
future, I have never loved you
Gunna, Image of DS4EVER
Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
lil durk, 7220
Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0
A favorite hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake & Thems, “Wait For U”
Jack Harlow, “First Class”
Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
Latto, “Big Energy”
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Favorite male R&B artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Given
Lucky Day
The Weeknd
Favorite female R&B artist
Beyoncé
Dodge Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
👑 @Beyonce and this year #AMA Favorite Female R&B Artist! pic.twitter.com/MZCDPDhVI8
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
Favorite R&B album
Beyonce, Renaissance
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), Evening with Silk Sonic
Summer Walker, Right now
Sabbath, Dawn FM
Favorite R&B song
Beyoncé, “Break My Soul”
Muni Long, “Hours and Hours”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out the Window”
SZA, “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”
(Note: The award for Favorite R&B Song was not announced during the broadcast)
Favorite Latin artist
Bad Bunny
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J Balvin
Jhayco
Alejandro Raw
Favorite Latin female artist
Anita
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalia
Favorite Latin duo or group
Sergio Lizárraga MS Band
Caliber 50
Armed Link
a strong group
Yahritza Is Its Origin
A favorite Latin album
bad bunny, Summer without you
Farooq, and 167
J Balvin, Jose
Raw Alejandro, Vice versa
Rosalie, Motomami
A favorite Latin song
Bad Bunny Ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
Becky G x Karol G, “MAMIII”
Karol G, “Provenza”
Rauw Alexander, “All About You”
Sebastián Yatra, “Two Little Caterpillars”
Favorite rock artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
The light of the moon
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Your favorite rock song
Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”
Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”
Kate Bush, “Running That Mountain (Fighting God)”
Moonshine, “Beggin'”
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”
Favorite rock music
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
Spirit, they rule
Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
Machine Gun Kelly, great sales
Red Chili Peppers, Unconditional Love
First-of-all #AMA Favorite Rock Album winner is “Impera” and @thebandghost ☠️ pic.twitter.com/pG1ReU89eK
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
Favorite inspirational artist
Anne Wilson
for King & Country
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham
Favorite gospel artist
CeCe Winans
DOE
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music
Tamela Man
Dancer/computer artist
Diplo
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiesto
Favorite songs
ELVIS
Charm
Sing 2
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4
Top Gun: Maverick
Favorite Afrobeats artist
Burn Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Thems
Wizkid
Favorite K-pop artist
Blackpink
The price of BTS
Seventy
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
👏 CONGRATTS 👏 to all those who were not seen on TV #AMA winners! Tune in tonight at 8/7c @abcnetwork to see who goes home 🏆!
– American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
The nominees are based on great fan interaction – as seen on Billboard charts – including advertising, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour revenue. These standards are followed by Billboard and data partner Luminate, and complete the qualifying period from September 24, 2021, to September 22, 2022 (representative Billboard chart dates from Oct. 9, 2021, to Oct. 1, 2022).
