Kanye West was named favourite gospel artist. “I want to accept this for all the aspiring musicians, the one who desires to play an instrument, wants to rap, wants to sing - not just the rock artists, but all the artists,” he said.Įarlier Sunday, in awards announced before the show, Swift was named favourite female pop artist, Ed Sheeran got the favourite male award and Doja Cat featuring SZA on ' Kiss Me More' was named collaboration of the year. Machine Gun Kelly grabbed the favourite rock artist award.

Nominees were based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity, and reflect the time period of 25 September, 2020, through 23 September, 2021. The fan-voted awards show was airing live from Los Angeles on ABC. 21, 2021, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. With a little help from Julieta Venegas and Tainy, Bad Bunny performed their hit 'L o Siento BB :/'.īTS arrives at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. Rodrigo performed her hit ' traitor' on a stage covered with flowers and Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean brought a little country to the stage when they sang their duet ' If I Didn’t Love You'. In a taped speech, Swift told her fans: “I’m so lucky to be in your life.” She lost favourite pop album to Taylor Swift’s ' evermore'. She entered the night as the leading nominee with nods for artist of the year and new artist of the year. The favourite Latin album went to Bad Bunny’s ' El Último Tour Del Mundo'.Īn earlier scheduled performance of ' Butter' by the joined forces of BTS and Megan Thee Stallion has been scrapped after the rapper cited personal reasons for dropping out Saturday.Īll eyes were on whether Olivia Rodrigo could turn her album ' Sour' into something very sweet. “We’re going to celebrate everybody.”īTS once again claimed the favourite pop duo or group award, excitedly bounding on stage and thanking their devoted fans for their three-peat. “I’m a little nervous,” said the host after listing all the performances planned and noting that producers would be highlighting everyone’s home town.

Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak kicked off the awards on a funky, R&B and pre-taped note with their ' Smokin Out the Window' and host Cardi B in a fur headdress - one of a constant stream of new outfits - revved up the crowd, admitting she was sweating. BTS and Coldplay - two of the biggest groups on Earth - teamed up Sunday for a live and raucous version of their cosmic collaboration ' My Universe' as the American Music Awards celebrated the best popular music for a second pandemic year with a mix of live and pre-taped performances.

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