The American Music Awards officially became the American Music Awards (Taylor's Version).
Pop juggernaut Taylor Swift became the top-awarded creator successful AMAs past with her six wins astatine the awards amusement Sunday night, which included favorite pistillate popular artist, favourite state medium and creator of the year. In total, Swift has won 40 times astatine the AMAs.
"In the past fewer years, I person released much euphony than I did successful the full decennary preceding that, and I truly consciousness similar that's down to the information you, the fans, made it wide that you wanted to perceive tons of euphony that I would make," Swift said portion accepting creator of the year. "You encouraged me."
The "Midnights" vocalist wasn't the lone 1 to strike a chord with fans.
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Bad Bunny, who scored eight nominations, clinched prizes for favourite antheral Latin creator and favourite Latin album. Meanwhile, Beyoncé boosted her vocation tally for AMA wins to 16, taking location awards for favorite pistillate R&B creator and album.
The nighttime was besides afloat of tributes to titans successful the euphony industry. Lionel Richie, recipient of the AMAs 2022 Icon Award, was introduced by Smokey Robinson.
After a video tribute played onstage, Richie thanked his family, friends and manager during his acceptance code and reflected connected his agelong vocation and 40-year past with the AMAs.
Legend Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth continued with the tribute by performing immoderate of Richie's biggest hits including "Say You, Say Me," "Easy," "Brick House" and concluded it with "We Are the World."
For the latter, the duo was joined by Melissa Etheridge, Yola, Jimmie Allen and others.
The AMAs, hosted by histrion and comedian Wayne Brady, besides featured electrifying performances from immoderate of the biggest stars successful music, including Pink, who paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John with a almighty rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You," Dove Cameron, GloRilla with Cardi B, Carrie Underwood, Lil Baby and Anitta.
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Check retired the biggest winners of the nighttime beneath (in bold):
Artist of the year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New creator of the year
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Latto
Måneskin
Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the year
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” - Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & the 'Encanto' cast
“Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” - Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Wait for U” - Future, Drake & Tems
“Industry Baby” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“Stay” - The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
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Favorite touring artist
Bad Bunny
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
Favorite euphony video
“Easy On Me” - Adele
“Me Porto Bonito” - Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
“As It Was” - Harry Styles
“Industry Baby” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” - Taylor Swift
Favorite antheral popular artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
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Favorite pistillate popular artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
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Favorite popular duo oregon group
BTS
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Favorite popular 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 popular song
“Easy On Me” - Adele
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” - Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast
“As It Was” - Harry Styles
“About Damn Time” - Lizzo
“Stay” - The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
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Favorite antheral state artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
Favorite pistillate state artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite state duo oregon group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
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Favorite state 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 state song
“You Should Probably Leave” - Chris Stapleton
“’Til You Can’t” - Cody Johnson
“Thinking ‘Bout You” - Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter
“Buy Dirt” - Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“Wasted connected You” - Morgan Wallen
Favorite antheral hip-hop artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Favorite pistillate hip-hop artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
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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 & Tems
“First Class” - Jack Harlow
“Super Gremlin” - Kodak Black
“Big Energy” - Latto
“Industry Baby” - Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow
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Favorite antheral R&B artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Favorite pistillate R&B artist
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
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 U” - SZA
“Essence” - Wizkid ft. Tems
Favorite antheral Latin artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
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Favorite pistillate Latin artist
Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalia
Favorite Latin duo oregon group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
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Favorite Latin album
“Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny
“La 167” - Farruko
“Jose” - J Balvin
“Vice Versa” - Rauw Alejandro
“Motomami” - Rosalía
Favorite Latin song
“Me Porto Bonito” - Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone
“Mamiii” - Becky G x Karol G
“Provenza” - Karol G
“Todo de Ti” - Rauw Alejandro
“Dos Oruguitas” - Sebastián Yatra
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Favorite stone artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Favorite stone 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 stone album
“Music of the Spheres” - Coldplay
“Impera” - Ghost
“Mercury – Act 1” - Imagine Dragons
“mainstream sellout” - 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
Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiësto
Favorite soundtrack
“Elvis”
“Encanto”
“Sing 2”
“Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
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Favorite Afrobeats artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid
Favorite K-pop artist
Blackpink
BTS
Seventeen
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
Contributing: Pamela Avila