The American Music Awards took place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater Sunday night with the fabulous Cardi B hosting. Below is the full list of winners for each category along with some new categories presented.
About the 2021 AMAs
The eventful night consisted of performances by BTS with Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Måneskin, Bad Bunny and many more performers. Every year, winners are voted by fans for certain categories. This year, new categories including favorite trending song, favorite gospel artist and favorite Latin duo or group were introduced. New groups and artists were nominated this year with an exciting turn of events. Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2021 American Music Awards.
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
BTS (WINNER)
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
24kGoldn
Giveon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo (WINNER)
The Kid LAROI
Collaboration of the Year
24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “Dákiti”
Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” (WINNER)
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches”
Favorite Trending Song
Erica Banks “Buss It”
Måneskin “Beggin’”
Megan Thee Stallion “Body” (WINNER)
Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license”
Popp Hunna “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”
Favorite Music Video
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open”
Cardi B “Up”
Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” (WINNER)
Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license”
The Weeknd “Save Your Tears”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Favorite Pop Duo or Group
AJR
BTS (WINNER)
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
To see the full list of winners, click here. The AMAs is produced by MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment. The show is sponsored by Xfinity.
