Taylor Swift dominates American Music Awards 2022.
The 50th annual American Music Awards took place earlier tonight at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Wayne Brady.
The night belongs to Taylor Swift, who dominated the AMAs as she won the most 6 trophies, in all the categories she was nominated in. She was awarded with the ceremony’s top honour, Artist of the Year. She also won favourite music video, favourite female pop artist, favourite pop album, favourite female country artist and favourite country album. Taylor Swift now becomes the first artist in history to win 40 AMAs.
“You encouraged me and I found that the more music I made and the more music I put out, the happier I was, the more I just kept that channel open and just kept creating, kept making things,” Swift said. “So, I have the fans to thank, essentially, for my happiness. And I love you more than I can say, I cannot express how unbelievable it is to me that I still get to do this and that you still care.”
.@taylorswift13 is your Artist of the Year ❤️ #AMAs pic.twitter.com/Z8f2FVOv7Q
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
Kendrick Lamar was also awarded a couple of honours, which included favourite male hip-hop artist, and his favourite hip-hop album for his recent project “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” He beats Drake, Future, Lil Baby and Lil Durk for favourite male rap artists.
Grammy Awards 2023 Nominations Announced: Beyonce, Adele & Kendrick Lamar Dominates
Nicki Minaj took home favourite female hip-hop artist after beating Cardi B, GloRilla, Latto and Megan Thee Stallion. Future was awarded favourite hip-hop song, for his Drake and Tems collab “Wait For U”. The other nominees in the category were Jack Harlow, Kodak Black, Latto and Lil Nas X.
Congrats to @LionelRichie… our #AMAs Icon Award recipient! #IconLionel pic.twitter.com/qUSn8Yypv9
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
Check out the full winners’ list below.
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
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
She can still make the whole place shimmer ✨✨ @taylorswift13 #AMAs pic.twitter.com/coGdfjMFzi
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
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 touring artist
Bad Bunny
Coldplay — WINNER
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
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 album
Future – I Never Liked You
Gunna – DS4EVER
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers — WINNER
Lil Durk – 7220
Polo G – Hall of Fame 2.0
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”
cuties 👯♀️ @iamcardib @GloTheofficial #AMAs pic.twitter.com/DRsw3BgrO7
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
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 R&B album
Beyoncé – Renaissance — WINNER
Drake – Honestly, Nevermind
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening with Silk Sonic
Summer Walker – Still Over It
The Weeknd – Dawn FM
Favorite R&B song
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Muni Long – “Hrs And Hrs”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window”
SZA – “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence” — WINNER
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
“Red (Taylor’s Version)” wins for Favorite Pop Album! Congrats to @taylorswift13 👏 #AMAs pic.twitter.com/VtzQNI7jsw
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
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 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 Latin duo or group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia — WINNER
Favorite Latin album
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti — WINNER
Farruko – La 167
J Balvin – Jose
Rauw Alejandro – Vice Versa
Rosalía – Motomami
Favorite Latin song
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”
Becky G x Karol G – “MAMIII”
Karol G – “Provenza”
Rauw Alejandro – “Todo de Ti”
Sebastián Yatra – “Dos Oruguitas” — WINNER
Favorite K-pop artist
Blackpink
BTS — WINNER
Seventeen
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
.@BTS_twt wins the first #AMAs for Favorite K-Pop Artist!!! Congrats! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/cCEFQ7eXfe
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2022
Favorite soundtrack
ELVIS — WINNER
Encanto
Sing 2
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4
Top Gun: Maverick
Favorite rock artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly — WINNER
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Favorite rock song
Foo Fighters – “Love Dies Young”
Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”
Kate Bush – “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
Måneskin – “Beggin’” — WINNER
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Favorite rock album
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Ghost – Impera — WINNER
Imagine Dragons – Mercury – Act 1
Machine Gun Kelly – mainstream sellout
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited Love