This year’s ceremony marks the 50th AMA show, and in honor of this monumental moment, artists had the chance to speak to their musical inspirations throughout the evening. As part of this, the show featured special tribute performances.
P!NK rejoined the AMA stage to perform a moving tribute to 10-time AMA winner Olivia Newton-John. Stevie Wonder also was joined by Charlie Puth and Ari Lennox for a never-before-seen tribute to the Icon Award recipient, Lionel Richie. These performances peformers joined previously announced artists Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, JID, Yola, and house DJ D-Nice.
The event was hosted by Wayne Brady, the “2022 American Music Awards” and aired live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVEin Los Angeles. See all the celebs that hit the carpet inside, I loved Kelly Rowlands look very fun and sexy! List of winners inside…
Carrie Underwood wearing Tony Ward
Kodak Black
Glorilla in Dolce & Gabbana
Son JASON JONES, LIL BABY wearing Mokoo
Ari Lennox wearing Aliette
Machine Gun Kelly wearing Dolce & Gabbana
Latto wearing Dilara
P!NK wearing vintage Bob Mackie
ANITTA wearing Mugler
BEBE REXHA wearing Buerlangma
Artist of the year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift *WINNER
The Weeknd
New artist of the year
Dove Cameron *WINNER
GAYLE
Latto
Måneskin
Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” *WINNER
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow. “Industry Baby”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite male pop artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles *WINNER
The Weeknd
Favorite female pop artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift *WINNER
Favorite pop duo or group
BTS *WINNER
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Favorite pop album
Adele, “30”
Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”
Beyoncé, “Renaissance”
Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” *WINNER
The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”
Favorite pop song
Adele, “Easy on Me”
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Harry Styles, “As It Was” *WINNER
Lizzo, “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
Favorite music video
Adele, “Easy on Me”
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
Harry Styles, “As It Was”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” *WINNER
Favorite male country artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen *WINNER
Walker Hayes
Favorite female country artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift *WINNER
Favorite country group or duo
Dan & Shay *WINNER
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Favorite male hip-hop artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Favorite female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj *WINNER
Favorite hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U” *WINNER
Jack Harlow, “First Class”
Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
Latto, “Big Energy”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Favorite male R&B artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown *WINNER
GIVĒON
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Favorite female R&B artist
Beyoncé *WINNER
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Favorite rock artist
Machine Gun Kelly *WINNER
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Favorite rock song
Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”
Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”h
Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
Måneskin, “Beggin’” *WINNER
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”
Favorite male Latin artist
Bad Bunny *WINNER
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite female Latin artist
Anitta *WINNER
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalía
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
TEMS
Wizkid *WINNER
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