American Music Awards 2022: Nominees & Winners

Find out which artists took home awards at this year’s AMAs!

American Music Awards Recap

The American Music Awards, or AMAs, aired on November 21, 2022, from Los Angeles, California!

There were plenty of exciting moments throughout the night. Many artists gave incredible performances, including Pink, Anitta & Missy Elliott, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons & JID, and more.

Taylor Swift ended the night with six awards, bringing her AMA total to 40. She’s currently the most-awarded artist for the AMAs.

Other key winners included Dove Cameron (“New Artist of the Year”), BTS (“Favorite K-Pop Artist” & “Favorite Pop Duo or Group”), Beyoncé (“Favorite Female R&B Artist” & “Favorite R&B Album”), and Harry Styles (“Favorite Male Pop Artist” & “Favorite Pop Song”). Plus, Lionel Richie received the Icon Award – and we all got to enjoy an incredible performance in his honor from a variety of artists like Charlie Puth, Jimmie Allen, and Stevie Wonder.



🏆 Here are just a few of the nominees and winners!

Artist of the Year

Adele

Bad Bunny

Beyoncé

Drake

Harry Styles

WINNER: Taylor Swift

The Weeknd


New Artist of the Year

WINNER: Dove Cameron

GAYLE

Latto

Måneskin

Steve Lacy


Collaboration of the Year

WINNER: “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” – Elton John & Dua Lipa

“INDUSTRY BABY” – Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow

“STAY” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast

“Wait For U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems


Favorite Touring Artist

Bad Bunny

WINNER: Coldplay

Ed Sheeran

Elton John

The Rolling Stones


Favorite Music Video

WINNER: “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift

“As It Was” – Harry Styles

“Easy On Me” – Adele

“INDUSTRY BABY” – Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow

“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone


Favorite Pop Duo or Group

WINNER: BTS

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Måneskin

OneRepublic


Favorite Pop Song

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo

WINNER: “As It Was” – Harry Styles

“Easy On Me” – Adele

“STAY” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast


Favorite Country Group or Duo

WINNER: Dan + Shay

Lady A

Old Dominion

Parmalee

Zac Brown Band


Favorite Country Song

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan

“Thinking ‘Bout You” – Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter

“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

WINNER: “Wasted on You” – Morgan Wallen

“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton


Favorite Hip-Hop Song

“Big Energy” – Latto

“First Class” – Jack Harlow

“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow

“Super Gremlin” – Kodak Black

WINNER: “Wait For U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems


Favorite Latin Song

WINNER: “Dos Oruguitas” – Sebastián Yatra

“MAMIII” – Becky G x KAROL G

“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Carleone

“Provenza” – KAROL G

“Todo de Ti” – Rauw Alejandro


Favorite Rock Song

WINNER: “Beggin’” – Måneskin

“Black Summer” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Enemy” – Imagine Dragons x JID

“Love Dies Young” – Foo Fighters

“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” – Kate Bush


Favorite K-Pop Artist

BLACKPINK

WINNER: BTS

Seventeen

Tomorrow X Together

Twice


Check out the rest of the winners by visiting the AMA’s website!



Published on November 21, 2022