The American Music Awards are always full of surprises and this year’s ceremony didn’t disappoint. After another record-breaking year, BTS managed to top the list of winners with three trophies, and Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion were right behind.
BTS came out victorious in the crowded artist of the year field, where they were competing against Ariana Grande, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. As if that wasn’t enough, they also collected awards for the best pop duo or group and favorite pop song with “Butter”.
Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion also managed to walk away with three trophies each. In addition to winning the award for collaboration of the year with “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA, Doja collected two additional trophies in the R&B field. Stallion dominated the hip-hop categories and collected the award for the favorite trending song with “Body”.
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Gabby Barrett were right behind, with three awards each. Olivia Rodrigo was named the new artist of the year, after topping the list of nominees with nods in seven different categories.
The American Music Awards took place on November 21st at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Cardi B made history as the first female rappers to host the ceremony since Queen Latifah in 1995.
FULL LIST OF 2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS:
New Artist of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo
Artist of the Year
BTS
Collaboration of the Year
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat ft. SZA
Favorite Trending Song
“Body” – Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Music Video
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Duo or Group
BTS
Favorite Pop Album
“evermore” – Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Song
“Butter” – BTS
Favorite Male Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Favorite Country Album
“Goldmine” – Gabby Barrett
Favorite Country Song
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
“Good News” – Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
“Up” – Cardi B
Favorite Male R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Doja Cat
Favorite R&B Album
“Planet Her” – Doja Cat
Favorite R&B song
“Damage” – H.E.R.
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Favorite Latin Album
“EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO” – Bad Bunny
Favorite Latin Song
“telepatía” – Kali Uchis
Favorite Rock Artist
Machine Gun Kelly
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Gospel Artist
Kanye West
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Marshmello
