BTS wins top prize and Taylor Swift breaks own record: these were the American Music Awards

MusicK-pop group BTS took home the most important prize at the presentation of the American Music Awards on Sunday evening. The band won the ‘Artist of the Year’ award. The South Koreans also won the ‘Best Pop Group’ and ‘Best Pop Song’ awards for their song ‘Butter’.

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The 2021 American Music Awards took place this year at the Microsoft Theater and were presented for the occasion by Cardi B. “I’m not going to lie. I am very nervous and my legs are shaking,” it sounded at the start of the show. The first performance came from Bruno Mars and the American rapper Anderson. suit. They joined forces following the release of their joint album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’.

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Olivia Rodrigo received the ‘Best New Artist’ award at the Los Angeles ceremony. For Rodrigo it was the first time she had been nominated. The 18-year-old had the most nominations in total, but in the end she only managed to cash in on one. “There is nothing I like more than writing songs and I am so incredibly grateful for everyone who has embraced my music,” she said in her speech afterwards.

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Best new artist

For Rodrigo it was the first time she had been nominated. The 18-year-old also had the most nominations in total. In the end, she only managed to cash in on one – that of best new artist. “There is nothing I love more than writing songs and I am so incredibly grateful for everyone who has embraced my music,” she said afterwards in her speech.

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Later the singer released her hit ‘Traitor’. In addition to Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Coldplay, Måneskin, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Lopez were also on stage. The latter chose the song ‘On My Way’, a song that comes from her future film ‘Marry Me’. In the print, the singer plays the lead role with Owen Wilson. Megan Thee Stallion, who would normally also perform at the award ceremony, was ultimately not present.

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Later the singer also released her hit ‘Traitor’. In addition to Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Coldplay, Måneskin, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Lopez were also on stage. The latter chose the song ‘On My Way’, a song that comes from her future film ‘Marry Me’. In the print, the singer plays the lead role with Owen Wilson. Megan Thee Stallion, who would normally also perform at the award ceremony, was ultimately not present.

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New record

The Korean group BTS took home no fewer than three awards. Their trophy cabinet now displays the awards for ‘artist of the year’, ‘best pop group’ and ‘best pop song’. In addition to BTS, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion also received awards. They also took home three awards. It was also a great evening for Taylor Swift. The American singer managed to take home the award for ‘best female pop star’. In addition, the prize for ‘best pop album’ also went in her direction. Swift thus broke the record for most AMAs ever won, which was already in her name anyway.

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Lil Nas X became the winner in the ‘Best Video Clip’ category. The award for “Best Gospel Artist” went to Kanye West. Before the broadcast it was already announced that the prizes for ‘best hip-hop artists’ went to Drake and Megan Thee Stallion. SZA and The Weeknd won the awards for ‘best R&B artists’. In the pop category, in addition to Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran also took the win. The Dutch DJ Tiësto was unable to cash in his nomination on Sunday. He lost out to Marshmello in the ‘best dance artist’ category. Marshmello also won an American Music Award in 2018 and 2019.

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Here are all the winners of the American Music Awards:

Artist of the Year: BTS
Best New Artist of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo
Best Collaboration: Doja Cat ft. SZA ‘Kiss Me More’
Beste muziekvideo: Lil Nas X ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’
Best Male Pop Artist: Ed Sheeran
Best Female Pop Artist: Taylor Swift
Best Group or Duo: BTS
Beste popalbum: Taylor Swift ‘evermore’
Best Pop Song: BTS ‘Butter’
Best Male Country Singer: Luke Bryan
Best Female Country Singer: Carrie Underwood
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Beste hip-hopalbum: Megan Thee Stallion ‘Good News’
Best hip-hop number: Cardi B ‘Up’
Best Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Best Female R&B Artist: Doja Cat
Beste R&B-album: Doja Cat “Planet Her”
Beste R&B-nummer: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open”
Best Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Best Female Latin Artist: Becky G
Beste rockartiest: Machine Gun Kelly
Best Gospel Artist: Kanye West
Best Dance Artist: Marshmello