The American Music Awards officially became the American Music Awards (Taylor’s Version).
Pop star Taylor Swift became the most decorated female artist in AMA history with her six wins at Sunday night’s awards show, which included Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Country Album and Artist of the Year. Swift has won a total of 40 AMAs.
“In recent years, I’ve released more music than I did in the entire decade before thatand I feel like it’s up to you, the fans, to make it clear that you wanted to hear a lot of music that I would make,” Swift said as he accepted artist of the year. “You keep me going.”
The “Midnights” singer wasn’t the only one who struck a chord with fans.
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Bad Bunny, which received eight nominations, won for Favorite Latin Male Artist and Favorite Latin Album. Meanwhile, Beyoncé extended her career AMA wins to 16, taking home awards for Favorite Female R&B Artist and Album.
The evening was also full of dignitaries in the music industry. Lionel Richie, recipient of the AMAs 2022 Icon Award, was introduced by Smokey Robinson.
After a tribute video played on stage, Richie thanked his family, friends and manager during his acceptance speech and reflected on his long career and 40-year history with the AMAs.
Legends Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth continued the tribute by performing some of Richie’s biggest hits, including “Say You, Say Me,” “Easy,” “Brick House” and ending with “We Are the World.”
For the latter, they were joined by Melissa Etheridge, Yola, Jimmie Allen and more.
The AMAs, hosted by actor and comedian Wayne Brady, also featured electrifying performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including Pink, who paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John with a powerful rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Dove Cameron, GloRilla featuring Cardi B, Carrie Underwood, Lil Baby and Anitta.
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Check out the night’s biggest winners below (in in bold):
Artist of the year
Adele
Bad rabbit
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Cameron’s pigeon
Gayle
Latto
Moonlight
Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the year
“We don’t talk about Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and the ‘Encanto’ cast
“Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Wait For U” – Future, Drake & Thems
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
“Stay” – The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
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Favorite traveling artist
Bad rabbit
Cool game
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The rolling stones
Favorite music video
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone
“The Way It Was” – Harry Styles
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
“Way Too Good (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Bad rabbit
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
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Favorite Female Pop Artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
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Favorite pop duo or group
BTS
Cool game
Imagine a dragon
Moonlight
OneRepublic
Favorite pop album
“30” – Adele
“Un Verano Sin Ti” – Bad Bunny
“Renaissance” – Beyoncé
“Harry’s House” – Harry Styles
“Red (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
The Weeknd – “Dawn FM”
Favorite pop song
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto
“The Way It Was” – Harry Styles
“About Hell Time” – Lizzo
“Stay” – The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
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Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
Favorite female country artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite country duo or group
Dan + Shay
Mrs. A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
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Favorite country album
“Denim & Rhinestones” – Carrie Underwood
“Human: The Double Album” – Cody Johnson
“Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs
“Red (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
“Country Stuff: The Album” – Walker Hayes
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Favorite country song
“You should probably go” – Chris Stapleton
“Until You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“Thinking of You” – Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Wasted on You” – Morgan Wallen
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Favorite female hip-hop artist
cardi b
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee stallion
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Favorite hip-hop album
“I Never Liked You” – Future
“DS4EVER” – Gunna
“Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” – Kendrick Lamar
“7220” – Lil Durk
“Hall of Fame 2.0” – Polo G
Favorite hip-hop song
“Wait for U” – Future ft. Drake & Thames
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Super Gremlin” – Kodak Black
“Big Energy” – Latto
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow
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Favorite Male R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Doja cat
Muni Long
Summer hiker
SZA
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Favorite R&B album
“Renaissance” – Beyoncé
“Honestly, Nevermind” – Drake
“An Evening with Silk Sonic” – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“Still Over It” – Summer Walker
“Dawn FM” – The Weeknd
Favorite R&B song
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Hrs and Hrs” – Muni Long
“Smokin Out the Window” – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“I Hate You” – SZA
“Essence” – Wizkid ft. Thems
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad rabbit
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Raw Alejandro
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Favorite Female Latin Artist
Anita
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Carol G
Rosalia
Favorite Latin duo or group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Caliber 50
Eslabon Armado
Group Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
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Favorite Latin album
“Un Verano Sin Ti” – Bad Bunny
“La 167” – Farruko
“Jose” – J Balvin
“Reverse” – Rauw Alejandro
“Motomami” – Rosalia
Favorite Latin song
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone
“Mamiii” – Becky G x Karol G
“Provenza” – Karol G
“Todo de Ti” – Raw Alejandro
“Dos Oruguitas” – Sebastián Yatra
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Favorite rock artist
Imagine a dragon
Kelly’s machine gun
Moonlight
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Favorite rock song
“Love Dies Young” – Foo Fighters
“Enemy” – Imagine Dragons x JID
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” – Kate Bush
“Beggin'” – Måneskin
“Black Summer” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Favorite rock album
“The Music of the Balls” – Coldplay
“Impera” – Ghost
“Mercury – Act 1” – Imagine a Dragon
“general sale” – Machine Gun Kelly
“Unlimited Love” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
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 Mann
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Diplo
Marshmello
The Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiësto
Favorite soundtrack
“Elvis”
“Encanto”
“Sing 2”
“Stranger Things: The Netflix Series Soundtrack, Season 4”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
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Favorite Afrobeats artist
Burna boy
OK
Fireboy DML
Thems
Wizkid
Favorite K-pop artist
Black and pink
BTS
Seventeen
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
Contributed by Pamela Avila
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