The American Music Award Winners Are…

The American Music Awards were yesterday, hosted by Queen Latifah. The night was jam packed with big moments and big performances.

BTS was a big winner at this year’s show, taking home the award for Artist of the Year as well as grabbing the Song of the Summer award for their track “Swim.” Huntr/x singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, meanwhile, won Song of the Year for the “Kpop Demon Hunters” song “Golden.”

Katseye was honored with the award for New Artist of the Year. SZA took home the win for Best Female R&B Artist, while Leon Thomas won for Breakthrough R&B Artist. Sam Barber can celebrate, as they won for Breakthrough Country Artist. Twenty One Pilots, meanwhile, won for Best Rock/Alternative Artist.

Check out  the performances below:

• BTS helped launch the night with a pre-taped performance of “Hooligan,” showing off with some intense choreography. The group later made their way to the stage and picked up wins for Song of the Summer and Artist of the Year.
• Hootie & the Blowfish brought serious nostalgia to the AMAs stage with a crowd-pleasing medley of “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna Be With You.”
• Katseye performed “Pinky Up,” showing off in outfits that rocked miniature plushies.
• Sombr delivered a dramatic performance with flashing lights and a staged rainstorm soaking him. The artist also picked up a win for Best Rock/Alternative Song during the broadcast for “Back To Friends.”
• The Pussycat Dolls made a high-energy return to the AMAs stage with a medley featuring “Dont Cha,” “Buttons,” and “When I Grow Up.” Nicole Scherzinger led the group through slick choreography before Busta Rhymes joined the performance, kicking things up a notch.
• Teddy Swims performed his song “Mr. Know It All.” He belted out a soulful take on his song while backed by musicians on hand drums and guitar. He performed on a stage that looked like a boarded-up house.
• Karol G showed off with a powerful performance of “Ivonny Bonita,” also receiving the International Artist Award of Excellence from John Legend right after her set. The Latin music superstar received a huge reaction from the crowd as her global impact was celebrated onstage.
• Billy Idol performed a medley of hits to celebrate getting a Lifetime Achievement Award, including “Eyes Without a Face” and “Dancing with Myself.”
• Keith Urban performed a yacht-rock cover of Seals & Crofts’ track “Summer Breeze” from his upcoming album ”Flow State.”
• Maluma gave a touching performance of “Tu Recuerdo,” backed by a full band and backup singers. Near the end of his time, Maluma got off the stage for a short dance number before finishing up his set.
• New Kids on the Block kept the party going with a performance of their 1988 song “You Got It (The Right Stuff).”
• Riley Green got the crowd going with his hit song “Worst Way.” Green was backed by a full band, while he rocked a blue jeans and a cowboy hat.
• Teyana Taylor went hard sci-fi for her performance, and she brought a friend along for the ride. Missy Elliott also appeared in a video message during Teyana’s time, letting the audience know “She is not from Earth. Teyana Taylor has officially entered our atmosphere.”
• Twenty One Pilots performed “Drag Path,” with fans online raving about the gorgeous vocals and visuals.

Check out all the winners below:

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GENERAL CATEGORIES

Artist of the Year

• Bad Bunny
• Bruno Mars – WINNER
• BTS – WINNER
• Harry Styles
• Justin Bieber
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lady Gaga
• Morgan Wallen
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift

New Artist of the Year

• Alex Warren
• Ella Langley
• KATSEYE – WINNER
• Leon Thomas
• Olivia Dean
• SOMBR

Album of the Year

• Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”
• Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”
• Justin Bieber – “SWAG”
• Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”
• Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
• Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
• Playboi Carti – “MUSIC”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend” – WINNER
• Tate McRae – “So Close To What”
• Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

Song of the Year

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
• The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – WINNER
• Kehlani – “Folded”
• Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
• Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
• Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
• SOMBR – “back to friends”
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Collaboration of the Year

• BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
• David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
• Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
• PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside” – WINNER
• Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Social Song of the Year

• Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
• PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
• Role Model – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”
• Tyla – “CHANEL” – WINNER
• Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

Best Music Video

• KATSEYE – “Gnarly” – WINNER
• ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
• Tyla – “CHANEL”

Best Soundtrack

• “F1 The Album”
• “Hazbin Hotel: Season Two”
• “KPop Demon Hunters” – WINNER
• “Wicked: For Good”
• “Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights”

Tour of the Year

• Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
• Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
• Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”
• Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”
• Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” – WINNER

Breakout Tour

• Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour” – WINNER
• Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”
• The Marías – “Submarine Tour”
• Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
• Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”

Breakthrough Album of the Year

• Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
• SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”
• Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun” – WINNER

Best Throwback Song

• 4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
• Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” – WINNER
• Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

Best Vocal Performance

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
• The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – WINNER
• Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
• RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
• SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”

Song of the Summer

• Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
• Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
• BTS – “SWIM” – WINNER
• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
• Harry Styles – “American Girls”
• Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
• PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
• SOMBR – “Homewrecker”
• Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
• Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

POP CATEGORIES

Best Male Pop Artist

• Alex Warren
• Benson Boone
• Ed Sheeran
• Harry Styles
• Justin Bieber – WINNER

Best Female Pop Artist

• Lady Gaga
• Olivia Dean
• Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
• Tate McRae
• Taylor Swift

Breakthrough Pop Artist

• KATSEYE – WINNER
• SIENNA SPIRO
• Zara Larsson

Best Pop Song

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
• The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – WINNER
• Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Best Pop Album

• Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”
• Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend” – WINNER
• Tate McRae – “So Close To What”
• Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

Best Male Country Artist

• Jelly Roll
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen – WINNER
• Riley Green
• Shaboozey

Best Female Country Artist

• Ella Langley – WINNER
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Lainey Wilson
• Megan Moroney
• Miranda Lambert

Best Country Duo or Group

• Brooks & Dunn
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• Treaty Oak Revival
• Zac Brown Band – WINNER

Breakthrough Country Artist

• Sam Barber – WINNER
• Tucker Wetmore
• Zach Top

Best Country Song

• BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – WINNER
• Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”
• Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me”
• Shaboozey – “Good News”

Best Country Album

• BigXthaPlug – “I Hope You’re Happy”
• Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9” – WINNER
• Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
• Sam Barber – “Restless Mind”
• Tucker Wetmore – “What Not To”

HIP-HOP CATEGORIES

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

• Don Toliver
• Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
• Playboi Carti
• Tyler, The Creator
• YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

• Cardi B – WINNER
• Doechii
• GloRilla
• Sexyy Red
• YKNIECE

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

• EsDeeKid
• Monaleo – WINNER
• PLUTO

Best Hip-Hop Song

• Cardi B – “ErrTime” – WINNER
• Drake – “NOKIA”
• Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
• Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
• YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”

Best Hip-Hop Album

• Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?” – WINNER
• Don Toliver – “OCTANE”
• Gunna – “The Last Wun”
• Playboi Carti – “MUSIC”
• YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “MASA”

R&B CATEGORIES

Best Male R&B Artist

• Bruno Mars – WINNER
• Chris Brown
• Daniel Caesar
• PARTYNEXTDOOR
• The Weeknd

Best Female R&B Artist

• Kehlani
• Summer Walker
• SZA – WINNER
• Teyana Taylor
• Tyla

Breakthrough R&B Artist

• Leon Thomas – WINNER
• Mariah the Scientist
• Ravyn Lenae

Best R&B Song

• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – WINNER
• Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
• Kehlani – “Folded”
• Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
• Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

Best R&B Album

• Bruno Mars – “The Romantic” – WINNER
• Justin Bieber – “SWAG”
• Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
• Mariah the Scientist – “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY”
• Summer Walker – “Finally Over It”

LATIN CATEGORIES

Best Male Latin Artist

• Bad Bunny – WINNER
• Junior H
• Peso Pluma
• Rauw Alejandro
• Tito Double P

Best Female Latin Artist

• Gloria Estefan
• KAROL G
• Natti Natasha
• ROSALÍA
• Shakira – WINNER

Best Latin Duo or Group

• Clave Especial
• Fuerza Regida – WINNER
• Grupo Firme
• Grupo Frontera
• Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Breakthrough Latin Artist

• Beéle
• Kapo – WINNER
• Netón Vega

Best Latin Song

• Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – WINNER
• benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
• Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
• Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
• KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

Best Latin Album

• Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”
• KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta” – WINNER
• Netón Vega – “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”
• Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – “DINASTÍA”
• ROSALÍA – “Lux”

ROCK CATEGORIES

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

• Deftones
• Linkin Park
• The Marías
• Sleep Token
• Twenty One Pilots – WINNER

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

• Geese
• Gigi Perez
• SOMBR – WINNER

Best Rock/Alternative Song

• Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
• Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”
• SOMBR – “back to friends” – WINNER
• Sublime – “Ensenada”
• Tame Impala – “Dracula”

Best Rock/Alternative Album

• Sleep Token – “Even In Arcadia”
• SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her” – WINNER
• Tame Impala – “Deadbeat”
• Twenty One Pilots – “Breach”
• Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top”

DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES

Best Dance/Electronic Artist

• Calvin Harris
• David Guetta – WINNER
• Fred again..
• ILLENIUM
• John Summit

K-POP CATEGORIES

Best Male K-Pop Artist

• ATEEZ
• BTS – WINNER
• ENHYPEN
• Stray Kids
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Best Female K-Pop Artist

• aespa
• BLACKPINK
• ILLIT
• LE SSERAFIM
• TWICE – WINNER

AFROBEATS CATEGORIES

Best Afrobeats Artist

• Burna Boy
• MOLIY
• Rema
• Tyla – WINNER
• Wizkid

AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES

Best Americana/Folk Artist

• Lord Huron
• The Lumineers
• Mumford & Sons
• Noah Kahan – WINNER
• Tyler Childers

Source: Variety