The 49th Annual American Music Awards or AMAs 2021 was hosted on November 21, 2021. The event took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The AMAs 2021 recognized the most popular artists, singles and albums of the year. The ceremony was hosted by WAP singer Cardi B which marked a rather historic start to the event as prior to the I Like It singer, Queen Latifah was the only female rapper in history to do so.
The event was star-studded with winners we all expected and rooted for. Starting from BTS taking home three awards, with one of them being Artist of the Year, to the new pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo to our All Too Well icon Taylor Swift. It also saw the teaming up two sensational artists- BTS and Coldplay to perform their joint single ‘My Universe’ on stage. Overall the event was a win-win for both artists and fans, alike.
Let us take a look at the full winners’ list at the AMAs 2021
Artist of the year: BTS
Favourite pop song: BTS, Butter
New artist of the year: Olivia Rodrigo
Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, Kiss Me More
Favourite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran
Favourite female pop artist: Taylor Swift
Favourite pop duo or group: BTS
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Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, Kiss Me More
Favourite music video: Lil Nas X, MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Favourite male country artist: Luke Bryan
Favourite female country artist: Carrie Underwood
Favourite country duo or group: Dan + Shay
Favourite male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Favourite female R&B artist: Doja Cat
Favourite hip-hop album: Megan Thee Stallion, Good News
Favourite female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite male hip-hop artist: Drake
Favourite hip-hip song: Cardi B, Up
Favourite country album: Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Favourite country song: Gabby Barrett, The Good Ones
Favourite male Latin artist: Bad Bunny
Favourite Latin album: Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
Favourite Latin song: Kali Uchis, telepatía
Favourite Latin duo or group: Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Favourite female Latin artist: Becky G
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Favourite rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly
Favourite R&B song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), Leave the Door Open
Favourite gospel artist: Kanye West
Favourite R&B album: Doja Cat, Planet Her
Favourite inspirational artist: Carrie Underwood
Favourite dance/electronic artist: Marshmello
Favourite trending song: Megan Thee Stallion, Body
Favourite pop album: Taylor Swift, evermore
Apart from the winners, the stage was graced by presenters including Brandy, Madelyn Cline, Ansel Elgort & Rachel Zegler, Winnie Harlow, Machine Gun Kelly, Marsai Martin, Liza Koshy, Billy Porter, Anthony Ramos, JoJo Siwa and JB Smoove. Performances were delivered by artists like Jennifer Lopez, Walker Hayes, Chloe Bailey and several others. You can learn more about the AMAs, here.
Congratulations to all the winners on their victory!
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